Comparison

Boxed In vs Sokoban

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

Sokoban

This classic logic puzzle game challenges players to push boxes to designated spots within a limited space. It offers a deep yet simple gameplay experience with numerous levels designed to train your logical thinking.

Highlights
  • Logical thinking training
  • Classic puzzle gameplay
  • Numerous levels
  • Box pushing mechanics
  • Level solutions provided
Features
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"Sokoban" is an ancient game from Japan, the purpose is to train your logical thinking ability. In a limited space, you need to put the wooden box in the designated position, and you need to make good use of the limited space and passage, and arrange the order and position of the movement reasonably to complete the task smoothly. "Sokoban" once again successfully proved that: simple game rules can also create extremely complex game works. This is a game that you know how to play at a glance. Its classic is its level design. This collection collects a lot of levels, I believe it can bring you an extraordinary game experience. In order to give you a better grasp of the game, we also provide answers to the previous 300 levels. If you can’t get through a certain level, I believe it can help you well. game rules: -The box can only be pushed, but not pulled -When the box is pushed into the dead end, it can no longer be moved -Move all boxes to the designated location

Screenshots

Boxed In4 screens
Sokoban4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sokoban at 5.0 against Boxed In's 3.6. Sokoban also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Boxed In's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months). On price 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. Sokoban asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sokoban 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, Sokoban every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Boxed In versus Sokoban: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxed InSokoban
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (610 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings610 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis Mengelt梓彬 陈

Customer experience

Boxed In

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

Sokoban

All ratings6 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

Sokoban

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

Sokoban

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxed In free?
Boxed In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sokoban free?
Sokoban is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boxed In or Sokoban?
Sokoban is rated higher. Boxed In averages 3.6 out of 5 from 610 ratings, while Sokoban averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Boxed In or Sokoban have ads?
Sokoban shows ads; Boxed In does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxed In or Sokoban?
Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, and Sokoban every 20 months. Most recently, Boxed In was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sokoban on October 24, 2026.

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