Star Age vs Box Cat Bash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star Age
Experience retro-inspired arcade shooting with intense space battles across over 40 levels. Collect power-ups, defeat challenging bosses, and compete for the top spot on a global leaderboard.
- 40+ action-packed levels
- Epic boss encounters
- Variety of power-ups
- Global leaderboard
- Fast, fluid controls
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** Star Age – Classic Arcade Action, Reimagined ** Blast off into a universe of retro-inspired chaos with Star Age — the arcade shooter that captures the golden age of gaming and cranks it up to warp speed. Navigate the far reaches of the galaxy as you tear through waves of relentless alien space drones, each more cunning than the last. But don't get too comfortable — the fearsome Master Control Ship is always closing in, and only the sharpest pilots survive long enough to face it. With over 40 heart-pounding levels, the intensity never lets up. Collect a massive arsenal of power-ups scattered across the cosmos and unleash devastating upgrades that turn the tide of battle in an instant. Think you have what it takes to be a legend? Upload your high scores to the Arcade Wizz Kid Global Leaderboard and prove your skills against players from every corner of the world. Climb the ranks, chase the top spot, and etch your name into arcade history. Features: • 40+ action-packed levels of classic arcade gameplay • Epic boss encounters, including the dreaded Master Control Ship • Massive variety of power-ups to discover and master • Global leaderboard — compete against the world's best • Fast, fluid controls built for serious score chasers The galaxy is under siege. Only you can stop it!
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Star Age at Free against Box Cat Bash's $0.99. Star Age also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Box Cat Bash's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads 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
Star Age is free to download; Box Cat Bash costs $0.99 up front. Box Cat Bash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Star Age asks for nothing beyond the download.
Box Cat Bash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Star Age ships an update every 4 months, Box Cat Bash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Age | Box Cat Bash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arcade Wizz Kid Pty Ltd | Rusty Moyher |
Customer experience
Star Age
Box Cat Bash
In-app purchases
Star Age
No in-app purchases
Box Cat Bash
- Remove Ads$1.99









