Comparison

Boxed In vs Little Puzzles

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

Little Puzzles

This game combines play and learning for young children. It features 30 colorful boards and includes a fun letter game after each level. Designed to be engaging and educational for kids.

Highlights
  • 30 colorful puzzle boards
  • Interactive letter game
  • Play and learning combined
  • Designed for children
  • Engaging gameplay
Features
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A game designed for children, a combination of play and learning. 30 colorful boards and a fun game with letters after each board.

Screenshots

Boxed In4 screens
Little Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Little Puzzles at 5.0 against Boxed In's 3.6. Little Puzzles also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Boxed In's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (610 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Boxed In sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Little Puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Little Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxed In has 610 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Little Puzzles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, Little Puzzles every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Boxed In versus Little Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxed InLittle Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (610 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings610 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis MengeltKamil Wojcieszek

Customer experience

Boxed In

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

Little Puzzles

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Little Puzzles

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
1 purchases

Little Puzzles

One-time1
  • Little Puzzles$0.99

Questions

Is Boxed In free?
Boxed In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Little Puzzles free?
Little Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boxed In or Little Puzzles?
Little Puzzles is rated higher. Boxed In averages 3.6 out of 5 from 610 ratings, while Little Puzzles averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Boxed In or Little Puzzles have ads?
Neither Boxed In nor Little Puzzles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxed In or Little Puzzles?
Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, and Little Puzzles every 18 months. Most recently, Boxed In was updated on October 23, 2026 and Little Puzzles on October 22, 2026.

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