Comparison

Bubble Grid vs The BOX

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Grid

Features
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Unwind with Bubble Grid - the calming yet addictive 3x3 tile based strategic match-3 puzzle game that melts stress away. Perfect for relaxation, stress relief, and gentle brain training. Place colourful bubbles on the grid and match three or more in a row, column, or diagonally to watch them pop! No pressure. Just peaceful and satisfying popping. The more skillfully you place bubbles - the more points you earn! Build up combos by bursting as many bubbles in one move as you can. Progress your skill to beat your top score. Whether you prefer endless play or quick timed challenges, Bubble Grid offers a relaxing escape. Download now and start popping! Create your own tactics to get the best possible combo scores, or just play it casually and enjoy yourself.

About

The BOX

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Are you ready for the GREAT adventure of Box Quest: Freedom Challenge? Become a DARING box and fight for your FREEDOM before being crushed and turned into WASTE! In this ADDICTIVE and CHALLENGING 2D platformer, you must jump, run, and spin to overcome dangerous OBSTACLES and achieve your desired FREEDOM. Box Quest: Freedom Challenge will immerse you in a NOSTALGIC journey with over 40 CHALLENGING levels and EXCITING upgrades to DISCOVER. Get ready for HOURS of FUN and entertainment with its on-screen CONTROLS styled after classic ARCADE games. CHECKPOINTS in each level will allow you to IMPROVE your skills and SAVE your progress as you face each CHALLENGE. Download Box Quest: Freedom Challenge for FREE and experience the TRUE CHALLENGE of difficult platform games. Don't forget to leave your FEEDBACK, as we are open to suggestions to IMPROVE the gaming experience.

Screenshots

Bubble Grid4 screens
The BOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Grid at none against The BOX's shown. The BOX's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Grid ships an update every 3 months, The BOX every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Bubble Grid versus The BOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble GridThe BOX
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size69 MB34 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperScratchmark LtdVictor Angel Belluccini

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Grid

No in-app purchases

None

The BOX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Grid free?
Bubble Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The BOX free?
The BOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bubble Grid or The BOX have ads?
The BOX shows ads; Bubble Grid does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Grid or The BOX?
Bubble Grid ships an update every 3 months, and The BOX every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Grid was updated on October 30, 2026 and The BOX on October 25, 2026.

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