Comparison

Sync vs Box Man

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

Head to head
About

Sync

Engage your mind with a unique puzzle experience where you guide synchronized balls to designated holes using simple swipes. Navigate through increasingly complex mazes, strategically using walls to achieve your goals. Enjoy a tranquil yet stimulating challenge with 80 levels, designed for thoughtful problem-solving without time pressure.

Highlights
  • Swipe to move synchronized balls
  • Align balls into holes
  • Use maze walls for strategy
  • Avoid falling off the platform
  • Progress through 80 levels
  • No time limits or scores
  • Develop concentration and problem-solving skills
Features
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Greetings 21st Century Earthlings! Transport your mind beyond earthly concerns with the engaging puzzle experience of Sync-Ball. Gently swipe your finger on the screen to move the synchronized balls up, down, left and right. Your goal is to align the balls and drop them into the holes on the same swipe. • Use maze walls to block movement and align the balls to achieve your goal. • Watch-out for the edges! If you roll a ball off the platform, you'll have to start over. • Begin with two-ball puzzles and simple mazes that teach the game's elegant mechanics and strategies. • Advance to more complex puzzles with up to four synchronized balls in play at one time. And you thought rocket science was tough! • Experience 80 levels of stellar satisfaction. Do you long to escape the frenzied pace of modern life? Sync-Ball was designed to provide the perfect balance of tranquility and cerebral stimulation for a quick escape wherever and whenever you need one. • No time limits mean you can ponder a puzzle for as long as you like without incurring a penalty. • No scores artificially inflate your sense of panic. • Progress at your own pace. • Reset a stage as often as you like. • Concentration, memory and problem-solving skills are all you need. Have fun!

About

Box Man

Navigate challenging levels by manipulating blocks and gravity. Solve intricate puzzles to reach new areas and overcome obstacles. This game offers a unique blend of puzzle-solving and platforming mechanics.

Highlights
  • Block manipulation
  • Tactical gravity mechanics
  • Precise movement
  • Hidden paths and secret areas
  • Overcome stacked crates and tricky climbs
  • Outsmart level design
Features
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Box Man is a puzzle platformer inspired by classic handheld graphing calculator games. Use clever block manipulation, tactical gravity, and precise movement to overcome hidden paths, stacked crates, and tricky climbs. As the intrepid Box Man, you'll pick up and drop blocks to reach higher platforms, bridge gaps, and unlock secret areas. But beware—walls, hidden traps, and falling boxes can quickly box you in! Think outside the box and discover how to leverage gravity and creative block placements to progress. Box Man is perfect for players who love puzzle-solving, a dash of platforming, and the thrill of outsmarting each level’s tricky design. Grab blocks, master gravity, and become the ultimate box dude!

Screenshots

Sync4 screens
Box Man4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sync at 97% against Box Man's 0%. Sync also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Box Man's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Box Man is free to download; Sync costs $0.99 up front. Box Man sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sync versus Box Man: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyncBox Man
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 40 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTozai, Inc.Ammonite Design Studios Ltd

Customer experience

Sync

All ratings33 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive96.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative0.0%

Box Man

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sync

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Box Man

One-time1
  • No Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Sync free?
Sync costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Box Man free?
Box Man is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sync or Box Man have ads?
Box Man shows ads; Sync does not.

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