# Kick the Can vs Box Cat Bash

The clearest difference is price: Kick the Can at Free against Box Cat Bash's $0.99. Kick the Can also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (67 vs 4). Box Cat Bash's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Kick the Can is free to download; Box Cat Bash costs $0.99 up front. Box Cat Bash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kick the Can asks for nothing beyond the download.

Box Cat Bash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kick the Can has 67 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Kick the Can's written reviews are positive against 100% of Box Cat Bash's.

Kick the Can ships an update every 3 weeks, Box Cat Bash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kick the Can | Box Cat Bash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-the-can/id1214538613/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-cat-bash/id1588429088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#195** |
| Size | 122 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Most Played Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119208391) | [Rusty Moyher](https://appshunter.io/developer/443831504) |

## What reviewers say

### Kick the Can

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-the-can/id1214538613)

Engage in a fun and challenging game where you must strategically kick and flip a can to overcome numerous levels. Unlock new characters and experience a nostalgic gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of levels, Unlockable characters, Nostalgic gameplay, Challenging can kicking and flipping mechanics, Fun and engaging experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Box Cat Bash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-cat-bash/id1588429088)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Control a cat character to smash falling cars before they explode. This sequel to a 2011 hit features simple, tight controls optimized for mobile devices and supports game controllers.

**Highlights:** Smash falling cars, Tight mobile controls, Game controller support, Sequel to a classic, Arcade gameplay

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kick the Can free?

Kick the Can is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Box Cat Bash free?

Box Cat Bash costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kick the Can or Box Cat Bash?

Box Cat Bash is rated higher. Kick the Can averages 4.3 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Box Cat Bash averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Kick the Can or Box Cat Bash have ads?

Neither Kick the Can nor Box Cat Bash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kick the Can or Box Cat Bash?

Kick the Can ships an update every 3 weeks, and Box Cat Bash every 2 days. Most recently, Kick the Can was updated on July 4, 2026 and Box Cat Bash on August 30, 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.*