# Boxville 2 vs Overwords

The clearest difference is update cadence: Overwords at daily against Boxville 2's weekly. Overwords also leads on chart position (#31 vs unranked) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Boxville 2's advantage is ratings volume (316 vs 9). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Boxville 2 costs $3.99 and Overwords $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Boxville 2 against 4.7 for Overwords. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxville 2 has 316 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Boxville 2's written reviews are positive against 83% of Overwords's.

Boxville 2 ships an update weekly, Overwords daily. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxville 2 | Overwords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville-2/id6670721926/reviews)** | [4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overwords/id6747488783/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **316** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#31** |
| Size | 513 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Triomatica Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605475849) | [Maciej Targoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/495165602) |

## What reviewers say

### Boxville 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville-2/id6670721926)

Embark on an adventure in a city of boxes to find a missing friend and fix a fireworks mishap. Explore diverse locations, solve puzzles, and enjoy charming hand-drawn visuals and unique interactions.

**Highlights:** Hand-drawn visuals, Unique animations and sounds, Original music tracks, Logic puzzles, Story-driven mini-games, No dialogue

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Cute and fun game
- 👍 Entertaining and enjoyable
- 💡 Challenging but not frustrating puzzles
- 🎨 Wonderful graphics and characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Lack of guidance on some puzzles
- ⏱️ Game is too short

**Reported bugs**

- Controls not sensitive enough on mobile

**Requested features**

- More Boxville games
- Longer story and gameplay


### Overwords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overwords/id6747488783)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

A minimalist word-puzzle game where you stack words to expand the board. Overlapping letters fuse into new words, requiring careful planning for a calm, distraction-free experience. Enjoy pure gameplay with no ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, Distraction-free gameplay, Word stacking mechanics, Board expansion, Relaxing audio, 30 levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boxville 2 free?

Boxville 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Overwords free?

Overwords costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boxville 2 or Overwords?

Boxville 2 is rated higher. Boxville 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Overwords averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Boxville 2 or Overwords have ads?

Neither Boxville 2 nor Overwords shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boxville 2 or Overwords?

Boxville 2 ships an update weekly, and Overwords daily. Most recently, Boxville 2 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Overwords on October 30, 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.*