Comparison

Moncage vs Boxville

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Moncage

Explore a mysterious cube filled with unique worlds and mind-bending optical illusions. Solve intricate puzzles by finding hidden connections between different sides of the cube to unveil a surprising story. Collect photos, earn medals, and utilize helpful hints to progress through this captivating adventure.

Highlights
  • Optical illusion puzzles
  • Cube-based world exploration
  • Story discovery through photos
  • Hint system for guidance
  • Achievement medals
  • Vignette puzzle adventure
Features
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Moncage is a stunning vignette puzzle adventure developed by Optillusion. The game takes place inside a mysterious cube, with each side of the cube housing a unique world: be it an old factory, a light tower, an amusement park, or a church, etc. At first sight, they may seem random and unrelated, but upon closer look, you will become mesmerized by the subtle and intricate ways of how these worlds connect… 【Solve Puzzles with Mind-Boggling Optical Illusions】 Use your imagination and spare no brain cells to find the connection and pinpoint every possible interaction between different sides of the cube, then watch as the magic unfold in front of you. 【Collect All Photos to Unveil the Story】 Behind the puzzles, there lies a story with a surprising twist for the player to uncover. Collect the photos from obscure corners and angles to reveal the underlying story, one photo at a time. 【Get Unstuck with Thoughtful Hints】 There is a multitude of guidance systems to help prevent players from getting stuck. Focus can be activated to highlight the key items to the solution, while hint texts are available to provide further clarity. And, if all else fails, video walkthroughs can be unlocked as the ultimate safety plan. 【Prove Your Puzzle-Solving Skills with Medals】 There are a total of 15 achievements in the game, each corresponding with a Medal that has been crafted with a uniquely stunning design. A complete collection of the 15 Medals could be the perfect evidence to attest to your master puzzle-solving skills~ 【Connect with us:】 Twitter: @MoncageTheGame Email: moncagethegame@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/TEVX2uPEsj

About

Boxville

This animated adventure puzzle game features speechless cans navigating a city of boxes. Solve logic puzzles and riddles, explore a charming world, and uncover the mystery behind earthquakes. Enjoy a unique audio-visual experience, playable solo or with a friend.

Highlights
  • Animated film and puzzle game hybrid
  • Hand-drawn graphics and custom animations
  • Environmental quests and logical puzzles
  • Unique music for each scene
  • Wordless communication via speech bubbles
  • Playable solo or co-op
Features
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Boxville is 2-in-1: an animated film and a puzzle game. Boxville is an adventure puzzle game about speechless cans living in the city of boxes and drawing doodles on cardboards to tell the stories. Boxville is good for playing alone to dive into the atmosphere and challenge your brain with sophisticated logic puzzles and riddles, or playing with a friend or family to share unique audio-visual experiences and solve the puzzles together. Design The core idea of the game is that it’s not just a game - but also an animated film that you can watch and play at the same time. We designed Boxville’s gameplay with the purpose of taking away your anxiety and stress. You can explore and observe the world without rushing and pressure. The game is full of environmental quests and logical puzzles that we have carefully picked from among hundreds of options. Story Boxville is a city of boxes populated with old cans. They live quiet and happy lives with their everyday routines and habits. But one day, unexplained earthquakes disturbed their idyll... Blue Can (our hero) lost his best friend because of that. He started his search but it is not so easy to move through the city after earthquakes. He has to find a way to move forward, return the friend back home and discover the real reason for all those earthquakes. There are many adventures, new friends and it’s not only friends that are waiting for him on the way. He has to be curious, inventive, careful, and to help others, to reach his goal. What you can expect to see and hear in Boxville: - Hand-drawn graphics — all backgrounds and characters are carefully drawn by our artists. - Every animation and sound is created especially for each interaction. - Unique music track was created for every scene to accomplish the atmosphere of the game. - Tens of logical puzzles and mini-games are tightly incorporated into the story of the game. - There are no words in the game — all characters communicate via cartoony speechbubbles.

Screenshots

Moncage4 screens
Boxville4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Boxville at 4.7 against Moncage's 4.2. Boxville also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 53%) and ratings volume (773 vs 235). Moncage's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Moncage costs $4.99 and Boxville $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boxville holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 235 and 773 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Moncage's written reviews are positive against 78% of Boxville's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moncage ships an update every 5 days, Boxville every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Moncage versus Boxville: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoncageBoxville
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.2 (235 ratings)4.7 (773 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings235773 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#80 — better#97
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size896 MB1.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperX.D. Network Inc.Triomatica Games

Customer experience

Moncage

All ratings230 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral11.6%
Negative35.2%

Boxville

All ratings755 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative13.7%

User reviews

Moncage

From 235 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful and unique design
  • 🧠 Clever and challenging puzzles
  • 🕹️ Innovative gameplay mechanics
  • 🎶 Relaxing and immersive audio
  • 💡 Thoughtful storytelling

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unresponsive touch controls
  • 🤯 Overly complex and obtuse puzzles
  • 🤔 Unclear or disconnected narrative
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 🧭 Lack of Mac/PC support

Boxville

From 773 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable puzzles
  • 🎨 Beautiful art and animation
  • 🎶 Lovely music
  • 🧠 Challenging but logical puzzles
  • 🤗 Charming characters and story

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Short game length
  • 🔍 Tiny inventory items hard to see
  • 🤯 Some puzzles too obscure
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🤖 Lack of hint system or ability to skip puzzles

Bugs and requests

Moncage

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Inability to interact with key objects
  • Puzzles not registering correct solutions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More accessibility options
  • Improved tutorial and guidance
  • Expanded content and replayability
  • Cross-platform sync and achievements

Boxville

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress reset after updates
  • Inventory items disappearing
  • Puzzle mechanics not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer game with more content
  • Ability to use stylus/Apple Pencil
  • Improved save/load system
  • In-game hints or ability to skip puzzles

In-app purchases

None

Moncage

No in-app purchases

None

Boxville

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moncage free?
Moncage costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boxville free?
Boxville costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Moncage or Boxville?
Boxville is rated higher. Moncage averages 4.2 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Boxville averages 4.7 from 773 ratings.
Do Moncage or Boxville have ads?
Neither Moncage nor Boxville shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moncage or Boxville?
Moncage ships an update every 5 days, and Boxville every 9 days. Most recently, Moncage was updated on October 30, 2026 and Boxville on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Moncage or Boxville?
Moncage currently peaks at #80 in the App Store charts, and Boxville at #97. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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