Comparison

Boxed In vs AstroBlast™

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

Head to head
About

Boxed In

Embark on a cosmic puzzle adventure as a robotic explorer. Navigate mind-bending challenges by pushing boxes through mesmerizing space backdrops. Strategize to collect gear and outmaneuver forcefields to reach the exit.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles
  • Create and share your own puzzles
  • Play community-created puzzles
  • Optional player rankings
  • Collect gear items
  • Navigate forcefields
Features
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Embark on an interstellar journey as a cunning robotic explorer in this stellar puzzle adventure! Enter a universe filled with mind-bending challenges, where pushing boxes takes on a whole new dimension. With each level set against a mesmerizing space backdrop, prepare to launch your strategic thinking into orbit! As a clever robot, you'll navigate through hundreds of meticulously designed cosmic puzzles. Push, collect, and outmaneuver the ever-changing configurations of boxes while aiming for the elusive exit. But remember, true mastery lies in acquiring all the gear items scattered throughout the celestial maze. Beware the colorful forcefields that dot your cosmic path! These ethereal barriers demand ingenious solutions. Locate matching floor switches and cleverly employ your box-pushing skills to unlock the way forward. It's a cosmic dance of strategy and logic, where triumph awaits the astute explorer. With its stellar visuals, captivating gameplay, and endless cosmic challenges, Boxed In takes puzzle-solving to new frontiers. Prepare to be astounded by the infinite possibilities in this celestial realm. Strap in, activate your circuits, and let the cosmic puzzle adventure begin! "This game will improve the way your brain thinks. (5/5)" - Becket's Guide to Phone Apps Magazine Features: • Easy to pick up and play anytime! • Play hundreds of handcrafted puzzles! • Create and share your own puzzles! • Play even more puzzles created by the community! • Optional player rankings let you compete! • Original music by Jyri Luukkonen! • Many hours of gameplay!

About

AstroBlast™

Pilot a powerful spacecraft to defend Earth from an approaching asteroid field of cube-shaped celestial bodies. Analyze vulnerabilities in real-time and absorb energy from destroyed asteroids to upgrade your ship. Save the universe in this action-packed space shooter.

Highlights
  • One touch controls
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Cinematic FX
  • Hi-res 3D graphics
  • Leaderboards
Features
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The year is 2048. The International Global Alliance have discovered an asteroid field fast approaching Earth. These celestial bodies are different from anything they've seen before, because mysteriously, they are perfectly shaped cubes. It quickly becomes clear that these asteroids can not be destroyed with conventional weapons and therefore, in an unprecedented move, the governments of the Earth unite to build the ultimate defence spacecraft, ASTROBLAST™! By analysing the consistency of the alien asteroids in real time, the Elite Pilots of Planet Earth can detect surface vulnerabilities with lightning speed and destroy each asteroid by level of threat. In addition, the state of the art ASTROBLAST™ defender grows stronger with each asteroid destroyed by using a sophisticated technique to absorb the energy generated by the explosions. Become the Pilot of the ASTROBLAST™! Claim your place in history! Save the Universe! Game Features: • Easy One Touch Controls • Hundreds of Intense Levels to Complete • Cinematic Theme FX & Hi-Res 3D Graphics • Ultimate Pilot Game Center Leaderboards

Screenshots

Boxed In4 screens
AstroBlast™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Boxed In at Free against AstroBlast™'s $0.29. Boxed In also leads on ratings volume (611 vs 1). AstroBlast™'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Boxed In is free to download; AstroBlast™ costs $0.29 up front. Boxed In sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. AstroBlast™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AstroBlast™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxed In has 611 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Boxed In's written reviews are positive against 76% of AstroBlast™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, AstroBlast™ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Boxed In versus AstroBlast™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxed InAstroBlast™
PriceFree — better$0.29
Rating3.6 (611 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings611 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis MengeltMarcus Dobler Applications UG (haftungsbeschrankt)

Customer experience

Boxed In

All ratings611 ratings
Positive56.6%
Neutral20.0%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral11.4%
Negative14.1%

AstroBlast™

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%

Bugs and requests

Boxed In

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes on certain levels
  • Progress not saved properly
  • Controls not responsive at times

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Option to revert to original 2D graphics
  • Ability to replay completed levels
  • Level editor or creator

AstroBlast™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Boxed In

One-time7
  • Unlimited Undos$0.99
  • Level Pack 2$0.99
  • Level Pack 3$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Level Pack 1 Unlock$0.99
  • Level Pack 2 Unlock$0.99
  • Level Pack 3 Unlock$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

AstroBlast™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxed In free?
Boxed In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AstroBlast™ free?
AstroBlast™ costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boxed In or AstroBlast™?
AstroBlast™ is rated higher. Boxed In averages 3.6 out of 5 from 611 ratings, while AstroBlast™ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Boxed In or AstroBlast™ have ads?
Neither Boxed In nor AstroBlast™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxed In or AstroBlast™?
Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, and AstroBlast™ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Boxed In was updated on October 7, 2026 and AstroBlast™ on September 22, 2026.

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