# Boxed In vs Coolmath Games

The clearest difference is rating: Coolmath Games at 4.7 against Boxed In's 3.6. Coolmath Games also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (118K vs 610). Boxed In's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boxed In sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Coolmath Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

Coolmath Games holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coolmath Games has 118K 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 68% of Coolmath Games'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, Coolmath Games every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxed In | Coolmath Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (610 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxed-in/id314464100/reviews) | **[4.7 (118K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coolmath-games-fun-mini-games/id979633999/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 610 | **118K** |
| Positive reviews | **74.5% of reviews** | 68.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 235 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dennis Mengelt](https://appshunter.io/developer/314464103) | [Coolmath.com, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/979633998) |

## What reviewers say

### Boxed In

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxed-in/id314464100)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Undos | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Pack 1 Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Pack 2 Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Pack 3 Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 🧠 Exercises the mind
- 🕹️ Simple but addictive gameplay
- 💰 Great value for free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game freezes or crashes after completing levels
- 🔇 Lack of sound effects or music
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing the robot character
- 🎨 Dislike for updated 3D graphics

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on certain levels
- Progress not saved properly
- Controls not responsive at times

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Option to revert to original 2D graphics
- Ability to replay completed levels
- Level editor or creator


### Coolmath Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coolmath-games-fun-mini-games/id979633999)

Engage your mind with a vast collection of free logic, thinking, and strategy games. This app offers hundreds of puzzles and challenges designed for mobile, with new games added weekly. Enjoy a safe and entertaining brain-training experience without violence or inappropriate content.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of logic and strategy games, New games added weekly, Brain-training puzzles, Safe for all ages, Variety of game categories, Mobile-optimized gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best game in the world
- 👍 Great game for brain
- 👍 Lots of fun games
- 👍 Amazing and varied collection of games
- 👍 Great platform for games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Games randomly boot you out and then start loading again and it takes too long to load
- 🐛 Half the games you play you can't even play
- 🐛 Games forget your progress
- 🐛 Games crash
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Games forget progress
- Some games don't work on mobile
- Certain games have unresponsive controls
- Glitches and crashes
- Progress resets unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add search bar
- Add more games like Papa's Pizzeria, Moto X3M, Run, etc.
- Add ability to save progress and login
- Add offline mode
- Add more hooks in fishing games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boxed In free?

Boxed In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Coolmath Games free?

Coolmath Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boxed In or Coolmath Games?

Coolmath Games is rated higher. Boxed In averages 3.6 out of 5 from 610 ratings, while Coolmath Games averages 4.7 from 118K ratings.

### Do Boxed In or Coolmath Games have ads?

Coolmath Games shows ads; Boxed In does not.

### Which is updated more often, Boxed In or Coolmath Games?

Boxed In ships an update every 2 months, and Coolmath Games every 3 months. Most recently, Boxed In was updated on October 23, 2026 and Coolmath Games on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*