Comparison

Boxed In vs The Storeman

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

The Storeman

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Tony the Storeman has a mean boss. Just before the end of the day, he demands Tony stack the boxes just so. The Storeman is a Sokoban type game where the goal is to push the boxes onto the goal squares (the red targets). To make things more difficult, Tony can only push one box at a time. The Storeman also support 3D puzzles as a First Person Pusher, with these additional features: Multiple Floors Holes where you fall to a lower level Lifts - that take you to the top of the lift (or the bottom if you're already at the top) Push boxes into holes or onto lifts Boxes will block holes or lifts until they are pushed away Optional player target square (green target) on which the player must also finish. The Storeman supports the Let's Logic website API (www.letslogic.com). Let's Logic is a 3rd Party web site not affiliated with 'The Storeman' App. Access to 'Let's Logic' is used with permission. Download additional puzzle collections, and upload your solutions to appear on the Let's Logic Points Tables. To access Let's Logic, create a free user on the web site to get an API Key (in your user preferences), then enter this API Key into The Storeman. The Storeman also supports importing additional puzzle collections in the slc (Sokoban Level Collection) file format. Just "Open" the slc file, and choose The Storeman App.

Screenshots

Boxed In4 screens
The Storeman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Storeman at none against Boxed In's 7. The Storeman also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Storeman asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, The Storeman every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and December 30, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Boxed In versus The Storeman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxed InThe Storeman
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (611 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings611 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis MengeltMark Malone

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

The Storeman

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
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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
None

The Storeman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxed In free?
Boxed In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Storeman free?
The Storeman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boxed In or The Storeman have ads?
Neither Boxed In nor The Storeman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxed In or The Storeman?
Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, and The Storeman every 3 days. Most recently, Boxed In was updated on October 17, 2026 and The Storeman on December 30, 2025.

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