Comparison

Boxville 2 vs Mini Escapes

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

Head to head
About

Boxville 2

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
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Boxville 2 tells a new story set in the city of boxes. Two can friends are given an important task by the mayor: to set up fireworks for the city’s celebration. But due to a mistake, the fireworks go off incorrectly, causing chaos throughout the city. Worse yet, one of the friends goes missing. Now, the main character — a red can — must explore different areas and secret corners of Boxville, and even venture beyond the city, to set things right and find his friend. What’s Inside Boxville 2: - Hand-drawn visuals crafted with love - Unique animations and sounds for every interaction - Original music tracks set the mood in every scene - Dozens of logic puzzles and story-driven mini-games - No dialogue — characters speak through fun sketches

About

Mini Escapes

Embark on a first-person escape room adventure where you uncover secrets behind a mysterious pool. Solve interconnected puzzles and follow subtle clues in a self-contained story-driven world. Designed for a satisfying playthrough with no filler, ads, or interruptions.

Highlights
  • One-sitting escape room puzzle
  • Smart, satisfying puzzles
  • Story-driven world
  • First-person point-and-click
  • Built-in camera system
  • Autosave functionality
Currently charting
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A first-person escape room puzzle you can finish in one sitting — if you can solve it. You find a door in the middle of the desert. No signs. No explanation. Do you go in? Of course you do. Step into a strange, atmospheric world and uncover the secrets behind the Infinity Pool — a place that shouldn’t exist… and doesn’t want you to leave. Something about this place feels wrong. Mini Escapes is a series of bite-sized escape room puzzle mysteries — each one a complete, self-contained adventure. Solve interconnected puzzles, follow subtle clues, and uncover a mystery piece by piece. Features: • A full escape room puzzle you can finish in one sitting • Smart, satisfying puzzles that reward careful observation • A mysterious, story-driven world to uncover • First-person point-and-click exploration • A built-in camera system to capture clues and solve puzzles • Designed for a tight, satisfying playthrough with no filler • No adverts. No in-app purchases. No interruptions • Autosave — pick up exactly where you left off Follow us to receive all the latest news! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlitchGames/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/glitch.games Newsletter: https://glitch.games/newsletter Twitter: https://x.com/GlitchGames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theglitchgames/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GlitchGames

Screenshots

Boxville 24 screens
Mini Escapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Boxville 2 at 316 against Mini Escapes's 43. Mini Escapes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Boxville 2 against 4.7 for Mini Escapes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxville 2 has 316 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 88% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxville 2 ships an update weekly, Mini Escapes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Boxville 2 versus Mini Escapes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxville 2Mini Escapes
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating4.8 (316 ratings) — better4.7 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings316 — better43
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#133 — better#191
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size513 MB290 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTriomatica GamesGlitch Games

Customer experience

Boxville 2

All ratings292 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

Mini Escapes

All ratings41 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative4.2%

Bugs and requests

Boxville 2

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Controls not sensitive enough on mobile

Requested features

2 requests
  • More Boxville games
  • Longer story and gameplay

Mini Escapes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Boxville 2

No in-app purchases

None

Mini Escapes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxville 2 free?
Boxville 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mini Escapes free?
Mini Escapes costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boxville 2 or Mini Escapes?
Boxville 2 is rated higher. Boxville 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Mini Escapes averages 4.7 from 43 ratings.
Do Boxville 2 or Mini Escapes have ads?
Neither Boxville 2 nor Mini Escapes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxville 2 or Mini Escapes?
Boxville 2 ships an update weekly, and Mini Escapes every 3 days. Most recently, Boxville 2 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Mini Escapes on October 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Boxville 2 or Mini Escapes?
Boxville 2 currently peaks at #133 in the App Store charts, and Mini Escapes at #191. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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