Comparison

Boxes vs Snake vs Alien Tower

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

Head to head
About

Boxes vs Snake

Control a snake by tapping to move it left or right. The goal is to avoid obstacles while collecting items to grow the snake. It's a simple, addictive arcade-style game.

Highlights
  • Tap controls
  • Snake growth
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Item collection
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Tap to move the snake left/right. Avoid the boxes and collect balls to feed the snake.

About

Alien Tower

Features
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Tilt, Dodge & Climb! Avoid the flames and reach for the sky in Alien Tower, a fast-paced arcade game where every move counts! Tilt your platform to guide cute little aliens up a mysterious tower. Dodge deadly fire traps and stay focused, one wrong move and it's game over! Simple to play but hard to master, Alien Tower offers intense vertical action in short, addictive bursts. Features: - Intuitive one-touch tilt mechanics - Fast, challenging arcade gameplay - Stylish minimalist graphics - Energetic soundtrack by Szymon Szewczyk - Compete for the best score! Can you help the aliens escape the flames and climb to the top?

Screenshots

Boxes vs Snake2 screens
Alien Tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boxes vs Snake at none against Alien Tower's 1. Boxes vs Snake also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Alien Tower's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 18 months). On price, ads 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. Alien Tower sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Boxes vs Snake asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxes vs Snake ships an update every 18 months, Alien Tower every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Boxes vs Snake versus Alien Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxes vs SnakeAlien Tower
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGASP Mobile Games IncLaurent Bakowski

In-app purchases

None

Boxes vs Snake

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Alien Tower

One-time1
  • All Aliens !$1.99

Questions

Is Boxes vs Snake free?
Boxes vs Snake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alien Tower free?
Alien Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boxes vs Snake or Alien Tower have ads?
Both Boxes vs Snake and Alien Tower show ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxes vs Snake or Alien Tower?
Boxes vs Snake ships an update every 18 months, and Alien Tower every 5 months. Most recently, Boxes vs Snake was updated on October 4, 2026 and Alien Tower on October 20, 2026.

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