# Flap Happy vs Box Cat Bash

The clearest difference is price: Flap Happy at Free against Box Cat Bash's $0.99. Flap Happy also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). Box Cat Bash's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 28 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Flap Happy is free to download; Box Cat Bash costs $0.99 up front. Flap Happy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Box Cat Bash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Box Cat Bash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Flap Happy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Box Cat Bash's.

Flap Happy ships an update every 28 months, Box Cat Bash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flap Happy | Box Cat Bash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flap-happy/id820898817/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-cat-bash/id1588429088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 12 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Funnerware](https://appshunter.io/developer/674121296) | [Rusty Moyher](https://appshunter.io/developer/443831504) |

## What reviewers say

### Flap Happy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flap-happy/id820898817)

Guide a determined bird through challenging obstacles with unique power-ups and hazards. Enjoy a visually engaging experience with entertaining sound effects and special death animations. Choose from six distinct birds to embark on this fun yet demanding adventure.

**Highlights:** Progressive and Classic difficulty modes, Crash Helmets and Jet Boosts, Head starts and unique hazards, Special death effects, 6 playable birds, Distinctive art and animation

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Ad Removal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock for All Bird Awards | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of 1,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock (The Tweet Deal) | $2.99 | one-time |


### Box Cat Bash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-cat-bash/id1588429088)

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.

**Highlights:** Smash falling cars, Tight mobile controls, Game controller support, Sequel to a classic, Arcade gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flap Happy free?

Flap Happy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Box Cat Bash free?

Box Cat Bash costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flap Happy or Box Cat Bash?

Box Cat Bash is rated higher. Flap Happy averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Box Cat Bash averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Flap Happy or Box Cat Bash have ads?

Neither Flap Happy nor Box Cat Bash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flap Happy or Box Cat Bash?

Flap Happy ships an update every 28 months, and Box Cat Bash every 2 days. Most recently, Flap Happy was updated on October 16, 2026 and Box Cat Bash on October 17, 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.*