# Stretch Hit vs Box Cat Bash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Box Cat Bash at 100% against Stretch Hit's 50%. Box Cat Bash also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and ads (none vs shown). Stretch Hit's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Stretch Hit is free to download; Box Cat Bash costs $0.99 up front. Stretch Hit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Box Cat Bash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Box Cat Bash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Stretch Hit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Box Cat Bash's.

Stretch Hit ships an update fortnightly, Box Cat Bash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stretch Hit | Box Cat Bash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stretch-hit/id1488625844/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-cat-bash/id1588429088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 90 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Happymagenta UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105393733) | [Rusty Moyher](https://appshunter.io/developer/443831504) |

## What reviewers say

### Stretch Hit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stretch-hit/id1488625844)

Guide stretching objects through challenging obstacle courses to reach the finish line. Master simple tap-and-hold mechanics to stretch and compress your way through levels. Unlock new color schemes and characters as you progress.

**Highlights:** Tap and hold to stretch objects, Release to compress objects, Navigate through obstacles, Reach the finish line, Unlock color schemes, Unlock characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | 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 Stretch Hit free?

Stretch Hit 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, Stretch Hit or Box Cat Bash?

Box Cat Bash is rated higher. Stretch Hit averages 3.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Box Cat Bash averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Stretch Hit or Box Cat Bash have ads?

Stretch Hit shows ads; Box Cat Bash does not.

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

Stretch Hit ships an update fortnightly, and Box Cat Bash every 2 days. Most recently, Stretch Hit 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.*