Comparison

Boxed In vs Luxor Evolved HD Lite

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

Luxor Evolved HD Lite

Experience a fast-paced, retro-styled arcade shooter with a revamped marble-shooting mechanic. Blast through over 60 levels, unlock secret stages, and utilize numerous power-ups for an intense gaming challenge. This game offers classic arcade excitement with modern enhancements.

Highlights
  • 60+ fast-paced levels
  • Retro arcade art and design
  • 20 power-ups
  • 3 super power-ups
  • Unlockable secret levels
  • Bonus levels
Features
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In an all-new, completely revamped LUXOR Evolved, the chains are faster, the power-ups more awesome, the shooters more stealthy. In this retro-styled arcade shooter, you’ll experience a faster, more intense LUXOR, unlike any you’ve seen before. Harkening back to arcade classics, LUXOR Evolved is action packed with more bonuses and a quickened pace. The number one marble shooter game offers up excitement, secret levels, and bonus levels to keep the surprises coming and your shooter firing. Buy the full version to experience these features: KEY FEATURES:60+ levels of all-new fast and furious LUXOR Retro, arcade-style art and level design 20 power-ups 3 super power-ups that upgrade your Shooter Unlockable secret levels PLUS! Bonus levels to defeat Luxor marble-shooting in true 80's arcade style, featuring mPOINTS, the premier universal virtual reward currency, redeemable for gift cards, promotions, or donations to charity. This retro-styled arcade shooter, is a faster, more intense LUXOR, unlike any you’ve seen before. Completely revamped, harkening back to arcade classics, LUXOR Evolved has faster chains, more awesome power-ups, and a more stealthy the shooter. Packed with more bonuses and a quickened pace, the number one marble shooter game offers up excitement, secret levels, and power ups to keep the surprises coming and your shooter firing. …………………………………………………………………………………… Visit us on the App Store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/mumbojumbo/id312416866 to find more amazing casual games from MumboJumbo including: the Luxor Series, Midnight Mysteries Series, 7 Wonders Series and more! Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MumboJumboGames Follow us on Twitter: @MumboJumboGames …………………………………………………………………………………… Other Luxor Games from MumboJumbo: Luxor Luxor: Amun Rising Luxor 2

Screenshots

Boxed In4 screens
Luxor Evolved HD Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boxed In at 75% against Luxor Evolved HD Lite's 39%. Boxed In also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (611 vs 83). Luxor Evolved HD Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (3.2 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Luxor Evolved HD Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boxed In holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxed In has 611 ratings behind it against 83, 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 39% of Luxor Evolved HD Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Boxed In versus Luxor Evolved HD Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxed InLuxor Evolved HD Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (611 ratings) — better3.3 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews — better39.0% of reviews
Number of ratings611 — better83
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.03.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis MengeltAccelerate Games

Customer experience

Boxed In

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

Luxor Evolved HD Lite

All ratings83 ratings
Positive54.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative37.3%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive39.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative52.5%

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

Luxor Evolved HD Lite

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 👍 Awesome game
  • 👍 Very exciting
  • 👍 Fantastic sound and quality
  • 👍 Enjoy playing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on startup
  • 🐛 Unplayable on newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Controls are problematic
  • 🐛 Laggy performance
  • 🐛 Music is absent

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

Luxor Evolved HD Lite

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Crashes immediately upon opening
  • Does not work on iOS 11/13
  • Naming screen issue (keyboard appears)
  • Marble shooter placement issue
  • Music not playing
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  • Lag and delayed controls
  • Game crashes after Mumbo jumbo screen
  • Game crashes on splash screen
  • Won't open for more than a second
  • Game crashes twice
  • Juddery with lots of lag
  • Ads do not close
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Game won't load

Requested features

6 requests
  • 64-bit support for newer iOS versions
  • Update for iOS 11 compatibility
  • More challenging levels
  • Bring back original difficulty levels
  • Fix control issues
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  • Improve sphere switch on iPad

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

Luxor Evolved HD Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxed In free?
Boxed In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luxor Evolved HD Lite free?
Luxor Evolved HD Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boxed In or Luxor Evolved HD Lite?
Boxed In is rated higher. Boxed In averages 3.6 out of 5 from 611 ratings, while Luxor Evolved HD Lite averages 3.3 from 83 ratings.
Do Boxed In or Luxor Evolved HD Lite have ads?
Neither Boxed In nor Luxor Evolved HD Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxed In or Luxor Evolved HD Lite?
Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, and Luxor Evolved HD Lite every 2 months. Most recently, Boxed In was updated on October 17, 2026 and Luxor Evolved HD Lite on October 15, 2026.

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