Comparison

BoXiKoN! vs PuzzleBits 2

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

Head to head
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.

About

PuzzleBits 2

Engage with a whimsical puzzle game featuring colorful pieces that fit together to form new shapes. Enjoy hundreds of unique piece designs and playful animations. A free hint option is available to assist you.

Highlights
  • 500 new puzzles
  • Hundreds of unique piece shapes
  • Playful animations
  • Soundtrack
  • Free hint option
Features
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A whimsical puzzly thing, with bits that go boom! The bits are back, with 500 new puzzles! Players solved over 10 million puzzles in the first PuzzleBits. And now, PuzzleBits 2 brings a brand new set of challenges! Place the colorful pieces in the right spots to complete a puzzle. If you succeed, the puzzle will explode into tiny bits, which then recombine into a new challenging shape! - 500 new puzzles! - Hundreds of unique, brightly colored, piece shapes. - Playful animations and soundtrack. - Free hint option.

Screenshots

BoXiKoN!4 screens
PuzzleBits 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PuzzleBits 2 at 4.8 against BoXiKoN!'s 3.8. PuzzleBits 2 also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 16 months). BoXiKoN!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). 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. PuzzleBits 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. BoXiKoN! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PuzzleBits 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BoXiKoN!'s written reviews are positive against 90% of PuzzleBits 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoXiKoN! ships an update every 16 months, PuzzleBits 2 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BoXiKoN! versus PuzzleBits 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoXiKoN!PuzzleBits 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings)4.8 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews89.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1259 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperElectroSoma LtdLittle White Bear Studios, LLC

Customer experience

BoXiKoN!

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

PuzzleBits 2

All ratings59 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.3%

In-app purchases

None

BoXiKoN!

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PuzzleBits 2

One-time4
  • 10 hints$0.99
  • 100 hints$4.99
  • 500 hints$9.99
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  • 1,000 hints$14.99

Questions

Is BoXiKoN! free?
BoXiKoN! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PuzzleBits 2 free?
PuzzleBits 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BoXiKoN! or PuzzleBits 2?
PuzzleBits 2 is rated higher. BoXiKoN! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while PuzzleBits 2 averages 4.8 from 59 ratings.
Do BoXiKoN! or PuzzleBits 2 have ads?
Neither BoXiKoN! nor PuzzleBits 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoXiKoN! or PuzzleBits 2?
BoXiKoN! ships an update every 16 months, and PuzzleBits 2 every 5 months. Most recently, BoXiKoN! was updated on September 23, 2026 and PuzzleBits 2 on October 2, 2026.

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