Comparison

Box the Candy vs Knit Cube

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

Head to head
About

Box the Candy

A fast-paced factory game where you quickly sort candies into their correct boxes while dodging obstacles. Earn coins through objectives and gifts to unlock new candies or second chances.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced candy sorting
  • Avoid bombs and obstacles
  • Rearrange boxes
  • Complete objectives
  • Claim free gifts
  • Unlock new candies
  • Redeem coins for second chances
Features
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In this sweet game, you will be kept on your toes by keeping up with the fast-moving candy inside a hectic factory. Quickly drag each candy to its corresponding box while also avoiding bombs and keeping an eye out for rearranging boxes. With candy coming rapidly, you will have to be quick! Complete objectives or claim free gifts to earn coins. With enough coins earned, you will be able to redeem coins for new candies or second chances! Have you got what it takes?

About

Knit Cube

Unravel colorful threads to fill magical spools and reveal hidden layers within a multi-layer cube. This relaxing puzzle game offers handcrafted levels, strategic resource management, and soothing visuals without timers or pressure.

Highlights
  • Multi-layer cube unraveling
  • Dozens of handcrafted levels
  • Beautiful animations & soothing sound
  • Relaxing gameplay, no timers
  • Strategic dock spool management
  • Unlock inner cubes
Features
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Welcome to Knit Cube – the most satisfying and colorful thread puzzle ever! Dive into a relaxing and mind-twisting adventure where your goal is to unravel vibrant threads and fill magical spools to unlock the cube’s hidden layers! How to Play: Tap on a colored thread group Watch it unravel and flow toward the active spools When a spool fills, it disappears and unlocks neighboring spools No matching spool? Don’t worry! Store threads in your dock spool – but space is limited! Solve the entire cube and reveal what's beneath! Features: Multi-layer cube unraveling system for deep puzzle satisfaction Dozens of handcrafted levels to challenge your brain Beautiful animations & soothing sound design Relaxing gameplay with no timers or pressure Strategic resource management with the dock spool Unlock inner cubes as you complete outer layers Whether you're a puzzle lover, a pattern solver, or just looking to relax — Knit Cube wraps fun and strategy into one neat package. Spin. Unravel. Solve. Start your Knit Cube journey today!

Screenshots

Box the Candy3 screens
Knit Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

Box the Candy and Knit Cube both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Box the Candy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Knit Cube's. Knit Cube's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 17 months). On price, rating, 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. Box the Candy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Knit Cube asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Box the Candy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knit Cube has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Box the Candy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Knit Cube's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Box the Candy ships an update every 17 months, Knit Cube every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Box the Candy versus Knit Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBox the CandyKnit Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings319 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalvin NutterYASAR DALAK

Customer experience

Box the Candy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Knit Cube

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Box the Candy

One-time10
  • Candy 24$0.99
  • Candy 25$0.99
  • Candy 26$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Candy 27$0.99
  • Candy 28$0.99
  • Candy 29$0.99
  • Candy 30$0.99
  • 750 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 3250 Coins$2.99
None

Knit Cube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Box the Candy free?
Box the Candy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knit Cube free?
Knit Cube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Box the Candy or Knit Cube?
Box the Candy is rated higher. Box the Candy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Knit Cube averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.
Do Box the Candy or Knit Cube have ads?
Both Box the Candy and Knit Cube show ads.
Which is updated more often, Box the Candy or Knit Cube?
Box the Candy ships an update every 17 months, and Knit Cube every 4 days. Most recently, Box the Candy was updated on October 12, 2026 and Knit Cube on October 24, 2026.

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