# Box Fix vs Word Trails

The clearest difference is ads: Box Fix at none against Word Trails's shown. Word Trails's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and rating (4.8 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 Word Trails sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Word Trails holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Trails has 8.8K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Box Fix's written reviews are positive against 92% of Word Trails's.

Box Fix ships an update every 5 months, Word Trails fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Box Fix | Word Trails |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-fix/id622045453/reviews) | **[4.8 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-trails-search/id6449224799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **8.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | **91.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 279 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Keylogic Infotech Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/622045456) | [Nocturnal Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686574977) |

## 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


### Word Trails

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-trails-search/id6449224799)

A word search puzzle game with a unique mechanic allowing words to be found horizontally or vertically. It features a calming, minimalist design and over 10,000 levels, plus daily challenges and tournaments.

**Highlights:** Horizontal and vertical word finding, Minimalistic and soothing design, Over 10,000 levels, Daily levels and weekly tournaments, Brain exercise and vocabulary improvement

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spin Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Themes | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Mega Spin | $12.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads 3 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads
- 🧠 Helps with memory and brain exercise
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🕰️ Relaxing and not time-pressured

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💰 Ads still show up even after paying to remove them
- 🔀 Lack of difficulty adjustment options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after completing levels
- Ads not removed even after purchase

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More level variety and randomization
- Ability to adjust game difficulty


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Box Fix free?

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

### Is Word Trails free?

Word Trails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Box Fix or Word Trails?

Word Trails is rated higher. Box Fix averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Word Trails averages 4.8 from 8.8K ratings.

### Do Box Fix or Word Trails have ads?

Word Trails shows ads; Box Fix does not.

### Which is updated more often, Box Fix or Word Trails?

Box Fix ships an update every 5 months, and Word Trails fortnightly. Most recently, Box Fix was updated on October 21, 2026 and Word Trails on October 31, 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.*