Skat vs Sokoban (Boxman) Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skat
Experience the popular German trick-taking card game on your mobile device. Enjoy intensive gameplay with strong computer opponents, customizable rules, and various card decks. Perfect for both beginners and experienced players looking for a classic card game experience.
- Strong computer opponents
- German and French card decks
- Replay and beginner help
- Customizable rules (Kontra, Re, Bock, Ramsch)
- Background scene customization
- Personalize computer opponent photos
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Skat is a trick taking card game. It is the most popular German card game played by over 20 million people. Our Skat app was #1 card game for over six weeks in the German App Store. Play the original on iPhone and enjoy many hours of intensive gameplay! Highlights: - Strong computer opponents - German and French deck of cards - Replay and in-game help for beginners - Customize the rules with Kontra, Re, Bock and Ramsch - Choose from three great background scenes - Select your own photos for the computer opponents Warning: The spoken game sound is German language only. Please contact the authors if you are interested in localized sound. Thank you! SKAT for iPhone is based on the desktop version of Skat for Mac and PC. For 20 years this is one of the most favored computer skat games. Learn more at www.skat-game.com
Sokoban (Boxman) Classic
A classic box-pushing puzzle game with 306 mentally stimulating levels. Navigate challenging mazes, push boxes to their designated spots, and utilize intuitive controls to solve each stage. Offers a path history review and optional solutions for a rewarding experience.
- 306 classic levels
- Point and click or d-pad controls
- Undo and path history
- Optional level solutions
- Intuitive push mechanics
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Boxman is an implementation of the classic box-pushing puzzle game, Sokoban. Each level has the same objective; to push boxes to their destination locations. Although this may sound simple, the progressive difficulty of the levels will certainly demand creativity, imagination and perseverance. The rules are simple. You can only walk or push. You cannot walk through walls or over boxes and you cannot pull. There are 306 to play levels. Enjoy! Features * Player can choose between point and click mechanics, or d-pad controls * Intuitive controls to undo, move, and push boxes * Ability to save and review your path history at any stage * Cheap and easy access to the solution to each level * 306 classic levels of varying difficulty
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Skat at 4.8 against Sokoban (Boxman) Classic's 4.0. Skat also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 45%) and ratings volume (314 vs 6). Sokoban (Boxman) Classic's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $11.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Skat costs $11.99 and Sokoban (Boxman) Classic $4.99 up front. Skat sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Sokoban (Boxman) Classic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Skat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skat has 314 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Skat's written reviews are positive against 45% of Sokoban (Boxman) Classic's.
Skat ships an update every 3 weeks, Sokoban (Boxman) Classic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skat | Sokoban (Boxman) Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $11.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (314 ratings) — better | 4.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better | 45.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 314 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #168 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Isar Interactive GmbH & Co. KG | Jiang Chang |
Customer experience
Skat
Sokoban (Boxman) Classic
Bugs and requests
Skat
Reported bugs
9 issues- Score calculation takes excessive time
- Frequent crashes in latest versions
- App hangs/sluggish performance in settings dialogs
- Graphics glitches when selecting wrong cards
- Slow loading times
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- iOS 7 version prone to crashing
- Settings buttons hidden behind status bars on iPad
- AI pauses noticeably before card selection
- Randomizer/shuffle appears broken
Requested features
14 requests- Online multiplayer functionality
- Bundled pricing for iPhone and iPad versions
- Complete English language translation
- Ability to forfeit games mid-play
- Local multiplayer on same device
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- More rule variations (e.g., 3 Bock, 3 Ramsch, Skat push)
- Stronger AI opponents for experienced players
- Undo functionality for accidental card plays
- Game review showing which player held which cards
- Stronger AI defensive strategies
- Adjustable AI strength levels
- Language setting within app (not device-dependent)
- Hide opponent hands option
- 4-player mode activation help
Sokoban (Boxman) Classic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Skat
- Woche$1.99
- Monat$3.99
- Halbjahr$17.99
Sokoban (Boxman) Classic
- Sokoban Level Solution$0.99
