Stardash vs Box Cat Bash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stardash
Experience a challenging retro platformer with classic gameplay and vibrant pixel art. Master difficult levels with infinite lives, unlock secret areas, and enjoy an authentic chiptune soundtrack. This game offers a rewarding experience for those who love a good challenge.
- Classic platformer gameplay
- Challenging levels
- Infinite lives
- Unlockable temple levels
- Flip-mode challenges
- Retro graphics
- Original chiptune soundtrack
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Not just the looks of a classic game, also the gameplay of a classic platformer. This game is NOT EASY! you have an endless amount of lives, so you can quickly restart a level when you miss a jump, get hit by an enemy, get bitten by a plant, get hit by a spiky-ball, crushed by big statues, run onto spikes, get hit by a wasp, or any of the other many ways you’ll get stopped in your run. BUT when you do complete a level, the rush you get will keep you coming back for more, and more, and more, and.. Unlock special temple levels by finding hidden keys, unlock a flip-mode by completing a level both within the time set, and also by collecting all the coins in a level. Stardash is all about the gameplay thrown at you in awesome retro graphics and original chiptunes. ** OTHERS SAY: "all the ingredients needed for platforming excellence" - iFanzine "Orange Pixel nailed everything they were going for in this veritable symphony of old school gaming." - Appolicious "back to my early years, playing my favorite platform games" - unbound gamer "if you’re not gonna grab this, you will miss something truly wonderful" - app-score
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 rating: Box Cat Bash at 4.8 against Stardash's 3.9. Box Cat Bash also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Stardash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (24 vs 4). On ads, monetization model 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
Stardash costs $1.99 and Box Cat Bash $0.99 up front. Box Cat Bash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stardash asks for nothing beyond the download.
Box Cat Bash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stardash has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Stardash's written reviews are positive against 100% of Box Cat Bash's.
Stardash ships an update every 3 weeks, Box Cat Bash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stardash | Box Cat Bash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (24 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pascal Bestebroer | Rusty Moyher |
Customer experience
Stardash
Box Cat Bash
Bugs and requests
Stardash
Reported bugs
11 issues- Jump button disappeared after update
- Game crashes on iOS 7
- Doesn't work with iOS 11
- Proximity to enemies kills needs work
- Hit detection is weird
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- Animation could be smoother
- Collision detection needs to be tighter
- Controls broken on iControlPad in iCade mode
- Crash on launch
- Frame rate issues
- Invisible walls for secret areas
Requested features
15 requests- Joystick for movement
- Make Shesan Level 9 easier
- Update for iOS 11 compatibility
- Full screen on iPhone 5
- More sound effects
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- Character upgradable
- Make game compatible with 60beat controller
- Add mega difficulty mode
- Fix achievements
- Move OpenFeint logo
- Rearrange buttons
- More levels
- Add color or costume for character
- Unique control system
- Flip iPad upside down for headphone jack clearance
Box Cat Bash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stardash
No in-app purchases
Box Cat Bash
- Remove Ads$1.99
