Comparison

Planet Squirrel vs The BOX

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

Head to head
About

Planet Squirrel

Embark on a challenging platforming adventure as a flying squirrel. Navigate through levels with unique mechanics, all set to an intense soundtrack and presented in a distinctive monochrome pixel art style.

Highlights
  • Flying squirrel protagonist
  • Challenging platformer gameplay
  • Unique monochrome pixel art style
  • Intense soundtrack
  • Levels with unique mechanics
Features
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A challenging platformer about a flying squirrel. - Features a unique monochrome pixel art style - An intense soundtrack - Challenging levels with unique mechanics

About

The BOX

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Are you ready for the GREAT adventure of Box Quest: Freedom Challenge? Become a DARING box and fight for your FREEDOM before being crushed and turned into WASTE! In this ADDICTIVE and CHALLENGING 2D platformer, you must jump, run, and spin to overcome dangerous OBSTACLES and achieve your desired FREEDOM. Box Quest: Freedom Challenge will immerse you in a NOSTALGIC journey with over 40 CHALLENGING levels and EXCITING upgrades to DISCOVER. Get ready for HOURS of FUN and entertainment with its on-screen CONTROLS styled after classic ARCADE games. CHECKPOINTS in each level will allow you to IMPROVE your skills and SAVE your progress as you face each CHALLENGE. Download Box Quest: Freedom Challenge for FREE and experience the TRUE CHALLENGE of difficult platform games. Don't forget to leave your FEEDBACK, as we are open to suggestions to IMPROVE the gaming experience.

Screenshots

Planet Squirrel3 screens
The BOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The BOX at every 4 weeks against Planet Squirrel's every 22 months. The BOX also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planet Squirrel ships an update every 22 months, The BOX every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Planet Squirrel versus The BOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanet SquirrelThe BOX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB34 MB
Age rating9++4
DeveloperTommy Soereide KjaerVictor Angel Belluccini

In-app purchases

None

Planet Squirrel

No in-app purchases

None

The BOX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planet Squirrel free?
Planet Squirrel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The BOX free?
The BOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planet Squirrel or The BOX have ads?
Both Planet Squirrel and The BOX show ads.
Which is updated more often, Planet Squirrel or The BOX?
Planet Squirrel ships an update every 22 months, and The BOX every 4 weeks. Most recently, Planet Squirrel was updated on November 2, 2026 and The BOX on October 25, 2026.

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