Comparison

boxd vs ArcSync

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

Head to head
About

boxd

Features
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A grid appears. A few cells hold a big friendly number. Press and drag: a candy-colored box stretches under your finger, counting its cells live. A box around a "6" must cover exactly 6 cells. Cover the whole board and it's boxd. Wrong size? The box wobbles and melts away. No penalty screens, no lives, no game over. Mistakes bounce back softly. That's the whole point. PLAY EVERY DAY • the daily boxd: one fresh puzzle a day, the same board for everyone • the sticker book: every daily pressed into a monthly album, gold for perfect, silver for fast, bronze for done. Miss a day and the slot stays empty forever. That's the thrill • ten packs, 420 levels: from a genuine 4Ɨ4 on-ramp for kids to 12Ɨ12 boards for experts; every pack is open from day one • seasons: halloween, diwali, dĆ­a de muertos, harvest and winter, each open a few weeks a year with shaped boards, its own colors, music and a costume for your companion • festival days: on a season's big day the daily becomes a festival board that presses a limited sticker PLAY TOGETHER • the ring: a worldwide leaderboard, points, streak, stars • boxd bouts: host live races for 2 to 8 boxers, now or at a time you pick, 1 to 5 rounds, with invites and reminders • share cards: turn any win into a sticker worth sending MAKE IT YOURS • a companion: cubby and friends ride along after your first win, react to your play and chat in boxdish • ten themes: pop, neon, sorbet, high-contrast ink, neo-brutal, vaporwave and more • the timer is optional and never shouts • works fully offline; sign-in is optional and only powers leaderboards & bouts No ads. No energy meters. No punishments. Just squishy boxes. drag. fit. boxd. boxd Pro is optional: monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscriptions, or a one-time lifetime unlock. Subscriptions renew unless cancelled in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://playboxd.com/privacy/

About

ArcSync

Features
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ArcSync: Reflex Puzzle is a fast-paced reflex and timing game designed to challenge your focus, precision, and reaction speed. Tap the target at the right moment, keep your rhythm, and progress through increasingly demanding levels. Simple to learn but difficult to master, ArcSync is built for quick sessions and repeat play. Features: • Fast reflex-based gameplay • Simple one-touch controls • Increasing difficulty • Clean and minimal visual design • Designed for both iPhone and iPad • Quick sessions you can play anytime How far can your reflexes take you?

Screenshots

boxd4 screens
ArcSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: boxd at none against ArcSync's shown. ArcSync's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. boxd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ArcSync sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

boxd ships an update every 2 weeks, ArcSync daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
boxd versus ArcSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterboxdArcSync
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRahul DeshpandeMustafa Ofluoglu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

boxd

Subscriptions2
  • boxd Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • boxd Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • boxd Pro Lifetime$19.99
4 purchases

ArcSync

One-time4
  • 25 Lives$4.99
  • 100 Lives$6.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
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  • 300 Lives$9.99

Questions

Is boxd free?
boxd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArcSync free?
ArcSync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do boxd or ArcSync have ads?
ArcSync shows ads; boxd does not.
Which is updated more often, boxd or ArcSync?
boxd ships an update every 2 weeks, and ArcSync daily. Most recently, boxd was updated on October 29, 2026 and ArcSync on October 24, 2026.

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