# Buildbox review (2026)

> No-code engine for hyper-casual and mobile games, with AI features.

Buildbox 4 is a no-code game engine aimed at hyper-casual and mobile games, with AI-assisted creation.

**Best for:** Making mobile hyper-casual games without code.

**Make AI Games score:** 75/100 (facts-based; hands-on test pending)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Website | https://www.buildbox.com |
| Status | Active |
| Categories | AI game maker, 2D art & sprites |
| Pricing | Free trial; From $24.99/mo |
| Commercial use | Allowed on paid plans |
| Engines | Unverified |
| Exports | iOS, Android |
| Skill level | beginner |
| Last verified | 2026-10-21 |

## Score breakdown

- Accessibility: 73/100
- Output & integration: 58/100
- Commercial rights: 75/100
- Value: 50/100
- Maturity: 100/100
- Game focus: 100/100
- Features: 75/100

## Features

- Make a game without code: Yes
- View and edit the code: Yes (Customizable nodes can be edited directly in a JavaScript panel (Buildbox 3 docs))
- Generates game art: Yes
- Mobile export or play: Partly (Exports iOS/Android builds that must be compiled in Xcode/Android tools; quick testing via Buildbox World app)
- One-click publish and share link: Partly (Share exports to the Buildbox World mobile app or with friends via a unique link)
- Download the project files: Yes (Exports a project folder per platform (e.g. Xcode or Android Studio) for you to compile)
- Transparent backgrounds: Yes (Buildbox Classic's AI generator has a transparency setting (described in a 2023 guide))

## Pricing plans

- Beginner: $24.99/mo (3D games, 1 world, 20 scenes, preview only, 200 AI tokens/week)
- Pro: $274.99/mo (Unlimited worlds, Android and PC exports, 350 AI tokens/mo, keep 100% of sales revenue)
- Ultimate Bundle: $574.99/mo (Buildbox Classic, 3 and 4 Pro plus Soundbox)

License note: You own the game content you create (not Buildbox's assets); exporting a game to sell needs the Pro plan since Beginner is preview-only, and the Terms let Buildbox apply its ad monetization with a revenue share.

Pricing note: Buildbox 4: Beginner $24.99/mo billed monthly (preview only, no exports, 200 AI tokens/week); Pro $274.99/yr billed yearly (Android and PC exports, 350 AI tokens/mo); Ultimate Bundle $574.99/yr. Shown as sale prices against $49.98/mo and $549.98/yr; no free trial advertised.

## Sources

- https://www.buildbox.com
- https://gamedesignskills.com/game-development/buildbox/
- https://www.nocode.tech/tools/buildbox
- https://neura.market/ai-tools-directory/games/buildbox-4
- https://www.buildbox.com/buildbox-4-is-now-available-make-games-with-ai/
- https://www.buildbox.com/how-to-create-game-assets-using-the-buildbox-ai-tool/
- https://www.buildbox.com/portfolio/exporting/
- https://signup.buildbox.com/plans
- https://www.buildbox.com/help/buildbox-3-manual/customizing-nodes/
- https://www.buildbox.com/help/buildbox-3-manual/export-project-2/
- https://buildboxworld.com/
- https://signup.buildbox.com/product/bb4
- https://www.buildbox.com/terms/
- https://www.buildbox.com/sale-terms-of-service/

Canonical: https://makeaigames.com/tools/buildbox