Animal Captain vs Boxville Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Animal Captain
Guide animals onto a ferry by matching compatible species, teaching preschoolers about animal relationships. Solve simple puzzles to ensure all passengers are happy before setting sail.
- Animal species matching puzzles
- Ferry transport simulation
- Teaches carnivore/herbivore relationships
- Minimalistic graphics
- Simple gameplay for preschoolers
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Animal Captain is a stylish game for preschoolers, which focuses on the relation between animal species through simple problem solving. You’re the Animal Captain, a seasoned sailor and the proud owner of a small ferry which transports animals of all kinds across the sea. The ferry only has limited space, and the animals are therefore forced to share their cabin with other animals. Some animal species make great matches while others make horrible matches. For example, an elephant and a parrot make a great travelling duo, while a snake and a mouse are terrible roommates. It’s up to you to make sure all the animals are happy before departure, by swapping them between the rooms. The super minimalistic graphics and simple gameplay create a stylish and fun game experience, which not only focus on entertainment but also aims to teach children about the relationship between carnivores and herbivores.
Boxville Lite
An immersive adventure puzzle game set in a city of boxes. Players solve logic puzzles and riddles through doodles and collaboration. Offers both solo and shared experiences.
- Immersive adventure puzzle gameplay
- Logic puzzles and riddles
- Doodle-based storytelling
- Solo play mode
- Collaborative multiplayer mode
- City of boxes setting
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Boxville Lite is a short immersive adventure puzzle game set in a city of boxes, where speechless cans create stories through doodles on cardboards. Whether you prefer solo play to immerse yourself in the atmosphere and tackle intricate logic puzzles and riddles, or enjoy shared experiences with friends and family while collaborating to solve puzzles, Boxville Lite offers a captivating gaming experience for all and give you an understanding on what to expect in Boxville.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Animal Captain at 4.4 against Boxville Lite's 3.8. Animal Captain also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Boxville Lite's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Animal Captain holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Animal Captain's written reviews are positive against 69% of Boxville Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Animal Captain ships an update every 6 weeks, Boxville Lite every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Animal Captain | Boxville Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | 3.8 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 854 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Italic ApS | Triomatica Games |
Customer experience
Animal Captain
Boxville Lite
In-app purchases
Animal Captain
No in-app purchases
Boxville Lite
No in-app purchases
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