Comparison

Boxed In vs Roterra Just Puzzles

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

Roterra Just Puzzles

Engage in mind-bending logic mazes with this anniversary edition. Solve challenging puzzles by shifting gravity and rotating cubes to guide characters through fantastical worlds. Choose your puzzle and embrace a new perspective to overcome obstacles.

Highlights
  • Mind-bending logic mazes
  • Shifting gravity mechanics
  • Path-swapping gems
  • Unexpected switches
  • Character-based puzzles
  • Rotatable cubes
Features
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Celebrate Roterra's 5th Anniversary with a Puzzle Challenge! Get ready for mind-bending fun with this special anniversary edition of Roterra! This free version is packed with challenging puzzles featuring hidden blocks, path-swapping gems, and unexpected switches. The twist? You get to choose your puzzle. Lead Angelica, Orlando, wizards, and knights through blocky mazes filled with new puzzles and updated graphics. Roterra Just Puzzles is the perfect break from your usual gaming routine! Navigate a World Where Gravity Doesn't Apply In Roterra, the ground shifts with every move. Slide and rotate cubes to find the right path for Princess Angelica and her friends. Solve complex mazes in a fantastical world where "up" is relative and the path forward may be behind you. Sometimes, flipping your perspective reveals that the journey is more important than the destination. Choose Your Puzzle Select from a variety of challenging yet solvable puzzles featuring characters from the series that turned gaming stereotypes upside down. Play as a former damsel in distress, a villain turned hero, or a teammate turned rival. Embrace the Power of Perspective Roterra's unique puzzles encourage players to think differently. Sometimes, a simple change in perspective can be the key to solving a problem. Are you ready to embrace the challenge and celebrate five years of Roterra? The perfect game to sit down with a coffee and give your brain a tease.

Screenshots

Boxed In4 screens
Roterra Just Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Roterra Just Puzzles at 4.7 against Boxed In's 3.6. Roterra Just Puzzles also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Boxed In's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (610 vs 20). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Roterra Just Puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roterra Just Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxed In has 610 ratings behind it against 20, 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 76% of Roterra Just Puzzles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, Roterra Just Puzzles every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Boxed In versus Roterra Just Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxed InRoterra Just Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (610 ratings)4.7 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews76.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings610 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB772 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis MengeltDig-It Games, LLC

Customer experience

Boxed In

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

Roterra Just Puzzles

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative16.0%

User reviews

Boxed In

From 610 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

Roterra Just Puzzles

From 20 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining puzzles
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💡 Unique and creative puzzles
  • 👍 Great graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable at launch
  • 🤑 Intrusive ads with no option to remove
  • 🐛 Unsolvable puzzles
  • 🐛 Puzzle loading issues

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

Roterra Just Puzzles

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Puzzles not loading properly
  • Unsolvable puzzles due to layout issues
  • Camera bug preventing level completion

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to pay to remove ads
  • Ability to turn off music

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
1 purchases

Roterra Just Puzzles

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Boxed In free?
Boxed In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roterra Just Puzzles free?
Roterra Just Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boxed In or Roterra Just Puzzles?
Roterra Just Puzzles is rated higher. Boxed In averages 3.6 out of 5 from 610 ratings, while Roterra Just Puzzles averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.
Do Boxed In or Roterra Just Puzzles have ads?
Roterra Just Puzzles shows ads; Boxed In does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxed In or Roterra Just Puzzles?
Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, and Roterra Just Puzzles every 2 weeks. Most recently, Boxed In was updated on November 6, 2026 and Roterra Just Puzzles on October 30, 2026.

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