Comparison

Boxed In vs Worm Jazz

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

Worm Jazz

Navigate intricate mazes as an earthworm in this award-winning puzzle game. Combine classic mechanics from Snake and Bomberman to overcome obstacles, collect food, and reach the goal. Enjoy a relaxed pace with no timers and unlimited undos.

Highlights
  • Snake and Bomberman mechanics
  • Intricate mazes
  • Mines, wormholes, powerups
  • Collect food and reach goal
  • Over 50 challenging scenarios
  • Unlockable hats
  • No timers, unlimited undo
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Worm Jazz is an award-winning puzzle game that blends game mechanics from classics such as Snake and Bomberman. You take control of Mr. Mark, an earthworm with a particular fondness for smooth jazz and dapper headwear. Wriggle your way through intricate, mind-bending mazes filled with mines, wormholes and powerups! Are you able to gobble up all the food on each stage and reach the golden apple? Features: - Over 50 challenging scenarios set in different environments - Discover and unlock many unique hats - Smooth jazz - Play at your own pace; no timers and unlimited undo Worm Jazz won the grand prize at "NM i Gameplay 2020" (The Norwegian Gameplay Championships).

Screenshots

Boxed In4 screens
Worm Jazz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Boxed In at none against Worm Jazz's shown. Boxed In also leads on ratings volume (611 vs 18) and review sentiment (75% vs 62%). Worm Jazz's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Worm Jazz 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

Worm Jazz holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxed In has 611 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Boxed In's written reviews are positive against 62% of Worm Jazz's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, Worm Jazz every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Boxed In versus Worm Jazz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxed InWorm Jazz
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (611 ratings)4.1 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews — better62.0% of reviews
Number of ratings611 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB204 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDennis MengeltInconspicuous AS

Customer experience

Boxed In

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

Worm Jazz

All ratings18 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative29.1%

User reviews

Boxed In

From 611 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Worm Jazz

From 18 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Innovative puzzle design
  • 🧠 Challenging and thought-provoking
  • ✨ Beautiful graphics and sound
  • 👍 Good concept and idea
  • ✅ Unlimited undo feature

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🐌 Slow performance
  • 🐛 Game crashes on launch
  • 🐞 Bugs in specific levels
  • 📈 Battery drain

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

Worm Jazz

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Game not opening
  • Crashes on launch
  • Levels are impossible after updates
  • Achievements not unlocking on iOS 14
  • Bug in 'Lifeline' level
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  • Bug in 'Size Matters' level
  • Bug in 'Two stones one bird' level
  • Bug in 'Double Jeopardy' level
  • Bug in 'Stone Age' level
  • Progress lost after closing/reloading
  • In-app purchase not working
  • Levels repeating

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Hint button
  • Fix achievements not unlocking
  • In-app purchase for levels
  • Key to collect before portal

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Boxed In

One-time7
  • Unlimited Undos$0.99
  • Level Pack 2$0.99
  • Level Pack 3$0.99
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  • Level Pack 1 Unlock$0.99
  • Level Pack 2 Unlock$0.99
  • Level Pack 3 Unlock$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Worm Jazz

One-time1
  • Unlock Hats and Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Boxed In free?
Boxed In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Worm Jazz free?
Worm Jazz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boxed In or Worm Jazz?
Worm Jazz is rated higher. Boxed In averages 3.6 out of 5 from 611 ratings, while Worm Jazz averages 4.1 from 18 ratings.
Do Boxed In or Worm Jazz have ads?
Worm Jazz shows ads; Boxed In does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxed In or Worm Jazz?
Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, and Worm Jazz every 2 weeks. Most recently, Boxed In was updated on October 17, 2026 and Worm Jazz on October 16, 2026.

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