Comparison

Box Cat Bash vs Alien Tower

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

Head to head
About

Box Cat Bash

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
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Box Cat returns! Smash cars falling from above before they explode. Simple, tight controls built for your phone. Supports game controllers. Sequel to the 2011 smash hit Box Cat.

About

Alien Tower

Features
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Tilt, Dodge & Climb! Avoid the flames and reach for the sky in Alien Tower, a fast-paced arcade game where every move counts! Tilt your platform to guide cute little aliens up a mysterious tower. Dodge deadly fire traps and stay focused, one wrong move and it's game over! Simple to play but hard to master, Alien Tower offers intense vertical action in short, addictive bursts. Features: - Intuitive one-touch tilt mechanics - Fast, challenging arcade gameplay - Stylish minimalist graphics - Energetic soundtrack by Szymon Szewczyk - Compete for the best score! Can you help the aliens escape the flames and climb to the top?

Screenshots

Box Cat Bash4 screens
Alien Tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Alien Tower at Free against Box Cat Bash's $0.99. Box Cat Bash's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Box Cat Bash ships an update every 2 days, Alien Tower every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Box Cat Bash versus Alien Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBox Cat BashAlien Tower
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRusty MoyherLaurent Bakowski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Box Cat Bash

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Alien Tower

One-time1
  • All Aliens !$1.99

Questions

Is Box Cat Bash free?
Box Cat Bash costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Alien Tower free?
Alien Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Box Cat Bash or Alien Tower have ads?
Alien Tower shows ads; Box Cat Bash does not.
Which is updated more often, Box Cat Bash or Alien Tower?
Box Cat Bash ships an update every 2 days, and Alien Tower every 5 months. Most recently, Box Cat Bash was updated on November 3, 2026 and Alien Tower on November 3, 2026.

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