# Dexter Stardust vs Boxville

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dexter Stardust at every 3 days against Boxville's every 9 days. Boxville's advantage is chart position (#176 vs unranked) and ratings volume (773 vs 138). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dexter Stardust against 4.7 for Boxville. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxville has 773 ratings behind it against 138, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Dexter Stardust's written reviews are positive against 78% of Boxville's.

Dexter Stardust ships an update every 3 days, Boxville every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dexter Stardust | Boxville |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dexter-stardust/id1601114536/reviews) | **[4.7 (773 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville/id1605475847/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 138 | **773** |
| Positive reviews | **83.5% of reviews** | 78.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#176** |
| Size | 2.8 GB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Snapbreak Games AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150830796) | [Triomatica Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605475849) |

## What reviewers say

### Dexter Stardust

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dexter-stardust/id1601114536)

Embark on an epic space adventure as Dexter Stardust to save Earth and the Vreesians from a robot invasion. Explore five unique planets, solve puzzles, and uncover a galactic mystery in this fully voice-acted graphic adventure.

**Highlights:** 5 Episodes in one game, Fully voice-acted, Classic point-and-click mechanics, Frame-by-frame animation, 4K artwork, Explore 5 planets, Solve puzzles

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Engaging story
- 💡 Unique characters and humor
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and art style
- 🔊 Wonderful music and voice acting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Uneven pacing, some episodes too short
- 🔍 Difficulty finding interactive items
- 🗣️ Uneven voice acting quality

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when using taco with picnic bench
- Unable to progress past certain points due to bugs

**Requested features**

- Ability to save progress across devices
- Option to skip cutscenes
- Hint system for puzzles
- Improved controls for mobile devices


### Boxville

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville/id1605475847)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ 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

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset after updates
- Inventory items disappearing
- Puzzle mechanics not working as expected

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dexter Stardust free?

Dexter Stardust costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Boxville free?

Boxville costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dexter Stardust or Boxville?

Boxville is rated higher. Dexter Stardust averages 4.7 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Boxville averages 4.7 from 773 ratings.

### Do Dexter Stardust or Boxville have ads?

Neither Dexter Stardust nor Boxville shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dexter Stardust or Boxville?

Dexter Stardust ships an update every 3 days, and Boxville every 9 days. Most recently, Dexter Stardust was updated on October 30, 2026 and Boxville on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*