# Draw Sponges vs Gift Box Runner

The clearest difference is rating: Gift Box Runner at 5.0 against Draw Sponges's 4.3. Gift Box Runner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Draw Sponges's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Draw Sponges sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Gift Box Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gift Box Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Draw Sponges ships an update every 9 months, Gift Box Runner every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draw Sponges | Gift Box Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-sponges/id1556693761/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-box-runner/id1600023161/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 158 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sixto Figueroa Uribe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1359535151) | [omer cetin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584332419) |

## What reviewers say

### Draw Sponges

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-sponges/id1556693761)

Guide Princess Sponge and Prince Sponge to reunite across notebook pages. Use your favorite colors to solve over 120 engaging levels and change the paper color of the notes.

**Highlights:** Character guidance puzzles, Coloring mechanics, Over 120 levels, Paper color customization, Notebook-themed world

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| 400 Diamonds | $7.99 | one-time |


### Gift Box Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-box-runner/id1600023161)

Collect sequential boxes, fill them with gifts, and paint them to enhance their appearance. Aim to post as many gifts as possible to achieve the highest score in this unique adventure game.

**Highlights:** Collect sequential boxes, Fill boxes with gifts, Paint and enhance boxes, Close box lids, Reach highest score, Unique adventure gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draw Sponges free?

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

### Is Gift Box Runner free?

Gift Box Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Draw Sponges or Gift Box Runner?

Gift Box Runner is rated higher. Draw Sponges averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Gift Box Runner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Draw Sponges or Gift Box Runner have ads?

Both Draw Sponges and Gift Box Runner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Draw Sponges or Gift Box Runner?

Draw Sponges ships an update every 9 months, and Gift Box Runner every 15 months. Most recently, Draw Sponges was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gift Box Runner on October 4, 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.*