Comparison

Boxed In vs Push The Box

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

Push The Box

This classic logic puzzle game challenges you to push boxes into their designated spots within a warehouse. With many levels that increase in difficulty, you can use undo and hint features to help you strategize and solve each brain-teasing challenge.

Highlights
  • Classic Sokoban gameplay
  • Numerous challenging levels
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Undo and hint system
  • Swipe controls
  • Scoring and leaderboards
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"Push the Box" is a classic puzzle game invented in Japan (also known as "Sokoban"). The objective of the game is to push boxes into their correct position. The simplicity and elegance of the rules have made the game one of the most popular logic games. The rules are simple. The boxes can only be pushed, never pulled, and only one box can be pushed at a time, never two or more. * Lots of levels to keep you busy when you need a break now and then. * Start easy and work your way up to harder levels. * Undo when you make a wrong move, useful for newbies. * Puzzling levels that challenges your brain muscles. Remember that boxes must be pushed and not pulled. Keep that in mind as you plan your strategy! ABOUT Sokoban is a classic puzzle game invented in Japan. Sokoban means warehouse keeper in Japanese. GAMEPLAY The objective of the game is to push boxes into their correct position in a crowded warehouse with a minimal number of pushes and moves. The simplicity and elegance of the rules have made Sokoban one of the most popular logic games. RULES The rules are simple. The boxes can only be pushed, never pulled, and only one box can be pushed at a time, never two or more. CONTROLS You move the player by swiping left, right up or down. Swipe and hold to continue moving in the same direction. UNDO You can undo if you make a small misstake. RESTART If you have managed to get yourself into an unsolvable position, just press the restart button to try again. SOLUTION/HINTS Have you tried every possible move and still can not get passed this one level? Press the solution button to get a step by step solution of the current level. SCORING You get 500 point every time you start a new level, but lose 1 point for every move you make and another point when pushing a box. Your score will be added to you total score when you complete a level. Your best score will be submitted to the leaderboard.

Screenshots

Boxed In4 screens
Push The Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Push The Box at 5.0 against Boxed In's 3.6. Push The Box also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Boxed In's advantage is ratings volume (610 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Boxed In sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Push The Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Push The Box 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, Push The Box every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Boxed In versus Push The Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxed InPush The Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (610 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings610 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis MengelteSolutions Nordic AB

Customer experience

Boxed In

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

Push The Box

All ratings1 ratings
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

Push The Box

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

Push The Box

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxed In free?
Boxed In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Push The Box free?
Push The Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boxed In or Push The Box?
Push The Box is rated higher. Boxed In averages 3.6 out of 5 from 610 ratings, while Push The Box averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Boxed In or Push The Box have ads?
Neither Boxed In nor Push The Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxed In or Push The Box?
Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, and Push The Box every 5 months. Most recently, Boxed In was updated on November 6, 2026 and Push The Box on November 3, 2026.

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