Boxed In vs Boulder King
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles
- Create and share your own puzzles
- Play community-created puzzles
- Optional player rankings
- Collect gear items
- Navigate forcefields
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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!
Boulder King
A relaxing puzzle game where you strategically roll a boulder to smash rocks and clear levels. Master clever routes, use special mechanics, and enjoy a pure puzzle flow without timers or energy systems.
- Strategic boulder rolling
- Rock smashing mechanics
- Portal and key/lock puzzles
- No timers or energy
- 40 handcrafted levels
- Endless Mode with difficulty options
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Swipe. Roll. Crush the rocks. Boulder King is a relaxing, brainy swipe puzzler where one move can make—or break—the run. Glide your boulder across the board, collide with rocks to smash them, and use clever routes to clear each level without rolling off the edge. Simple to learn: swipe up/down/left/right to move. Satisfying to master: use portals, dash lanes, and locks/keys to solve trickier layouts. Why you’ll love it • Pure puzzle flow: no timers, no energy—restart instantly and try again. • 40 handcrafted levels: a complete arc with a celebratory final screen. • Endless Mode — pick Easy / Medium / Hard / Impossible for a fresh, solvable puzzle every run. • Crisp feel: smoother movement, subtle rolling SFX, and a gentle nature soundtrack (toggles included). • Fair monetization: optional Remove Ads upgrade; watch a rewarded ad or purchase hints if you get stuck. Swipe smart, plan your path, and become the Boulder King.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Boulder King at 5.0 against Boxed In's 3.6. Boulder King also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Boxed In's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (610 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Boxed In sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Boulder King sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Boulder King 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 Boulder King's.
Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, Boulder King every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boxed In | Boulder King |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (610 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 610 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 235 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis Mengelt | Allerton Apps |
Customer experience
Boxed In
Boulder King
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
Boulder King
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Boxed In
- 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
Boulder King
- Add 20 Hints$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99









