# Box Run vs Old Monterrey

The clearest difference is update cadence: Old Monterrey at monthly against Box Run's every 21 months. Old Monterrey also leads on ratings volume (64 vs 1) and review sentiment (95% vs 83%). Box Run's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Box Run costs $0.99 and Old Monterrey $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Box Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Old Monterrey has 64 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Box Run's written reviews are positive against 95% of Old Monterrey's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Box Run ships an update every 21 months, Old Monterrey monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Box Run | Old Monterrey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-run/id301552897/reviews)** | [4.7 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-monterrey-pixel-adventure/id1658860667/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **64** |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **95.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pepper Dog Soft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284154747) | [Amado Mata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573345784) |

## What reviewers say

### Box Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-run/id301552897)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Guide Prince Boxo on a challenging quest to rescue Princess Boxia from the evil Red Empire. Restore order to the Box galaxy with engaging gameplay and a story-driven experience.

**Highlights:** Challenging gameplay, Funny voice effects, Story-line with cut-scenes, Local high-scores, World-wide online high-scores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Old Monterrey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-monterrey-pixel-adventure/id1658860667)

Embark on a pixelated platforming adventure inspired by northern Mexico. Explore handcrafted desert landscapes, rescue goats, and battle alien invaders. Unlock the full game after the intro and play levels in any order.

**Highlights:** Premium game with no ads or IAPs, Fully offline gameplay, Handcrafted 2D platforming levels, Rescue goats to complete stages, Retro pixel art inspired by Mexican scenery, Open level selection after intro

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Catchy BGM
- 🤩 Fun gameplay
- 🎨 Nice graphics
- 👍 Simple concept
- 💖 Charming visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤏 Small buttons
- 🕹️ Bad controls (for some)
- 🎮 No controller support
- 🐌 Lacking content
- ⚠️ Finicky jumping

**Reported bugs**

- Jumping is a bit finicky
- Buttons are too small
- Controls are pretty bad

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Controller support
- Update with more levels
- Add a timer
- Leaderboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Box Run free?

Box Run costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Old Monterrey free?

Old Monterrey costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Box Run or Old Monterrey?

Box Run is rated higher. Box Run averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Old Monterrey averages 4.7 from 64 ratings.

### Do Box Run or Old Monterrey have ads?

Neither Box Run nor Old Monterrey shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Box Run or Old Monterrey?

Box Run ships an update every 21 months, and Old Monterrey monthly. Most recently, Box Run was updated on November 6, 2026 and Old Monterrey on November 7, 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.*