# BoxTank vs Pinatamasters

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pinatamasters at 72% against BoxTank's 0%. Pinatamasters also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (71K vs 3). BoxTank's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BoxTank sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pinatamasters sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pinatamasters holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinatamasters has 71K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BoxTank's written reviews are positive against 72% of Pinatamasters's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BoxTank | Pinatamasters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxtank/id1339085834/reviews) | **[4.7 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinatamasters/id1438090112/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **71K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **72.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 43 MB | 354 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [3VOnline Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087005213) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### BoxTank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxtank/id1339085834)

Engage in fast-paced tank battles with a campaign mode featuring intense, short missions and a survival mode to test your combat skills against waves of enemies. Unlock unique tanks and powerful weapons with stunning visual effects.

**Highlights:** Campaign mode with short missions, Hold the Fort survival mode, 8 unique battle tanks, 20+ powerful weapons, Progressive difficulty, Stunning explosion effects

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 diamonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1200 diamonds | $14.99 | one-time |


### Pinatamasters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinatamasters/id1438090112)

Engage in exciting pinata battles with a diverse arsenal of upgradable weapons. Explore different worlds and maximize your earnings from each pinata. Offers premium subscription tiers for an enhanced experience.

**Highlights:** Fight pinatas, Explore worlds, Variety of weapons, Upgrade weapons, Double earnings, Offline rewards

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Pinch of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pocketful of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| No Subscription Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Box of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Fun and creative game design
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 💥 Satisfying weapon and character upgrades
- 🎉 Entertaining and humorous visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive number of ads
- 🤑 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔇 Sound and music issues

**Reported bugs**

- Sound and music cutting out
- Ads not loading or freezing the game
- Progress reset after reinstalling the app

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and bosses
- Introduce multiplayer or competitive modes
- Allow for character and weapon customization
- Implement a save/progress system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BoxTank free?

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

### Is Pinatamasters free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BoxTank or Pinatamasters?

Pinatamasters is rated higher. BoxTank averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pinatamasters averages 4.7 from 71K ratings.

### Do BoxTank or Pinatamasters have ads?

Pinatamasters shows ads; BoxTank does not.

### Which is updated more often, BoxTank or Pinatamasters?

BoxTank ships an update every 2 months, and Pinatamasters every 2 months. Most recently, BoxTank was updated on September 20, 2026 and Pinatamasters on October 3, 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.*