# Matman vs Box Cat Bash

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.

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 October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Matman | Box Cat Bash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matman/id1447878895/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-cat-bash/id1588429088/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 112 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Happymagenta UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105393733) | [Rusty Moyher](https://appshunter.io/developer/443831504) |

## What reviewers say

### Matman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matman/id1447878895)

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.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced combat, Unlockable heroes, Unique character abilities, Multiple fighting locations, Pixel art graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hero bell | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all heroes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all heroes & remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Box Cat Bash

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

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 Matman free?

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

### Is Box Cat Bash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Matman or Box Cat Bash?

Matman is rated higher. Matman averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Box Cat Bash averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Matman or Box Cat Bash have ads?

Matman shows ads; Box Cat Bash does not.

### Which is updated more often, Matman or Box Cat Bash?

Matman ships an update every 26 months, and Box Cat Bash every 2 days. Most recently, Matman was updated on October 3, 2026 and Box Cat Bash on September 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.*