Hit Box! vs Just a Rock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hit Box!
Test your timing and aim to swing a box and propel it forward. Reach the finish line of each level to advance. Collect coins to unlock a variety of new weapons and upgrades.
- Swing the box by timing shots
- Reach the finish line to pass levels
- Collect coins
- Unlock new guns
- Upgrade weapons
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Shoot the box to swing it. Time your shots, and make the box fly! Reach the finish line to pass the level. Collect coins and unlock new guns! Lots of new weapons and upgrades are coming! Can you reach level 76?
Just a Rock
Grow a larger rock as you race downhill, smashing obstacles in your path. Make strategic upgrade choices to reach the finish line in this satisfying, simple gameplay experience.
- Rock growth mechanics
- Downhill smashing gameplay
- Strategic upgrade system
- Satisfying simple controls
- Progressive level design
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Grow a bigger rock with every run. Slingshot it downhill, smash everything in your path, and upgrade your way to the finish line with satisfying, simple gameplay and strategic upgrade decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Just a Rock at weekly against Hit Box!'s every 3 weeks. Just a Rock also leads on chart position (#2 vs unranked). Hit Box!'s advantage is review sentiment (36% vs 27%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Hit Box! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Just a Rock sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hit Box! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Hit Box!'s written reviews are positive against 27% of Just a Rock's.
Hit Box! ships an update every 3 weeks, Just a Rock weekly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Hit Box! | Just a Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better | 26.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #2 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 318 MB | 353 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Estoty | Heseri Games Inc |
Customer experience
Hit Box!
Just a Rock
In-app purchases
Hit Box!
- No Ads Discount$1.99
- No Ads$2.99
Just a Rock
- Small Ticket Pack$1.99
- Small Diamond Pack$2.99
- Medium Ticket Pack$4.99
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- Remove Ads$4.99
- Starter Pack$5.99
- Large Diamond Pack$6.99
- Large Ticket Pack$9.99
- XLarge Diamond Pack$14.99
