Comparison

Counting Items vs Push Box

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

Head to head
About

Counting Items

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How fast can you count? Just Counting Items is a fast-paced brain challenge that tests your attention, perception, and counting speed. A grid filled with objects appears on the screen. Your task is simple: quickly determine how many target items are inside the grid before time runs out. Sounds easy — but as the game progresses your brain has to work faster and faster. Grids appear one after another, the pressure increases, and your perception is constantly challenged. Perfect for short play sessions anytime. How to play 1 Look at the grid of objects 2 Find the target item 3 Count how many appear 4 Choose the correct answer before time runs out The faster and more accurate you are, the higher your score. Game modes Endless Mode Play grid after grid and see how long you can keep up. Training Mode Practice counting and improve your perception without pressure. Challenge Mode Complete 10 grids as fast as possible. 1 Minute Mode How many grids can you solve in one minute? 10 Minute Mode A real test of sustained focus. What the game trains • attention • focus • visual perception • fast quantity recognition • quick decision making How many grids can you solve?

About

Push Box

A minimalist puzzle game where you guide a bot to push crates onto designated goals. It offers a variety of handcrafted levels, daily challenges, and helpful features like unlimited undo and smart hints.

Highlights
  • 155 handcrafted levels
  • Training levels
  • Smart hints
  • Daily Challenge
  • Unlimited undo
  • Track best moves and time
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Push crates. Fill goals. Feel clever. Push Box is a calm, beautifully simple puzzle game built on a timeless rule: push every crate onto a goal. Easy to learn in seconds - yet some levels will stop you in your tracks. Meet Milo, your little maintenance bot. He can push (never pull!), so every move counts. One wrong shove into a corner and you'll be reaching for that Undo button. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • 155 hand-crafted levels: the legendary Microban collection by David W. Skinner, famous for being gentle to learn and devilish to master • Training levels: five warm-up puzzles teach you the basics, no pressure • Smart hints: stuck? Toggle hints on and Milo will show you the next best move • Daily Challenge: a featured puzzle every day. Keep your streak alive! • Unlimited undo: experiment freely, take moves back, no penalties • Beat your best: track your fewest moves, fewest pushes, and fastest time on every level • Light and dark mode: gorgeous on iPhone and iPad, day or night PLAY YOUR WAY Swipe anywhere on the board or use the on-screen D-pad. Hide the timer if you'd rather not race. No ads, no internet required, no nonsense - just you and the puzzles. Five minutes in a queue or a deep evening session - Push Box is the puzzle game that's always glad to see you. Download now and start pushing. Milo's waiting.

Screenshots

Push Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Counting Items at none against Push Box's 1. Push Box's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. Push Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Counting Items asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Counting Items versus Push Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounting ItemsPush Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail RazinLe Duc Hung

In-app purchases

None

Counting Items

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Push Box

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version (Lifetime)$2.99

Questions

Is Counting Items free?
Counting Items is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Push Box free?
Push Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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