Comparison

Sokoban vs BoxCat

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

Head to head
About

Sokoban

Features
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Sokoban — Classic Puzzle Push boxes, challenge your mind. Sokoban is one of the most beloved logic puzzles ever created. Your goal is simple: push every box onto its target. But thinking ahead is everything — one wrong move and you'll need to start over. It's easy to learn, endlessly deep to master. Hundreds of Levels Dive into a vast collection of hand-crafted puzzles organized into themed sets. From gentle warm-ups to mind-bending challenges, there's always a next level waiting for you. Smooth & Intuitive Controls Swipe to move. Hold to keep moving. Tap a destination and watch the player find the path automatically. Whether you prefer precise single steps or fast continuous movement, the controls adapt to your style. Zoom & Scroll for Large Puzzles Some levels are massive. Pinch to zoom, drag to pan, and explore every corner of the board without losing track of your position. Full Undo & Redo Made a mistake? No problem. Step back as many times as you need — or replay forward with redo. Experimenting is part of the fun. Track Your Progress Every level remembers where you left off. See at a glance which puzzles you've started and which you've solved. Your best solutions are saved so you can always look back at your path to victory. Beautiful Themes Choose from multiple visual themes to customize how the game looks. Find the style that puts you in the zone. Clean, Distraction-Free Design No timers forcing you to rush. No energy bars. No ads interrupting your thinking. Just you and the puzzle. Whether you are a Sokoban veteran or picking up a box-pushing puzzle for the first time, this is the version to play. Download now and start pushing.

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

Sokoban4 screens
BoxCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BoxCat at none against Sokoban's 1. BoxCat also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). Sokoban's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Sokoban sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BoxCat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sokoban ships an update monthly, BoxCat every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Ā· 1 level
Sokoban versus BoxCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSokobanBoxCat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValentin Ozerovyu te Lin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sokoban

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$2.99
None

BoxCat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sokoban free?
Sokoban is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoxCat free?
BoxCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sokoban or BoxCat have ads?
BoxCat shows ads; Sokoban does not.
Which is updated more often, Sokoban or BoxCat?
Sokoban ships an update monthly, and BoxCat every 8 days. Most recently, Sokoban was updated on October 28, 2026 and BoxCat on November 5, 2026.

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