Comparison

Push boxes vs QB Planets

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

Head to head
About

Push boxes

Engage your mind with a logic puzzle game featuring thousands of levels. Push boxes to designated spots in a warehouse, with simple rules and no internet required. Enjoy this brain-training experience on multiple Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Thousands of levels
  • Offline play
  • Push-only mechanics
  • Simple rules
  • Play on Apple Watch and Apple TV
Features
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Push boxes onto their targets. Sounds simple — until it isn't. Sokoban is one of the most elegant logic games ever invented: you can only push boxes, never pull. One wrong move and you've painted yourself into a corner. Every level is a small, satisfying puzzle that rewards patience and planning over luck or speed. 7,814 LEVELS. ALL YOURS. From gentle warm-ups to fiendishly tricky brain-benders — there's a reason only 15 players have solved more than 400. Are you next? MADE FOR EVERY MOMENT Got 5 minutes on the bus? A long flight ahead? This game plays beautifully offline on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac — your puzzle collection goes wherever you do. WHY PLAYERS LOVE IT → No timers. No pressure. Just pure logic. → Levels up to 10×10 — deceptively complex layouts → Completely offline — no Wi-Fi required, ever → Universal purchase — one game, all your Apple devices No energy bars. No pay-to-win. No distractions. Just you and the box. "The simplest games are the hardest to master."

About

QB Planets

Embark on a cosmic puzzle adventure as an astronaut exploring unique planets. Solve challenging cubic puzzles by twisting your way through diverse environments, collecting stars, and avoiding obstacles. Unlock new gear and compete with friends in this family-friendly space journey.

Highlights
  • Cubic puzzle mechanics
  • Explore diverse planets
  • Collect stars and avoid obstacles
  • Unlockable suits and ships
  • Augmented Reality (AR) mode
  • Friend progress tracking
Features
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Do you love solving puzzles...in space? QB Planets is a family-friendly cubic puzzle space adventure that will challenge your puzzle-solving skills. Play as your astronaut and explore strange and beautiful puzzle planets with mysterious powers and dangerous environments. Locate and collect stars to power your ship and blast off to new and exciting planets. Avoid obstacles and find a safe route to your ship with the least possible moves whilst collecting 3 stars! Twist your way through diverse, challenging puzzles while helping your Astronaut navigate new worlds. Unlock fun and unique space suits and rocket ships by completing special missions. Challenge your friends to become each level's Twist Champion! Excite your friends and family by bringing the planets and puzzles into the real world with AR mode! Connect with facebook to track your friends progress throughout the QB universe and see how you stack up! Features A PUZZLE GAME FOR EVERYONE Nostalgic cube puzzle mechanics Family friendly themes Play at your own pace BEAUTIFUL VISUALS Handcrafted unique worlds Stunning themes from Sci-fi to fantasy Charming astronaut suits Delightful space ships EASY CONTROLS Use one finger to play Intuitive planet cube twist gestures Rotate the cube in any direction HEAPS OF CHALLENGES Test yourself and train your brain Become the Twist Champion amongst your friends Practice to become the global Twist Champion 100+ puzzle planets 5+ fascinating themes 290+ puzzle medals to collect 4 suits & 4 ships to unlock UNIQUE MECHANICS A new mechanic on unlocked planets Use mysterious ancient portals Avoid frozen lakes and bubbling volcanoes ALTERNATE REALITY Inspect and play the puzzle planets in the real world Toggle on and off during a puzzle solve Get a new perspective on that tough puzzle Use the same screen controls for seamless transitions

Screenshots

Push boxes4 screens
QB Planets4 screens

Verdict

The call

Push boxes and QB Planets both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Push boxes's written reviews are positive against 60% of QB Planets's. QB Planets's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Push boxes costs $3.99 and QB Planets $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Push boxes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Push boxes's written reviews are positive against 60% of QB Planets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Push boxes ships an update monthly, QB Planets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Push boxes versus QB Planets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPush boxesQB Planets
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.9 (10 ratings) — better4.7 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1027 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB262 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValerii AndrusykMadowl Games LTD

Customer experience

Push boxes

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

QB Planets

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Push boxes

No in-app purchases

None

QB Planets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Push boxes free?
Push boxes costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QB Planets free?
QB Planets costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Push boxes or QB Planets?
Push boxes is rated higher. Push boxes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while QB Planets averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.
Do Push boxes or QB Planets have ads?
Neither Push boxes nor QB Planets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Push boxes or QB Planets?
Push boxes ships an update monthly, and QB Planets every 6 weeks. Most recently, Push boxes was updated on November 1, 2026 and QB Planets on November 6, 2026.

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