# Boxville vs Tangle Tower

Boxville and Tangle Tower both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Tangle Tower's written reviews are positive against 78% of Boxville's. Tangle Tower also leads on chart position (#194 vs unranked). Boxville's advantage is ratings volume (755 vs 179) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Boxville costs $3.99 and Tangle Tower $4.99 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 Boxville against 4.8 for Tangle Tower. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 755 and 179 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Boxville's written reviews are positive against 92% of Tangle Tower's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxville | Tangle Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (755 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville/id1605475847/reviews) | **[4.8 (179 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangle-tower/id1645719151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **755** | 179 |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | **92.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#194** |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 1.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Triomatica Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605475849) | [SFB Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/930868204) |

## What reviewers say

### Boxville

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

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


### Tangle Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangle-tower/id1645719151)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Investigate a bizarre murder in a twisted mansion. Explore eerie gardens and a chilling crime scene, uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve unique puzzles. Can you reveal the secrets of Tangle Tower?

**Highlights:** Explore a twisted mansion, Discover curious clues, Interrogate peculiar suspects, Solve unique puzzles, Fully voiced and animated characters, Atmospheric orchestral soundtrack, Digitally painted environments

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and detailed art style
- 🎭 Excellent voice acting and character performances
- 🎵 Outstanding soundtrack and music
- 📖 Engaging and well-written storyline
- 🧩 Fun and satisfying puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Rushed and underdeveloped ending
- ❓ Unanswered plot questions and loose threads
- 📝 Excessive dialogue and conversation
- 🗺️ Linear gameplay with limited exploration freedom
- ⏰ Relatively short playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Audio/sound not working for some users
- Puzzle acceptance issues - won't accept correct answers
- Game stops working mid-playthrough
- Audio issues across multiple languages

**Requested features**

- Sequel or continuation of the Detective Grimoire series
- Difficulty level selection options
- In-game hint system
- Audio drama content between games
- Longer game with more content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boxville free?

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

### Is Tangle Tower free?

Tangle Tower costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boxville or Tangle Tower?

Tangle Tower is rated higher. Boxville averages 4.7 out of 5 from 755 ratings, while Tangle Tower averages 4.8 from 179 ratings.

### Do Boxville or Tangle Tower have ads?

Neither Boxville nor Tangle Tower shows ads.

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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.*