# Anime boxes vs Anime Explorer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anime Explorer at none against Anime boxes's 4. Anime Explorer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Anime boxes's advantage is ratings volume (325 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anime boxes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Anime Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Anime boxes against 4.7 for Anime Explorer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anime boxes has 325 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Anime boxes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Anime Explorer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anime boxes | Anime Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (325 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-boxes/id525540312/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-explorer/id6474981106/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **325** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bisimplex Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/414345861) | [Luis Ventura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693956928) |

## What reviewers say

### Anime boxes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-boxes/id525540312)

Browse and discover thousands of anime-related images with this comprehensive client. Features include tag searching, local favorites, offline viewing, and customizable display options. Save images, manage your collection, and enjoy a personalized browsing experience.

**Highlights:** Tag searching with autocomplete, Local favorites and offline viewing, Configurable server and home screen, Slideshow mode, Save images to Photos or Files, Support for animated GIFs and Pools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Anime boxes Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cupcake | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cake | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient browsing
- 👍 Great for finding anime art
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💡 Ability to add custom servers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Inconsistent search results
- 📥 Issues with saving/downloading images
- 🔌 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Login errors
- Images failing to load
- Webm playback issues
- Disappearing 'save' buttons

**Requested features**

- Add support for more image boards
- Sync favorites across devices
- Customizable categories for favorites
- Sort by date/score for 'Hot Now' feature
- Option to disable content filters


### Anime Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-explorer/id6474981106)

Explore a vast anime universe with instant access to information, recommendations, and reviews. Stay updated on releases, track your favorites, and share exciting news. Personalize your device with wallpapers and discover fun facts.

**Highlights:** Instant anime information and recommendations, Personalized favorite tracking, Shareable anime news and facts, Audio news feature, Weekly show schedule view, Downloadable anime wallpapers, Casting and character details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anime boxes free?

Anime boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Anime Explorer free?

Anime Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Anime boxes or Anime Explorer?

Anime Explorer is rated higher. Anime boxes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 325 ratings, while Anime Explorer averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Anime boxes or Anime Explorer have ads?

Neither Anime boxes nor Anime Explorer shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*