Comparison

Combinatoria vs boxd

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

Head to head
About

Combinatoria

Features
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Combinatoria is a relaxing alchemy puzzle game where curiosity and logic come together. Experiment with elements, discover new combinations, and unlock unexpected results. Each interaction brings something new - sometimes obvious, sometimes surprising - encouraging exploration and creative thinking. Designed for short and long play sessions alike, Combinatoria offers a calm and focused experience without pressure, timers, or distractions. Features: - Intuitive alchemy-based gameplay - Hundreds of possible combinations to discover - Clean, minimalist design - Calm atmosphere and relaxing soundscape - Play at your own pace Whether you enjoy logical puzzles or simply love experimenting, Combinatoria invites you to explore, combine, and discover. ----- Credits: Music generated by Mubert https://mubert.com/render. ----- This app contains advertising.

About

boxd

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A grid appears. A few cells hold a big friendly number. Press and drag: a candy-colored box stretches under your finger, counting its cells live. A box around a "6" must cover exactly 6 cells. Cover the whole board and it's boxd. Wrong size? The box wobbles and melts away. No penalty screens, no lives, no game over. Mistakes bounce back softly. That's the whole point. PLAY EVERY DAY • the daily boxd: one fresh puzzle a day, the same board for everyone • the sticker book: every daily pressed into a monthly album, gold for perfect, silver for fast, bronze for done. Miss a day and the slot stays empty forever. That's the thrill • ten packs, 420 levels: from a genuine 4Ɨ4 on-ramp for kids to 12Ɨ12 boards for experts; every pack is open from day one • seasons: halloween, diwali, dĆ­a de muertos, harvest and winter, each open a few weeks a year with shaped boards, its own colors, music and a costume for your companion • festival days: on a season's big day the daily becomes a festival board that presses a limited sticker PLAY TOGETHER • the ring: a worldwide leaderboard, points, streak, stars • boxd bouts: host live races for 2 to 8 boxers, now or at a time you pick, 1 to 5 rounds, with invites and reminders • share cards: turn any win into a sticker worth sending MAKE IT YOURS • a companion: cubby and friends ride along after your first win, react to your play and chat in boxdish • ten themes: pop, neon, sorbet, high-contrast ink, neo-brutal, vaporwave and more • the timer is optional and never shouts • works fully offline; sign-in is optional and only powers leaderboards & bouts No ads. No energy meters. No punishments. Just squishy boxes. drag. fit. boxd. boxd Pro is optional: monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscriptions, or a one-time lifetime unlock. Subscriptions renew unless cancelled in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://playboxd.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Combinatoria4 screens
boxd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Combinatoria at none against boxd's 3. boxd's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. boxd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Combinatoria asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Combinatoria ships an update weekly, boxd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Combinatoria versus boxd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCombinatoriaboxd
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolodymyr RebrovRahul Deshpande

In-app purchases

None

Combinatoria

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

boxd

Subscriptions2
  • boxd Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • boxd Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • boxd Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Combinatoria free?
Combinatoria is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is boxd free?
boxd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Combinatoria or boxd have ads?
Combinatoria shows ads; boxd does not.
Which is updated more often, Combinatoria or boxd?
Combinatoria ships an update weekly, and boxd every 2 weeks. Most recently, Combinatoria was updated on October 30, 2026 and boxd on October 29, 2026.

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