# Box Cat Bash vs Happy Dash

The clearest difference is price: Happy Dash at Free against Box Cat Bash's $0.99. Happy Dash also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Box Cat Bash's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Happy Dash is free to download; Box Cat Bash costs $0.99 up front. Box Cat Bash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Happy Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

Happy Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Box Cat Bash ships an update every 2 days, Happy Dash weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Box Cat Bash | Happy Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-cat-bash/id1588429088/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-dash-fun-run/id6450287133/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 42 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rusty Moyher](https://appshunter.io/developer/443831504) | [Lumis Entertainment LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151257703) |

## What reviewers say

### Box Cat Bash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-cat-bash/id1588429088)

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:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Happy Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-dash-fun-run/id6450287133)

Embark on an exhilarating endless arcade journey with a band of characters, navigating challenging obstacles and testing your agility. Swipe to escape enemies, conquer increasingly difficult levels, and utilize fun power-ups. Compete for glory on the leaderboard with cute, unlockable characters.

**Highlights:** Swipe to escape obstacles, Challenging, increasingly difficult levels, Power-ups for speed and invincibility, Leaderboard competition, Unlockable skins and characters, Endless replayability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Box Cat Bash free?

Box Cat Bash costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Happy Dash free?

Happy Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Box Cat Bash or Happy Dash?

Happy Dash is rated higher. Box Cat Bash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Happy Dash averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Box Cat Bash or Happy Dash have ads?

Happy Dash shows ads; Box Cat Bash does not.

### Which is updated more often, Box Cat Bash or Happy Dash?

Box Cat Bash ships an update every 2 days, and Happy Dash weekly. Most recently, Box Cat Bash was updated on November 3, 2026 and Happy Dash on November 3, 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.*