Comparison

MagicPenA vs BoxTank

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

Head to head
About

MagicPenA

Solve physics-based puzzles by drawing objects that interact with gravity and inertia. Guide a red ball to collect flags by strategically creating and connecting shapes. Master pins, hinges, and the environment to overcome challenges.

Highlights
  • Draw objects affected by physics
  • Use gravity, friction, and inertia
  • Connect objects with pins and hinges
  • Guide a ball to collect flags
  • Erase and switch drawing modes
Features
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[Instructions]: Collect the flags with the little red ball to complete a level. Move the red ball by drawing objects and pushing it around. Press and move on screen to draw. You cannot draw inside other objects. To draw a circle, press and stay where you want the center to be,wait the circle grows. Pins and hinges connect objects. A pin fixes the two objects, and a hinge allows rotation. You can put them on the ball too. Press the "pin" button to switch to pin mode, the place the pin where you want. Then draw a figure on top. Press the "hinge" button to switch to hinge mode and place the hinge. Then draw a figure on top. Press the "erase"button then press inside a shape,pin or hinge to erase it. You switch to "normal" pen mode by pressing "normal"button. [Description]: The shapes that you draw are affected by gravity, friction and inertia. Use these properties in your advantage. The red ball (or red square in some levels), is the object that collects the flags. Draw the objects in such a way that they push the ball in the desired direction.

About

BoxTank

Engage in fast-paced tank battles with a campaign mode featuring intense, short missions and a survival mode to test your combat skills against waves of enemies. Unlock unique tanks and powerful weapons with stunning visual effects.

Highlights
  • Campaign mode with short missions
  • Hold the Fort survival mode
  • 8 unique battle tanks
  • 20+ powerful weapons
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Stunning explosion effects
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BoxTank - Epic Tank Adventure Campaign Mode Fast-paced tank missions 2-minute intense battles 1-2 enemy waves Easy to learn, fun to master Hold the Fort Mode Ultimate survival challenge 10/20/30 enemy waves Test your combat skills Compete for high scores Key Features: • 8 unique battle tanks • 20+ powerful weapons • Stunning explosion effects • Detailed battlefield design • Progressive difficulty Download now for FREE and start your tank legend!

Screenshots

MagicPenA4 screens
BoxTank4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MagicPenA at 52% against BoxTank's 0%. MagicPenA also leads on rating (2.9 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). BoxTank's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). 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. BoxTank sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MagicPenA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MagicPenA holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of MagicPenA's written reviews are positive against 0% of BoxTank's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagicPenA ships an update every 6 months, BoxTank every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MagicPenA versus BoxTank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicPenABoxTank
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (10 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTTCX Inc.3VOnline Inc.

Customer experience

MagicPenA

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative40.9%

BoxTank

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MagicPenA

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BoxTank

One-time3
  • 300Diamond$4.99
  • 600 diamonds$7.99
  • 1200 diamonds$14.99

Questions

Is MagicPenA free?
MagicPenA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoxTank free?
BoxTank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MagicPenA or BoxTank?
MagicPenA is rated higher. MagicPenA averages 2.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while BoxTank averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do MagicPenA or BoxTank have ads?
Neither MagicPenA nor BoxTank shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagicPenA or BoxTank?
MagicPenA ships an update every 6 months, and BoxTank every 2 months. Most recently, MagicPenA was updated on October 5, 2026 and BoxTank on September 20, 2026.

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