Matman vs Box Cat Bash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Matman
Engage in fast-paced pixelated wrestling matches without training. Choose from unique heroes with special abilities and battle in various locations to become the ultimate wrestling champion.
- Fast-paced combat
- Unlockable heroes
- Unique character abilities
- Multiple fighting locations
- Pixel art graphics
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No time to explain, no time to train - just get into the ring and show’em who’s the Wrestling King! Be lightning-fast as Zeus, lethal as Deadly Knight, icy as Yetii or fatally loveable as Bell. Fight in different locations, unlock all heroes with unique abilities and become the speediest puncher of all time!
Box Cat Bash
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.
- Smash falling cars
- Tight mobile controls
- Game controller support
- Sequel to a classic
- Arcade gameplay
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Box Cat returns! Smash cars falling from above before they explode. Simple, tight controls built for your phone. Supports game controllers. Sequel to the 2011 smash hit Box Cat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Matman at Free against Box Cat Bash's $0.99. Matman also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Box Cat Bash's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 26 months). On ratings volume, 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
Matman is free to download; Box Cat Bash costs $0.99 up front. Matman sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Box Cat Bash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Matman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
Matman ships an update every 26 months, Box Cat Bash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Matman | Box Cat Bash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Happymagenta UAB | Rusty Moyher |
Customer experience
Matman
Box Cat Bash
In-app purchases
Matman
- Hero bell$0.99
- Coins$0.99
- Remove all ads$1.99
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- Unlock all heroes$2.99
- Unlock all heroes & remove ads$3.99
Box Cat Bash
- Remove Ads$1.99
