# Grove vs Box Cat Jam

The clearest difference is rating: Grove at 5.0 against Box Cat Jam's 4.0. Grove also leads on ads (none vs shown). Box Cat Jam's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grove sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Box Cat Jam sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grove holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Box Cat Jam has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Grove ships an update every 11 days, Box Cat Jam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grove | Box Cat Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grove-adopt-a-tree/id1543582140/reviews)** | [4.0 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-cat-jam/id6477860482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 37.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 411 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SkyRocket Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1401683627) | [ACTIONFIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516168822) |

## What reviewers say

### Grove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grove-adopt-a-tree/id1543582140)

Explore the real world with augmented reality to plant and care for virtual trees. Collect diverse species, earn achievements, and learn about their environmental impact. This game combines fitness, education, and a virtual garden experience.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality tree planting, Collect diverse tree species, Earn achievements, Track daily steps, Learn about carbon sequestration, Virtual garden care

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Water Bulbs 15-Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Say Thanks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Custom Avatars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fertilizer 15-Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Sunshine 15-Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Access the Dev Diary | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Supporter | $2.99 | one-time |


### Box Cat Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-cat-jam/id6477860482)

Engage your mind with a charming block puzzle game featuring adorable cats. Match three identical felines to clear the board and progress through challenging levels. Build cozy cat towers and enjoy relaxing gameplay with cute graphics and animations.

**Highlights:** Match three same cats, Clear the board puzzle, Build cat towers, Challenging stages, Cute cat graphics, Relaxing gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bomb Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| endless 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Piggy bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| endless 02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| King Cat Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| 650 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No ads bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1500 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3500 coins | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Cute and adorable game
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🕰️ Relaxing and casual experience
- 🐱 Enjoyable cat-themed visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Excessive and disruptive ads
- 🔒 Locked features behind paywalls
- 🔁 Repetitive and luck-based higher levels
- 🔋 Lives system and energy limitations

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not registering completion properly
- Lives not refreshing as intended
- Sudden redirects to suspicious websites

**Requested features**

- More cat varieties and customization options
- Ability to replay levels without restrictions
- Improved progression system and rewards
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grove free?

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

### Is Box Cat Jam free?

Box Cat Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grove or Box Cat Jam?

Grove is rated higher. Grove averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Box Cat Jam averages 4.0 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Grove or Box Cat Jam have ads?

Box Cat Jam shows ads; Grove does not.

### Which is updated more often, Grove or Box Cat Jam?

Grove ships an update every 11 days, and Box Cat Jam every 3 weeks. Most recently, Grove was updated on October 6, 2026 and Box Cat Jam on October 21, 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.*