# Boxed In vs Curious Ball

The clearest difference is rating: Curious Ball at 5.0 against Boxed In's 3.6. Curious Ball also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Boxed In's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (610 vs 2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Curious Ball 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 2, 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 Curious Ball's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxed In | Curious Ball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (610 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxed-in/id314464100/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curious-ball/id1496853601/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **610** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 235 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dennis Mengelt](https://appshunter.io/developer/314464103) | [Giray BAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496853600) |

## What reviewers say

### Boxed In

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxed-in/id314464100)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Undos | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Pack 1 Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Pack 2 Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Pack 3 Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 🧠 Exercises the mind
- 🕹️ Simple but addictive gameplay
- 💰 Great value for free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game freezes or crashes after completing levels
- 🔇 Lack of sound effects or music
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing the robot character
- 🎨 Dislike for updated 3D graphics

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on certain levels
- Progress not saved properly
- Controls not responsive at times

**Requested features**

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


### Curious Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curious-ball/id1496853601)

Experience a physics-based platformer with unique levels and unlockable objects. Create and share your own maps with an online editor, and play levels designed by other users for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Unlockable objects, Online map editor, Share custom maps, Play user-created levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boxed In free?

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

### Is Curious Ball free?

Curious Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boxed In or Curious Ball?

Curious Ball is rated higher. Boxed In averages 3.6 out of 5 from 610 ratings, while Curious Ball averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Boxed In or Curious Ball have ads?

Curious Ball shows ads; Boxed In does not.

### Which is updated more often, Boxed In or Curious Ball?

Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, and Curious Ball every 2 months. Most recently, Boxed In was updated on November 6, 2026 and Curious Ball 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.*