Comparison

Sparrow 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

Sparrow

Embark on an exhilarating platforming adventure across floating islands. Master simple controls to navigate challenging levels, avoid traps and enemies, and collect cherries to reach the finish line. Experience a visually appealing world with 24 levels of jumping mastery.

Highlights
  • Island hopping gameplay
  • Challenging levels
  • Collectibles (cherries)
  • Trap and enemy avoidance
  • 24 levels (including bonus)
  • Simple controls
Features
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Sparrow-Jump is an exhilarating platformer! Immerse yourself in the visually appealing world where you'll jump across floating islands, avoiding traps and enemies to reach the finish line. The uniqueness of the game lies in its combination of simple controls and challenging levels that will test your skills. Sparrow-Jump is suitable for fans of classic platformers and those seeking new challenges. The game features 23 main levels plus a bonus 24th level, each offering exciting adventures and the opportunity to feel like a true jumping master. Collect cherries, avoid dangers, and reach your goals! Join Sparrow-Jump now and embark on an adventurous journey full of dangers!

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

Sparrow2 screens
The BOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sparrow and The BOX are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Sparrow ships an update fortnightly, The BOX every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sparrow versus The BOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparrowThe BOX
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size129 MB34 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperIgor EliseevVictor Angel Belluccini

In-app purchases

None

Sparrow

No in-app purchases

None

The BOX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sparrow free?
Sparrow 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 Sparrow or The BOX have ads?
Both Sparrow and The BOX show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sparrow or The BOX?
Sparrow ships an update fortnightly, and The BOX every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sparrow was updated on October 30, 2026 and The BOX on October 25, 2026.

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