Comparison

Doodle Farm™ vs Boxes

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

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About

Doodle Farm™

Breed and combine creatures to discover over 135 unique animals in a vibrant farm world. Explore an animal kingdom, learn facts about each creature, and enjoy simple, fun gameplay with extra modes.

Highlights
  • Create 135+ different animals
  • Combine creatures to discover new species
  • Learn facts about each animal via Wikipedia
  • Simple one-click gameplay
  • Extra Expert Mode
  • Kid-friendly and educational
Features
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The long awaited sequel from the creators of the Doodle God and Doodle Devil hit games is now available on your iPhone! Doodle Farm brings cute animals to your iPhone that you can use to breed and create new animals on your Farm. Do you know how to create a dog or a tiger? Which two animals put together can create a third one as a result? Does Cat + Dog = Tiger? Or does Duck + Herring = Penguin? And can a penguin fly? You will find these answers and more as you mix and match creatures to build an entire animal kingdom, starting with just four creatures. The beautiful animals and colorful graphics will blow your socks off and let you enjoy this fantastic world of creatures. Put your cowboy hat on, because this kind of farming isn't for the faint of heart! Now you are in the role of animal creator and you have a chance to create new animals in your own way. Every time you create a new animal you can learn more about that animal by going straight to its Wikipedia page from the game and return when you know everything about it! It’s more than just farming. It’s Doodle Farm. * Create 135+ different animals! * Tons of funny quotes, sayings and jokes! * Simple one-click gameplay makes playing fun and easy! * Extra Expert Mode for more super-fun play! * A kid-friendly and educational gameplay! * Learn more about every animal you create! Over 25,000,000 players have tried to create their own worlds in Doodle God and Doodle Devil. Now you can try building an animal world in Doodle Farm your own way! Want more fun? Visit www.doodlegod.com

About

Boxes

Step into the shoes of a legendary thief tasked with infiltrating a lavish mansion. Discover a series of intricate puzzle boxes that hold a deeper, more sinister secret. Escape the mansion and uncover the truth behind its mysterious purpose.

Highlights
  • Solve 20 original puzzle boxes
  • Explore a mysterious mansion
  • Intricate machinery and controls
  • Cryptic atmosphere
  • Test your resolve and skills
Features
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As a legendary thief, your next assignment lures you into a grand and lavish mansion. There you find a series of puzzle boxes, designed for an unknown purpose. Soon signs begin to emerge that you are no longer in control of what is unfolding, and perhaps never were. You start to doubt if this is an ordinary residence or a containment facility of some sort. What should have been a quick in-and-out, gradually turns into your own harrowing struggle for freedom and answers. Inspired by the cryptic atmosphere, intricate machinery and smooth controls of the best room escape games, we have created 20 original puzzle boxes that will test your resolve and skills in order to successfully navigate this mysterious and compelling journey. Each puzzle box is beautiful, unique, and a true delight to explore and figure out.

Screenshots

Doodle Farm™4 screens
Boxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Boxes at Free against Doodle Farm™'s $2.99. Boxes also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 28 months). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Boxes is free to download; Doodle Farm™ costs $2.99 up front. Doodle Farm™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Boxes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boxes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxes has 13K ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Doodle Farm™'s written reviews are positive against 85% of Boxes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Farm™ ships an update every 28 months, Boxes monthly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Doodle Farm™ versus Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle Farm™Boxes
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (108 ratings)4.9 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10813K — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB1.1 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperJoyBits Co Ltd.Snapbreak Games AB

Customer experience

Doodle Farm™

All ratings107 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative8.7%

Boxes

All ratings12,518 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews1,016 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative7.2%

User reviews

Doodle Farm™

From 108 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 🔍 Helpful element tracking system
  • 🤔 Interesting animal combinations

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Too short and easy to complete
  • 🤔 Some illogical animal combinations
  • 💰 Expensive for the amount of content

Boxes

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive controls
  • 💎 Stunning visuals
  • 🎨 Immersive audio
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • ⏱️ Short game length
  • 💰 Expensive for content
  • 🤔 Some puzzles too easy

Bugs and requests

Doodle Farm™

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More animals and elements to create
  • Longer gameplay with additional levels or episodes
  • Ability to save progress and continue later
  • Inclusion of mythical/prehistoric creatures

Boxes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain puzzles
  • Save progress issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and chapters
  • Difficulty settings
  • Replayability options
  • Expanded story and lore

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Doodle Farm™

One-time10
  • Pack of 20 Extra Hints$0.99
  • Bundle of 200 mana$0.99
  • Pack of 50 Extra Hints$1.99
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  • Starter Kit$1.99
  • Pack of 100 Extra Hints$2.99
  • Bundle of 1000 mana$3.99
  • Bundle of 3000 mana$9.99
  • Bundle of 10000 mana$24.99
  • Bundle of 30000 mana$49.99
  • Infinite mana$99.99
1 purchases

Boxes

One-time1
  • Full Game$8.99

Questions

Is Doodle Farm™ free?
Doodle Farm™ costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Boxes free?
Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Farm™ or Boxes?
Boxes is rated higher. Doodle Farm™ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Boxes averages 4.9 from 13K ratings.
Do Doodle Farm™ or Boxes have ads?
Neither Doodle Farm™ nor Boxes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Farm™ or Boxes?
Doodle Farm™ ships an update every 28 months, and Boxes monthly. Most recently, Doodle Farm™ was updated on November 9, 2026 and Boxes on November 9, 2026.

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