Comparison

Fractal Space vs Boxes

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

Head to head
About

Fractal Space

Embark on a thrilling 3D first-person adventure in a sci-fi universe. Solve intricate puzzles, uncover a captivating story, and escape a mysterious space station. Utilize a jetpack and customizable taser gun to navigate challenges and survive.

Highlights
  • Immersive 3D first-person experience
  • Mind-blowing narrative adventure
  • Jetpack for free exploration
  • Customizable Taser Gun skins
  • Brain-engaging puzzles
  • Story-rich with multiple endings
  • Gamepad support
Features
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Live the memorable adventure of Fractal Space, an immersive 3D first person adventure and puzzle game in a beautiful science-fiction universe! Will you solve the mysteries of this space station and get out alive? This, my friend, is up to you... Hello dear friend, it's I.G. Welcome to my space station. Can you remember me? Well, I can remember you. I know you're hesitating - you think it’s another escape game or portal like, right? Well, trust me, if you're looking for a new journey with a unique story, you won't regret it. When this is over, you will be changed forever. It's time to enter Fractal Space. Grab your jetpack and taser gun - we have work to do. KEY FEATURES - Immersive 3D first person experience: this game is about you - and no one else - Mind-blowing narrative adventure - you won’t be disappointed, even when it’s over - Jetpack: Fly freely and explore the space station! - Make it personal: 15 colors skins to customize your Taser Gun! - Puzzles, lasers, saws, crushers, portals… all my challenges are ready for you - Story rich: secret recordings to know more about me and multiple endings - Console experience: dear gamers, I’ll let you play with most Bluetooth gamepads! - Cloud Saves: Switching devices? Don't worry, I got you covered - Dynamic lighting and high quality textures - Bonus: full soundtrack, wallpapers, alternative ending video, 2 making-of recordings (coming soon) - Optimized: Don’t worry, it’ll run smooth. You prefer 60 FPS? Enjoy graphics options! - Feel powerful: Achievements, leaderboards and Speedrun Mode to show me - and the entire world - how great you are! TASER SKINS CUSTOMIZATION Change your Taser Gun structure skin, laser, screen and impact colors separately! Find more Colors Packs by exploring space and the station! JETPACK: ENJOY FLYING Defy laws of physics and gravity by firing up your Jetpack to fly freely through space and avoid the space station’s deadly traps. You cannot risk falling into the void - so use it wisely and make sure you have enough fuel to make your journey! PUZZLES: THINK BEFORE YOU ACT Solve brain-engaging puzzles! Complete minigames, use cubes to reach higher grounds, go through portal teleporters, orient light mirrors, search for clues to guess access codes... You will need your brain to solve Fractal Space's puzzles! SPACE EXPLORATION AWAITS Explore space and collect hidden recordings - they will help you solve puzzles and mysteries about your past, present and future. Pick up health and ammunition packs to survive this adventure and escape the station. GAMEPAD SUPPORT You prefer gamepad controls for a console like experience? No problem! The game is compatible with most gamepads! List: https://haze-games.com/supported-gamepads If your gamepad doesn’t work, contact us and we’ll add it for the next update! ACHIEVEMENTS & LEADERBOARDS Show the entire world what a puzzle mastermind you are by unlocking achievements, and sharing your Fractal Space speedrun scores with your friends! CLOUD SAVES Play across multiple devices using iCloud with automatic Cloud Save synchronization! PERMISSION - Camera: Used at a specific moment for enhanced immersion. Can be played without it. FOLLOW HAZE GAMES Keep in touch with my creators! They're a hardworking two-person indie studio: - Website: https://haze-games.com/fractal_space - Twitter: https://twitter.com/HazeGamesStudio - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HazeGamesStudio - YouTube: https://bit.ly/hazegames

About

Boxes

Step into the shoes of a legendary thief tasked with infiltrating a lavish mansion. Discover a series of intricate puzzle boxes that hold a deeper, more sinister secret. Escape the mansion and uncover the truth behind its mysterious purpose.

Highlights
  • Solve 20 original puzzle boxes
  • Explore a mysterious mansion
  • Intricate machinery and controls
  • Cryptic atmosphere
  • Test your resolve and skills
Features
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As a legendary thief, your next assignment lures you into a grand and lavish mansion. There you find a series of puzzle boxes, designed for an unknown purpose. Soon signs begin to emerge that you are no longer in control of what is unfolding, and perhaps never were. You start to doubt if this is an ordinary residence or a containment facility of some sort. What should have been a quick in-and-out, gradually turns into your own harrowing struggle for freedom and answers. Inspired by the cryptic atmosphere, intricate machinery and smooth controls of the best room escape games, we have created 20 original puzzle boxes that will test your resolve and skills in order to successfully navigate this mysterious and compelling journey. Each puzzle box is beautiful, unique, and a true delight to explore and figure out.

Screenshots

Fractal Space4 screens
Boxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Boxes at Free against Fractal Space's $1.99. Boxes also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (13K vs 51). Fractal Space's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Boxes is free to download; Fractal Space costs $1.99 up front. Fractal Space sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Boxes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boxes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxes has 13K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Fractal Space's written reviews are positive against 85% of Boxes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fractal Space ships an update every 4 weeks, Boxes monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fractal Space versus Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFractal SpaceBoxes
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (51 ratings)4.9 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews84.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5113K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHaze GamesSnapbreak Games AB

Customer experience

Fractal Space

All ratings50 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative25.9%

Boxes

All ratings12,518 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews1,014 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral8.0%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

Fractal Space

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Boxes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain puzzles
  • Save progress issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and chapters
  • Difficulty settings
  • Replayability options
  • Expanded story and lore

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fractal Space

One-time3
  • Small Donation$0.99
  • Regular Donation$2.99
  • Large Donation$5.99
1 purchases

Boxes

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Fractal Space free?
Fractal Space costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Boxes free?
Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fractal Space or Boxes?
Boxes is rated higher. Fractal Space averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Boxes averages 4.9 from 13K ratings.
Do Fractal Space or Boxes have ads?
Neither Fractal Space nor Boxes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fractal Space or Boxes?
Fractal Space ships an update every 4 weeks, and Boxes monthly. Most recently, Fractal Space was updated on October 26, 2026 and Boxes on October 27, 2026.

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