# Boxy Pals vs Screw Machine

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Screw Machine at 736 against Boxy Pals's 123. On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boxy Pals sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Screw Machine sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Boxy Pals against 4.9 for Screw Machine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screw Machine has 736 ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Boxy Pals ships an update every 5 days, Screw Machine every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxy Pals | Screw Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxy-pals/id6755773610/reviews) | **[4.9 (736 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screw-machine/id6801033982/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 123 | **736** |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 378 MB | 428 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Loop Games Oyun Teknolojileri Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468099707) | [Twist Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854442218) |

## What reviewers say

### Boxy Pals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxy-pals/id6755773610)

Guide snakes across a grid, matching colors to clear them. Plan your moves carefully to escape each level without filling the rotating bar.

**Highlights:** Snake matching mechanic, Grid escape puzzles, Hundreds of handcrafted levels, No timers or stress, Offline play, Smart hints

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| End Game Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Screw Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screw-machine/id6801033982)

This game challenges you to sort colored screws onto a spinning machine. Tap panels to release screws onto a rail, where they thread into matching plates. Fill all plates to win, but avoid jamming the machine by overloading the rail.

**Highlights:** Color-sorting screw puzzle, Spinning machine mechanic, Tap-to-release screws, Level-based progression, Offline play, Mystery plates, gates, tunnels, arrows

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boxy Pals free?

Boxy Pals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Screw Machine free?

Screw Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Boxy Pals or Screw Machine?

Screw Machine is rated higher. Boxy Pals averages 4.8 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Screw Machine averages 4.9 from 736 ratings.

### Do Boxy Pals or Screw Machine have ads?

Both Boxy Pals and Screw Machine show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boxy Pals or Screw Machine?

Boxy Pals ships an update every 5 days, and Screw Machine every 4 days. Most recently, Boxy Pals was updated on October 30, 2026 and Screw Machine on November 1, 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.*