# Box Fix vs Blocks & Ropes

The clearest difference is ads: Box Fix at none against Blocks & Ropes's shown. Box Fix also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 41%). Blocks & Ropes's advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 17) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Box Fix sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Blocks & Ropes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blocks & Ropes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blocks & Ropes has 5K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Box Fix's written reviews are positive against 41% of Blocks & Ropes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Box Fix ships an update every 5 months, Blocks & Ropes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Box Fix | Blocks & Ropes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-fix/id622045453/reviews) | **[4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocks-and-ropes/id1631994510/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.4% of reviews** | 41.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 466 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keylogic Infotech Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/622045456) | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) |

## What reviewers say

### Box Fix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-fix/id622045453)

A challenging puzzle game where players draw boxes on a board. Each box must contain a single number equal to its area, and the entire board must be filled without overlapping boxes.

**Highlights:** Draw boxes on board, Each box contains one number, Number equals box area, No overlapping boxes, Fill the entire board

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 hint | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5x5 Box Fix Paid1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10x10 Box Fix Paid1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10x10 Box Fix Paid2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 hint | $2.99 | one-time |
| All1 Paid1 5-10 | $5.99 | one-time |
| All1 Paid2 5-10 | $5.99 | one-time |
| All2 Paid1 11-15 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 85 hint | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 hint | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Challenging and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Great concept and logic
- ⏳ Addictive and time-passing
- 👍 Good for serious thinkers
- 📱 Entertaining and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too many ads
- 💸 Ads not removed after purchase
- 🔄 Repetitive levels/patterns
- 🤔 Confusing at first
- 🖱️ Fiddly controls on iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- Ads still showing after payment for removal
- Bug on level 3 making it impossible
- App crashes after a few minutes
- Hard to close popup ads
- In-app purchases not removing ads

**Requested features**

- Tech upgrade for a more modern feel
- More difficult levels
- Option to upgrade to a non-ad version
- Integrate numbers or numericals into gameplay


### Blocks & Ropes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocks-and-ropes/id1631994510)

Untangle pairs of connected blocks by stretching and manipulating them to clear the board. This addictive puzzle game offers over 1000 levels with increasing complexity and new mechanics to challenge your logic and boost your IQ.

**Highlights:** Connect pairs of blocks, Over 1000 levels, Increasingly complex puzzles, New block mechanics, Bright and beautiful graphics, Skip levels option

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ADS | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and fun game
- 🎨 Interesting and creative design
- 💡 Variety of mechanics and challenges
- 🎶 Gentle and soothing music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Levels can be too easy at times
- 🕰️ Slow progression to new mechanics
- 🔋 High battery consumption due to ads
- 🤯 Frustrating glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress past level 957
- Glitches with certain block mechanics
- Ads causing game freezes or crashes

**Requested features**

- Hint button or tutorial for new mechanics
- Level select or difficulty options
- Ability to disable or reduce ads
- More challenging levels and puzzles
- Customizable backgrounds and themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Box Fix free?

Box Fix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blocks & Ropes free?

Blocks & Ropes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Box Fix or Blocks & Ropes?

Blocks & Ropes is rated higher. Box Fix averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Blocks & Ropes averages 4.7 from 5K ratings.

### Do Box Fix or Blocks & Ropes have ads?

Blocks & Ropes shows ads; Box Fix does not.

### Which is updated more often, Box Fix or Blocks & Ropes?

Box Fix ships an update every 5 months, and Blocks & Ropes every 2 months. Most recently, Box Fix was updated on October 17, 2026 and Blocks & Ropes on October 16, 2026.

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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.*