Boxed In vs Sokoban for Beginners
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!
Sokoban for Beginners
This game challenges you to push boxes into designated goal areas. It offers a gentle introduction to Sokoban puzzles with carefully selected levels for beginners, progressing to more difficult challenges. Enjoy intuitive touch controls and completely free gameplay.
- Push boxes to goal areas
- Beginner-friendly puzzles
- Increasing difficulty
- Intuitive touch controls
- Completely free
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Your goal is to push the boxes to the goal areas. Sound simple? The rules of the game are, but you will be surprised at the challenges that can arise. This gentle introduction to the world of Sokoban puzzles will have you addicted in no time! • Carefully selected puzzles for beginners • Challenge more difficult puzzles once you get the hang of it • Simple, intuitive touch controls • Completely free, with no ads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sokoban for Beginners at 4.2 against Boxed In's 3.6. Sokoban for Beginners also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Boxed In's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 101 months) and ratings volume (610 vs 10). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Boxed In sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Sokoban for Beginners asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sokoban for Beginners holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxed In has 610 ratings behind it against 10, 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 Sokoban for Beginners's.
Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, Sokoban for Beginners every 101 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boxed In | Sokoban for Beginners |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (610 ratings) | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 610 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 101 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 235 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis Mengelt | Michael Oliphant |
Customer experience
Boxed In
Sokoban for Beginners
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 for Beginners
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
Sokoban for Beginners
No in-app purchases
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