Comparison

Boxy Pals vs Pixel Rescue!

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

Head to head
About

Boxy Pals

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
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A crowd of pals is waiting, and every one of them belongs somewhere. Boxy Pals is a color-matching queue game with a twist: the boxes you fill are the picture. Tap a line and the pals at its front march into the waiting room. Send every pal into a box of their own color, fill the open boxes from the ground up, and watch the mural above you come apart one box at a time. Empty the last box and the level is yours. HOW TO PLAY - Tap a line to send its front color group marching. - Only a few box colors are open at any moment. - Match every pal to a box of the same color. - Empty the boxes below to reach the ones above. - Leave breathing room for the colors still to come. - Stuck? Rescue pulls your pals back into a line. WHY PLAYERS KEEP TAPPING - One thumb, one tap, no tutorial needed - Every line you open changes your next ten moves - Crowds that shuffle, shove and squeeze into place - A picture that takes itself apart, box by box - No timer, no move limit — think as long as you like - Bright, chunky 3D worlds One wrong line and the room fills up. One right line and the whole board opens. Which line will you tap first?

About

Pixel Rescue!

Engage in a 3D pixel art color-matching puzzle game where you command rescue boats to free adorable baby octopuses trapped in intricate patterns. Strategically match colors, fill boats, and unlock layers to solve challenging puzzles and create satisfying visual disassembly.

Highlights
  • 3D pixel art color matching
  • Rescue baby octopuses with boats
  • Layer-by-layer pattern disassembly
  • Hundreds of unique patterns
  • Strategic docking spot management
  • Brain-teasing mechanics like linked boats and locks
Features
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Welcome to Pixel Rescue! It's a fun and challenging 3D pixel art color-matching puzzle game! Here, adorable baby octopuses are trapped in giant pixel art patterns. As the rescue team commander, you'll dispatch rescue boats of different colors to safely pick them up! How to Play? • Observe & Match: Check the color of the outermost octopuses, then choose a matching boat to dock. • Fill Up & Set Sail: Once a boat is docked, baby octopuses of the same color will automatically line up and board. Keep an eye on the boat's capacity — once it's full, it will automatically set sail! • Unlock Layer by Layer: The inner octopuses are revealed only after the outer ones are picked up. Plan the pickup order wisely, clear the entire board, and win! Game Features: • A Treat for Perfectionists: Watch giant pixel art patterns get ""disassembled"" layer by layer and enjoy an incredibly satisfying and relaxing experience! • Tons of Beautiful Patterns: From adorable animals to amazing objects, hundreds of 3D patterns made up of baby octopuses are waiting for you. • Strategy Meets Challenge: Docking spots are limited! Plan every move carefully to avoid congestion and failed rescues. • Plenty of Brain-Teasing Mechanics: As you progress through the levels, you'll encounter special mechanics like ""linked boats"" and ""locks and keys,"" making the puzzles even more strategic. • Relaxing & Soothing Experience: Vibrant 3D cartoon visuals, cute baby octopuses, and satisfying sound effects help you unwind anytime, anywhere. Download Pixel Rescue now, set sail on your rescue adventure, and see how many levels you can conquer!

Screenshots

Boxy Pals4 screens
Pixel Rescue!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Boxy Pals at 4.8 against Pixel Rescue!'s 3.0. Boxy Pals also leads on ratings volume (123 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Boxy Pals sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Rescue! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boxy Pals holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxy Pals has 123 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxy Pals ships an update every 5 days, Pixel Rescue! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Boxy Pals versus Pixel Rescue!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxy PalsPixel Rescue!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (123 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings123 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size378 MB367 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperLoop Games Oyun Teknolojileri Anonim SirketiPLAYNEXX

Customer experience

Boxy Pals

All ratings115 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%

Pixel Rescue!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Boxy Pals

One-time12
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • End Game Offer$5.99
  • Remove Ads Bundle$7.99
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  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Value Pack$19.99
  • Coin Pack 4$24.99
  • Treasure Pack$39.99
  • Coin Pack 5$59.99
  • Mega Pack$79.99
  • Coin Pack 6$99.99
  • Ultimate Pack$99.99
12 purchases

Pixel Rescue!

One-time12
  • 1500$1.99
  • LimitedGroup$4.99
  • NoAds$8.99
Show 9 more
  • 7500$8.99
  • SmallGroup$9.99
  • NoAdsGroup$11.99
  • 15000$16.99
  • MediumGroup$19.99
  • 37500$34.99
  • UltraGroup$36.99
  • 75000$64.99
  • 150000$99.99

Questions

Is Boxy Pals free?
Boxy Pals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Rescue! free?
Pixel Rescue! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boxy Pals or Pixel Rescue!?
Boxy Pals is rated higher. Boxy Pals averages 4.8 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Pixel Rescue! averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Boxy Pals or Pixel Rescue! have ads?
Both Boxy Pals and Pixel Rescue! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxy Pals or Pixel Rescue!?
Boxy Pals ships an update every 5 days, and Pixel Rescue! weekly. Most recently, Boxy Pals was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pixel Rescue! on November 1, 2026.

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