# BoxedUp vs Case Simulator 3.0

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Case Simulator 3.0 at none against BoxedUp's 10. BoxedUp's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 11) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BoxedUp sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Case Simulator 3.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

BoxedUp holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BoxedUp has 22K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of BoxedUp's written reviews are positive against 97% of Case Simulator 3.0's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BoxedUp ships an update every 10 days, Case Simulator 3.0 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BoxedUp | Case Simulator 3.0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxedup-sneaker-trading-game/id1638765506/reviews)** | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/case-simulator-30/id6447588638/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 95.3% of reviews | **96.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Conwov Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638765508) | [Dmitry Koliush](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437315117) |

## What reviewers say

### BoxedUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxedup-sneaker-trading-game/id1638765506)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Grossing · Trivia, #175 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

Engage in a collectible card game where each card represents a real sneaker. Open packs, build your collection, trade with others, and participate in weekly limited drops. Test your knowledge in challenges and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Collect real sneaker trading cards, Live marketplace for trading, Weekly limited edition drops, Play sneaker games and challenges, Versus mode and leaderboards, Scratch cards for rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Special Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 Extra Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rare Wheel Spin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Basic Blue Gem Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| Basic Purple Gem Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Rare Wheel Spin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 10 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game concept
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique combination of card collecting and shoe trading
- 👍 Fun mini-games to earn currency
- 👍 Great for sneaker enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Unintuitive and confusing UI
- 🔧 Too many different in-game currencies
- 🔧 Unrealistic shoe pricing
- 🔧 Limited marketplace functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during gameplay sessions
- Buttons not registering clicks consistently
- Marketplace freezing after listing items
- Incorrect or missing shoe information

**Requested features**

- Ability to trade shoes with friends
- More realistic shoe pricing
- Increased marketplace listing capacity
- Improved tutorial and documentation
- Smoother and more responsive UI


### Case Simulator 3.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/case-simulator-30/id6447588638)

Simulate opening cases and collecting virtual skins from a popular first-person shooter game. Features a new design, wheel of fortune, and weapon previews. Optimized for iPad and supports multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Case opening simulation, Virtual skin collection, Wheel of fortune, Weapon previews, New design, iPad support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BoxedUp free?

BoxedUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Case Simulator 3.0 free?

Case Simulator 3.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BoxedUp or Case Simulator 3.0?

BoxedUp is rated higher. BoxedUp averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Case Simulator 3.0 averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do BoxedUp or Case Simulator 3.0 have ads?

Both BoxedUp and Case Simulator 3.0 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BoxedUp or Case Simulator 3.0?

BoxedUp ships an update every 10 days, and Case Simulator 3.0 every 9 days. Most recently, BoxedUp was updated on November 11, 2026 and Case Simulator 3.0 on November 3, 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.*