# Rules! vs Boxville

The clearest difference is rating: Boxville at 4.7 against Rules!'s 4.2. Boxville also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (755 vs 67). Rules!'s advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Rules! costs $2.99 and Boxville $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Boxville holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxville has 755 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Rules!'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Boxville's.

Rules! ships an update monthly, Boxville every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rules! | Boxville |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rules/id840811083/reviews) | **[4.7 (755 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville/id1605475847/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 67 | **755** |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | **78.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 25 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [137b](https://appshunter.io/developer/411511949) | [Triomatica Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605475849) |

## What reviewers say

### Rules!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rules/id840811083)

Engage in a fast-paced, challenging, and fun puzzle game with a hundred levels. Features a daily brain workout for Apple Watch and animated stickers. Offers multiple game modes and unique mechanics.

**Highlights:** Daily Apple Watch brain workout, Animated sticker pack, Beginner, Expert, or Timeless game modes, Multi-touch interface, Color perception assistance, Surprising new game mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and fun game
- 👍 Gorgeous design and smooth UI
- 👍 Great brain workout
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fair monetization with no ads or IAPs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Very short time limit
- 🔁 Having to restart from level 1 after losing
- 🎨 Colorblind-unfriendly
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay with same rule order

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues, especially on Apple Watch
- Unresponsive tapping on certain tiles

**Requested features**

- Option to save progress and continue from last level
- Randomized rule order
- Difficulty settings with longer time limits
- Colorblind accessibility options
- More game modes and challenges


### Boxville

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville/id1605475847)

This animated adventure puzzle game features speechless cans navigating a city of boxes. Solve logic puzzles and riddles, explore a charming world, and uncover the mystery behind earthquakes. Enjoy a unique audio-visual experience, playable solo or with a friend.

**Highlights:** Animated film and puzzle game hybrid, Hand-drawn graphics and custom animations, Environmental quests and logical puzzles, Unique music for each scene, Wordless communication via speech bubbles, Playable solo or co-op

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable puzzles
- 🎨 Beautiful art and animation
- 🎶 Lovely music
- 🧠 Challenging but logical puzzles
- 🤗 Charming characters and story

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Short game length
- 🔍 Tiny inventory items hard to see
- 🤯 Some puzzles too obscure
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤖 Lack of hint system or ability to skip puzzles

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset after updates
- Inventory items disappearing
- Puzzle mechanics not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Longer game with more content
- Ability to use stylus/Apple Pencil
- Improved save/load system
- In-game hints or ability to skip puzzles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rules! free?

Rules! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Boxville free?

Boxville costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rules! or Boxville?

Boxville is rated higher. Rules! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Boxville averages 4.7 from 755 ratings.

### Do Rules! or Boxville have ads?

Neither Rules! nor Boxville shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rules! or Boxville?

Rules! ships an update monthly, and Boxville every 9 days. Most recently, Rules! was updated on October 13, 2026 and Boxville on October 15, 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.*