# Brain It On! vs Box Dude

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brain It On! at 81% against Box Dude's 0%. Brain It On! also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 10). Box Dude's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain It On! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Box Dude asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brain It On! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain It On! has 5.2K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Brain It On!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Box Dude's.

Brain It On! ships an update every 3 weeks, Box Dude monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain It On! | Box Dude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-it-on/id985367692/reviews)** | [4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-dude/id1436684677/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **80.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 191 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orbital Nine Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/887216732) | [Parker Phair](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435399978) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain It On!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-it-on/id985367692)

Engage your mind with tricky physics puzzles. Draw shapes to find creative solutions to increasingly difficult challenges. Compete with friends and discover multiple ways to solve each puzzle.

**Highlights:** Dozens of brain-busting puzzles, Puzzles added regularly, Compete with friends, Multiple solutions per puzzle, Share unique solutions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Popup Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Full Game (75% off) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Full Game (50% off) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Full Game (25% off) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Full Game | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and fun
- 🔒 No ads
- 👍 Engaging physics-based puzzles
- 👍 Encourages creative thinking
- 👍 Good for brain exercise

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Drawing accuracy issues
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes too quickly
- 🔋 Overheating on some devices
- 👎 Too many ads for hints

**Reported bugs**

- Level selector not working past level 220
- Inability to draw near screen edges due to OS gestures
- Hint videos not always helpful
- In-app purchases not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Level editor to create custom puzzles
- Ability to save progress
- Improved drawing controls
- Better hints and guidance


### Box Dude

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-dude/id1436684677)

Guide a character through challenging levels by strategically moving boxes to solve intricate puzzles. Test your logic and spatial reasoning skills in this engaging brain teaser.

**Highlights:** Box manipulation puzzles, Level-based progression, Logic and spatial reasoning, Challenging brain teasers, Intuitive controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain It On! free?

Brain It On! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Box Dude free?

Box Dude is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brain It On! or Box Dude?

Brain It On! is rated higher. Brain It On! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Box Dude averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.

### Do Brain It On! or Box Dude have ads?

Brain It On! shows ads; Box Dude does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brain It On! or Box Dude?

Brain It On! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Box Dude monthly. Most recently, Brain It On! was updated on November 4, 2026 and Box Dude on November 2, 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.*