Brain Box vs Hidden Express
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?
Hidden Express
Embark on a captivating hidden object adventure across stunning photographic scenes. Search for lost items before the clue train departs. Enjoy hundreds of levels, weekly events, and tournaments for a truly unique and engaging experience.
- Hidden object hunting
- Photographic scenes
- Thousands of levels
- Weekly themed events
- Tournaments
- Hand-crafted scenes
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Join the millions of players who have played and love Hidden Express! Hidden Express is a hidden object game unlike any you've played before! Explore gorgeous photographic scenes in search of lost objects. Can you find them all before the clue train gets away? With hundreds of levels to explore and a fast and fun gameplay, this is one ride you won't want to miss! ● Pure hidden object hunting at its best! Just one beautiful scene after another. ● Thousands of levels to play with more new scenes added every month. ● Weekly themed events and tournaments - compete with your friends to win great rewards! ● One-of-a-kind hand-crafted scenes - the scenes look real because they ARE real. Please see here for our Privacy Policy. We take privacy very seriously. http://www.makingfun.com/footer/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hidden Express at 69% against Brain Box's 0%. Hidden Express also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). Brain Box's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, device support 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. Hidden Express sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Brain Box asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hidden Express holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Express has 385 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Brain Box's written reviews are positive against 69% of Hidden Express's.
Brain Box ships an update every 85 months, Hidden Express every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brain Box | Hidden Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) | 4.6 (385 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 68.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 385 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 85 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 300 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ali Varli | Making Fun, Inc. |
Customer experience
Brain Box
Hidden Express
Bugs and requests
Brain Box
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hidden Express
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes on certain levels
- Progress and stars disappearing
- Unable to load or update the game
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- More ways to earn energy
- Sync progress across devices
- Improved performance on tablets
- Ability to replay completed levels
In-app purchases
Brain Box
No in-app purchases
Hidden Express
- 20 Ticket Pack$1.99
- 50 Ticket Pack$4.99
- More Patient Train Level 1 Discount$4.99
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- More Patient Train Level 2 Discount$4.99
- Supporter Satchel$4.99
- Tickets Deal: 100% Bonus!$4.99
- Super 10 Starter Bundle!$7.99
- 110 Ticket Pack$9.99
- 240 Ticket Pack$19.99
- Amazing Deal!$19.99
- Power-Up your Game!$19.99
- 650 Ticket Pack$49.99
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