# Grav Box vs Tessel Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tessel Run at none against Grav Box's 10. Tessel Run also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Grav Box's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grav Box sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tessel Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tessel Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grav Box has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grav Box | Tessel Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grav-box/id1050320618/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessel-run/id6761776069/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 96.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gianluca Capraro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691787728) | [Micah Arvey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579750844) |

## What reviewers say

### Grav Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grav-box/id1050320618)

Control gravity with a tap and hold to manipulate objects. Customize their appearance, explore dynamic physics, and engage in arcade challenges with leaderboards and achievements.

**Highlights:** Tap and hold to control gravity, Customize grav colors and emojis, Dynamic backgrounds and physics effects, Arcade mode with achievements, Global leaderboards, In-game events like black holes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Blocks (100) Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Light Portal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dark Portal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grav Box | $0.99 | one-time |
| Midnight | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daybreak | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beach | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jungle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mist | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Blocks (1000) Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


### Tessel Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessel-run/id6761776069)

Navigate a physics-based puzzle platformer where colored surfaces alter the rules of gravity and movement. Roll through hand-drawn levels, using color-coded tessels to overcome obstacles and reach the goal. Precision and experimentation are key to mastering the dynamic challenges.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzle platforming, Color-coded physics mechanics, Hand-drawn tangram level design, Precision and momentum gameplay, Dynamic tessellations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grav Box free?

Grav Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tessel Run free?

Tessel Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Grav Box or Tessel Run?

Tessel Run is rated higher. Grav Box averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Tessel Run averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Grav Box or Tessel Run have ads?

Grav Box shows ads; Tessel Run does not.

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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.*