Box Cat Bash vs Barrel River 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Smash falling cars
- Tight mobile controls
- Game controller support
- Sequel to a classic
- Arcade gameplay
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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.
Barrel River 2
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Can you survive the Barrel River? Collect coins while you avoid the fish and rocks in this free fast paced 3D game! Control your barrel with motion controls, tilting your device side to side to navigate the river. You can also use a bluetooth gamepad. Use coins you collect to unlock awesome barrel upgrades and customizations. Go for top score by competing for distance on the global leader boards. You can also play in VR mode on your iPhone if you have one of those phone based VR headsets!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Barrel River 2 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 13 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
Barrel River 2 is free to download; Box Cat Bash costs $0.99 up front. Box Cat Bash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Barrel River 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Box Cat Bash ships an update every 2 days, Barrel River 2 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Box Cat Bash | Barrel River 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rusty Moyher | Brandon Stecklein |
In-app purchases
Box Cat Bash
- Remove Ads$1.99
Barrel River 2
- 100 Ape Coins$0.99
- Barrel River 2 Premium$1.99
- 500 Ape Coins$4.99
Questions
Is Box Cat Bash free?
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Do Box Cat Bash or Barrel River 2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Box Cat Bash or Barrel River 2?
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