Trace 2 vs Boxville Riddles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trace 2
Draw platforms and navigate obstacles to reach the goal in this puzzle platformer. Explore eight new worlds with 160 challenging levels, featuring new gameplay mechanics and stunning artwork.
- Draw platforms
- Navigate obstacles
- 8 new worlds
- 160 levels
- New gameplay mechanics
- Original music
- Stunning artwork
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The sequel to 2008's hit puzzle platformer is finally here! Trace 2 features eight brand new worlds to explore and tons of new gameplay mechanics to discover. Use the touch screen to draw platforms and navigate past obstacles to reach the goal at the end of each level. • 8 new worlds, with 160 levels • Brand new game engine • 30 minutes of original music • Stunning artwork by videogame artist Orioto (http://orioto.tumblr.com/) • Universal App
Boxville Riddles
Engage your mind with a collection of 32 unique riddles inspired by a popular game. Test your logic and problem-solving skills in this standalone puzzle experience.
- 32 unique riddles
- Inspired by Boxville game
- Logic and problem-solving
- Standalone puzzle experience
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Boxville Riddles is an alternative version of the riddles you receive from Seller Can at the plant location in the game Boxville by Triomatica Games. There are 32 riddles in the game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Boxville Riddles at Free against Trace 2's $2.99. Boxville Riddles also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 48 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
Boxville Riddles is free to download; Trace 2 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Boxville Riddles holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Trace 2's written reviews are positive against 71% of Boxville Riddles's.
Trace 2 ships an update every 48 months, Boxville Riddles every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trace 2 | Boxville Riddles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (31 ratings) | 4.7 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Calderone | Triomatica Games |
Customer experience
Trace 2
Boxville Riddles
In-app purchases
Trace 2
No in-app purchases
Boxville Riddles
No in-app purchases
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