Boxed In vs Sliding Pirate
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!
Sliding Pirate
Slide colorful blocks to clear lines and progress upwards. Upgrade your ship and customize your home as you advance through levels. Utilize props to overcome challenges and compete for rewards.
- Slide blocks to clear lines
- Ship upgrade system
- Home design customization
- Use props for challenges
- Rank for rewards
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Welcome to Sliding Pirate world! In Sliding Pirate, you can upgrade your ship to reach the top of the world! How to Play: 1. Slide colorful blocks to complete every line. 2. Use props to solve difficult issues. 3. Level up to get more ship upgrade. Feature: 1. Great graphic. 2. Excellent control feedback. 3. Customize home design feature. 4. Rank top to win more rewards!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boxed In at 75% against Sliding Pirate's 12%. Boxed In also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sliding Pirate's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 610). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Boxed In sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Sliding Pirate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sliding Pirate holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sliding Pirate has 4.2K ratings behind it against 610, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Boxed In's written reviews are positive against 12% of Sliding Pirate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, Sliding Pirate every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boxed In | Sliding Pirate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (610 ratings) | 4.5 (4.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews — better | 11.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 610 | 4.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 235 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis Mengelt | ROSETIGER Sp.z.o.o. |
Customer experience
Boxed In
Sliding Pirate
User reviews
Boxed In
From 610 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Sliding Pirate
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔁 Interruptions for rewards
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
- 🐌 Slow performance
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
Sliding Pirate
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sound plays despite being turned off
- Repeated crashes
- Inconsistent block movement
Requested features
3 requests- Option to disable sound
- Difficulty settings
- Seamless bonus integration
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
Sliding Pirate
- Boost Pack!$0.99









