Comparison

PalletPusher vs BoxCat

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

Head to head
About

PalletPusher

Experience a classic 8-bit era game reimagined with updated graphics and new levels. This title brings back the charm of early home computer gaming with a fresh coat of paint.

Highlights
  • Classic 8-bit gameplay remake
  • Modern graphics
  • New levels
  • Charming retro feel
  • Updated visuals
Features
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This game is a remake of a classic from the beginning of the home computer era, in the early 1980s. I tried to keep the charm of the old 8-bit game and combine it with new graphics and levels.

About

BoxCat

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Help the cat bring every cardboard box home to a paw print. BoxCat is a cozy sokoban puzzle game in a warm cardboard-room world. Tap an empty tile to walk, swipe to push, and place every box on a paw print to finish. If an idea goes wrong, undo, redo, or return to just before your last push and try another route. โ€ข 100 main levels, with the first 12 redesigned to introduce positioning, detours, and box order โ€ข 4 Cat Door puzzles: the cat can pass through the green doorway, but boxes cannot โ€ข Free offline hints: start with an idea, reveal the next push position, and choose whether to watch a demonstration โ€ข Tap-to-walk never automatically pushes a box โ€ข Undo, redo, and undo the last push for easier experimentation โ€ข Save your unfinished puzzle and undo history, then pick up where you left off โ€ข Celebrate every clear, with a separate medal for the shortest route โ€ข Revisit chapters and adjust sound and motion effects โ€ข No in-app purchases; puzzles and hints work offline Take your time and try a different angle. Every box has a home. The game is available in English and Traditional Chinese. It follows your device language, and you can switch languages on the home screen.

Screenshots

PalletPusher4 screens
BoxCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BoxCat at Free against PalletPusher's $1.99. BoxCat also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). PalletPusher's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 3). On in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

BoxCat is free to download; PalletPusher costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PalletPusher ships an update every 2 months, BoxCat every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
PalletPusher versus BoxCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalletPusherBoxCat
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV โ€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size54 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter Betzyu te Lin

In-app purchases

None

PalletPusher

No in-app purchases

None

BoxCat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PalletPusher free?
PalletPusher costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoxCat free?
BoxCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PalletPusher or BoxCat have ads?
BoxCat shows ads; PalletPusher does not.
Which is updated more often, PalletPusher or BoxCat?
PalletPusher ships an update every 2 months, and BoxCat every 8 days. Most recently, PalletPusher was updated on October 24, 2026 and BoxCat on October 25, 2026.

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