Brain Box vs Monkey Maze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brain Box
Engage your mind with a classic logic puzzle game. The objective is to strategically move boxes to their designated spots using simple touch controls and enjoy hours of challenging fun with its brilliant graphics.
- Logical puzzle gameplay
- Strategic box placement
- Easy touch controls
- Brilliant graphics
- Challenging levels
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Brain Box is a classic box-pushing puzzle game (sokoban) that is easy to learn and hard to put down. Push every box onto a target – but think first: a box can be pushed, never pulled. 276 HAND-PICKED LEVELS • 240 puzzles in 20 packs, from Beginner to Expert • Classic mode: the 36 original Brain Box levels • 132 levels are free to play; Premium unlocks all the others SIMPLE, SMART CONTROLS • Tap where you want to go – the worker finds the way • Tap a box next to you to push it, or simply swipe • Unlimited undo and redo HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT • A hint shows you the next correct push • Free hints every day • Stuck-box warning: know at once when a box can no longer reach a target PLAY YOUR WAY • Earn up to 3 stars – solve a level in the fewest moves • Auto-save: leave any time and continue where you left off • Light and dark themes, relaxing music • Plays offline, no account needed • 13 languages PREMIUM (one-time purchase) • Unlocks every level pack • Removes the ads between levels • Unlimited hints HOW TO PLAY Walk around the warehouse and push the boxes onto the green target squares. You can push only one box at a time and you can never pull one. The level is solved when every box sits on a target. Perfect for fans of sokoban, logic puzzles, brain teasers and box games. How many levels can you solve?
Monkey Maze
Navigate challenging mazes by strategically pushing crates to reach the banana. Enjoy a classic puzzle experience with a unique twist, designed to stimulate your brain. Unlock achievements and improve your score by replaying levels.
- Sokoban-style puzzle gameplay
- Strategic crate pushing
- Increasingly challenging mazes
- Unlockable awards and achievements
- Score improvement and star ratings
- Customizable music options
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Monkey Maze is a classic Sokoban-style maze and puzzle game with a fun twist designed to get your brain moving. Help Monkey reach his banana by strategically pushing crates into the correct positions while navigating increasingly challenging mazes. Simply tap a square to tell Monkey where to go, and he’ll find the path. Once all crates are in place, grab the banana and move on to the next level. Complete all levels in the adventure to earn an award you can share with friends. Replay levels to improve your score, increase your star rating, and unlock more Game Center achievements. Monkey Maze includes multiple background music tracks to keep you motivated, or play your own music and enjoy the rhythm of Monkey’s footsteps. Download Monkey Maze today and give it a try. Free to play and enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Monkey Maze at 100% against Brain Box's 0%. Monkey Maze also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). Brain Box's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Brain Box sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Monkey Maze sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Monkey Maze holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Brain Box's written reviews are positive against 100% of Monkey Maze's.
Brain Box ships an update every 85 months, Monkey Maze every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brain Box | Monkey Maze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 85 months | Every 39 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ali Varli | Blaine Leckett |
Customer experience
Brain Box
Monkey Maze
In-app purchases
Brain Box
- 10 Hints$0.99
- 30 Hints$1.99
- Premium$3.99
Monkey Maze
- Set of 5 Extra Lives$0.99
- Kids Adventure Add-On$1.99
- Set of 3 Solution Credits$2.99
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- Deluxe Upgrade$5.99
- Premium Upgrade$9.99
- The Ultimate Upgrade$24.99









