Comparison

Puzzle Maker World vs BoxCat

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Maker World

Features
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Puzzles from around the world, all in one place. minPuz is a brand-new puzzle SNS where you can create, play, and share puzzles — all in one app. Your puzzles become someone else's challenge. Masterpieces from creators around the world are waiting for you. 4 Types of Puzzles to Enjoy Hakoiri Musume — Slide the target piece to the exit. Simple rules, endless depth. Sokoban — Push boxes to their targets. The classic logic puzzle. Rush Hour — Move the cars to free the red one. Think like a chess player. Packing Puzzle — Fit every piece into the board. Think Tetris, but slower. Create and Publish Your Own Puzzles Build original stages with an intuitive editor. Set a title, hint, and color theme, then share it with the world. Test-play your stage before publishing to get the difficulty just right. Enjoy It as a Puzzle SNS Like, comment, and bookmark your favorite stages Follow top creators and catch their latest releases first Share your clear posts and reactions Get real-time notifications for likes and comments Endless Mode — How Far Can You Go? How many puzzles can you clear in a row? Customize difficulty and puzzle type for your own marathon session. Filter out stages you've already played to keep things fresh. Discover Stages from Around the World Browse by newest, popular, or trending. Filter by puzzle type, board size, and difficulty to find your perfect challenge. No Account Required — Play Instantly No email. No password. Just open the app and start playing. Set a username and you're ready to post, comment, and like. Creator Pass — Unlock Your Full Potential Unlimited stage publishing Add hints and descriptions to your stages Edit published stages anytime View hints without watching ads Exclusive badge to show your creator status Diving Pass and Master Pass offer even more — ad-free play, unlimited bookmarks, and a more comfortable experience overall. Subscription Note: Some features require a paid subscription. Prices are shown in the App Store. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID and renew automatically. You can cancel anytime up to 24 hours before the renewal date. terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BoxCat

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Help the cat bring every cardboard box home to a paw print. BoxCat is a cozy sokoban puzzle game in a warm cardboard-room world. Tap an empty tile to walk, swipe to push, and place every box on a paw print to finish. If an idea goes wrong, undo, redo, or return to just before your last push and try another route. • 100 main levels, with the first 12 redesigned to introduce positioning, detours, and box order • 4 Cat Door puzzles: the cat can pass through the green doorway, but boxes cannot • Free offline hints: start with an idea, reveal the next push position, and choose whether to watch a demonstration • Tap-to-walk never automatically pushes a box • Undo, redo, and undo the last push for easier experimentation • Save your unfinished puzzle and undo history, then pick up where you left off • Celebrate every clear, with a separate medal for the shortest route • Revisit chapters and adjust sound and motion effects • No in-app purchases; puzzles and hints work offline Take your time and try a different angle. Every box has a home. The game is available in English and Traditional Chinese. It follows your device language, and you can switch languages on the home screen.

Screenshots

Puzzle Maker World4 screens
BoxCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BoxCat at none against Puzzle Maker World's 3. Puzzle Maker World's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Puzzle Maker World sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BoxCat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Maker World ships an update every 3 days, BoxCat every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Puzzle Maker World versus BoxCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle Maker WorldBoxCat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAI MIYAKAWAyu te Lin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Puzzle Maker World

Subscriptions3
  • Creater's Pass$1.991 Month
  • Diving Pass$1.991 Month
  • Master Pass$1.991 Month
None

BoxCat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzle Maker World free?
Puzzle Maker World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoxCat free?
BoxCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Puzzle Maker World or BoxCat have ads?
Both Puzzle Maker World and BoxCat show ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Maker World or BoxCat?
Puzzle Maker World ships an update every 3 days, and BoxCat every 8 days. Most recently, Puzzle Maker World was updated on October 16, 2026 and BoxCat on October 25, 2026.

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