# Boxy Pals vs Pixel Rescue!

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxy Pals | Pixel Rescue! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxy-pals/id6755773610/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-rescue/id6807031242/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 378 MB | 367 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) | [PLAYNEXX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543861517) |

## 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 (12)**

| 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 |
| Coin Pack 4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $79.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Rescue!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-rescue/id6807031242)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| LimitedGroup | $4.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $8.99 | one-time |
| 7500 | $8.99 | one-time |
| SmallGroup | $9.99 | one-time |
| NoAdsGroup | $11.99 | one-time |
| 15000 | $16.99 | one-time |
| MediumGroup | $19.99 | one-time |
| 37500 | $34.99 | one-time |
| UltraGroup | $36.99 | one-time |
| 75000 | $64.99 | one-time |
| 150000 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*