Comparison

Bad Apples vs BoXiKoN!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bad Apples

A match-3 puzzle game with a fruity twist. Match good fruit while avoiding rotten ones in a never-ending arcade mode or 100 challenging puzzles. Offers strategic gameplay for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Match-3 gameplay with a twist
  • Arcade mode with difficulty levels
  • 100 challenging puzzles
  • Unique shake-to-drop mechanics
  • Leaderboards and achievements
Features
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Bad Apples is a puzzle game that puts a juicy spin on the popular and classic match-3 genre. Match good fruit, but watch out for bad apples! “Rotten fruit has never tasted so good!” ~AppStruck review Bad Apples includes a never-ending arcade mode with four difficulty levels as well as 100 challenging puzzles. This game will entertain even the pickiest puzzle player! Bad Apples offers hours of strategic gameplay for everyone from puzzle masters to casual gamers. Features: -Match-3 gameplay with a juicy twist! -Colorful characters, both good and evil -Unique shake-to-drop iOS mechanics -Universal app – optimized graphics for every iOS device -Leaderboards and achievements through OpenFeint and GameCenter

About

BoXiKoN!

A classic action puzzler where players rotate and place falling shapes to form solid lines, clearing space and preventing the grid from filling up. It offers a relaxed, brain-teasing experience with multiple levels and shapes.

Highlights
  • Easy to learn gameplay
  • 20 challenging levels
  • Relaxed mode for unhurried play
  • Variety of up to 74 shapes
  • Auto-save and auto-continue functionality
  • Multi-touch controls for rotation
Features
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A calm, clever action puzzler — now with crisp high-density graphics and smoother gameplay throughout. Rotate and drop shapes into the grid to build solid connecting lines across or down. Complete a line and it clears, freeing up space to keep going. Simple to pick up, but staying alive takes real planning — the grid fills faster than you think. This is a brain teaser rather than a twitch arcade game. There's no clock forcing your hand in Relaxed Mode, so you can sit with a tricky board for as long as you like. If you enjoy quiet, spatial thinking games, this one will fit right in. Over a decade on the App Store and still going. Features - Very simple to learn - 20 levels (maybe more) to work through - Relaxed Mode — take your time - Up to 64 different shapes - Redrawn for modern high-density displays - Auto-save and auto-continue, so you can pick up mid-board BoXiKoN is now developed and supported by ElectroSoma Ltd. We will be keeping the game refreshed and maintained, as well as working on a sequel.

Screenshots

Bad Apples4 screens
BoXiKoN!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bad Apples at 4.4 against BoXiKoN!'s 3.8. Bad Apples also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months) and review sentiment (69% vs 50%). BoXiKoN!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bad Apples sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BoXiKoN! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bad Apples holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Bad Apples's written reviews are positive against 50% of BoXiKoN!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bad Apples ships an update monthly, BoXiKoN! every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bad Apples versus BoXiKoN!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBad ApplesBoXiKoN!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (51 ratings) — better3.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings51 — better12
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMetaversal StudiosElectroSoma Ltd

Customer experience

Bad Apples

All ratings51 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.9%

BoXiKoN!

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Bad Apples

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Levels not clearing properly
  • Arcade mode freezing
  • Achievements/progress reset after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free puzzle levels
  • Ability to save progress
  • Option to disable automatic fruit falling
  • iPad version

BoXiKoN!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bad Apples

One-time1
  • Ad Removal$0.99
None

BoXiKoN!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bad Apples free?
Bad Apples is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoXiKoN! free?
BoXiKoN! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bad Apples or BoXiKoN!?
Bad Apples is rated higher. Bad Apples averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while BoXiKoN! averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Bad Apples or BoXiKoN! have ads?
Neither Bad Apples nor BoXiKoN! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bad Apples or BoXiKoN!?
Bad Apples ships an update monthly, and BoXiKoN! every 16 months. Most recently, Bad Apples was updated on October 1, 2026 and BoXiKoN! on September 23, 2026.

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