Comparison

Astroslinger vs Boxism

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

Head to head
About

Astroslinger

Embark on an arcade-style endless runner adventure. Swing between planets, dodge obstacles like lasers and flying saucers, and gather coins to unlock new spacecraft. The goal is to survive as long as possible without drifting into the void of space.

Highlights
  • Planet swinging gameplay
  • Arcade-style endless runner
  • Dodge lasers and flying saucers
  • Collect coins
  • Unlock new ships
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Astroslinger is a fast-paced endless runner. Swing from planet to planet and try not to drift into space. Dodge lasers, evade flying saucers, and collect coins to buy new ships.

About

Boxism

Features
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Arrows crash in from every direction. Your only defence: a spinning four-coloured box at the centre of the screen. Rotate it so each arrow meets its matching-coloured face — miss, and your shields take the hit. Lose them all, and it's game over. Boxism is a one-thumb arcade reflex game that's easy to learn and maddeningly hard to put down. FEATURES • 16 attack angles — arrows fly in from the full compass, not just four sides • Shields & combo scoring — misses cost a shield, not the run; streaks build a score multiplier; earn shields back every 50 points • Hold to spin — tap for precision, hold for speed; the rotation accelerates the longer you press • Juice — particle bursts, screen shake, slow-motion death, and haptic feedback on every catch • Procedurally generated & always fair — every run is solvable; difficulty ramps smoothly over time • Instant restart — back in the action in under a second • Leaderboard — compete for the highest score (Game Center)

Screenshots

Astroslinger4 screens
Boxism3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boxism at none against Astroslinger's 1. Boxism also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Astroslinger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Boxism asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astroslinger ships an update every 4 months, Boxism every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Astroslinger versus Boxism: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstroslingerBoxism
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacob TingeyRoger Weiss

Bugs and requests

Astroslinger

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • None reported

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add alien enemies
  • Implement power-ups or upgrades
  • Introduce different game modes

Boxism

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Astroslinger

One-time1
  • 100 coins$0.99
None

Boxism

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astroslinger free?
Astroslinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boxism free?
Boxism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Astroslinger or Boxism have ads?
Neither Astroslinger nor Boxism shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astroslinger or Boxism?
Astroslinger ships an update every 4 months, and Boxism every 6 days. Most recently, Astroslinger was updated on October 13, 2026 and Boxism on October 7, 2026.

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