The Swords vs Box Cat Bash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Swords
Experience the life of a sword master in this action game. Immerse yourself in the art of swordsmanship with unique gameplay mechanics set against a backdrop of beautiful ink wash paintings and calligraphy. Enjoy a complete, ad-free, and in-app purchase-free martial arts adventure.
- Martial arts gameplay
- Unique mechanics
- Ink wash painting art style
- Calligraphy elements
- Magnificent combat scores
- No in-app purchases
- No advertisements
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The Swords is an action game of ancient martial arts. It tells the story of a sword master's life and his deep immersion in the art of swords. Amidst the ink wash painting is the light and shade of swords, which embodies the fighting and pursuit of a sword master. ◆ - IGF China 2015 - Best Mobile Game - Indie Stream Award 2015 - Special Recognition Award - Game on Weekend 2015 - Best Game - GMGC 2016 - Indie Pitch Arena Winner ◆ "Fast-paced but doesn’t feel frantic" - The New York Times "A one-of-a-kind game that really captures the feel of wuxia" - CNET "A short game with a simple title that hides a wealth of beauty." - PopMatters "An enjoyable slice-and-dicer" - Pocket Gamer "If you are looking for innovative gameplay and love swordplay, then this is a game that you must check out." - AppAdvice ◆ FEATURES - Martial arts game with the beauty of movements - Unique gameplay mechanic - Artistic expressions consisted of ink wash paintings and calligraphy - Magnificent combat game scores - A complete game without in-app purchases or advertisements ◆ Trailer - youtu.be/VXT2F9C-aXo Official website - sunheadgames.com/swords Follow us: Facebook - facebook.com/sunheadgames Twitter - twitter.com/sunheadgames
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 review sentiment: Box Cat Bash at 100% against The Swords's 65%. Box Cat Bash also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). The Swords's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (13 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
The Swords costs $1.99 and Box Cat Bash $0.99 up front. Box Cat Bash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Swords asks for nothing beyond the download.
Box Cat Bash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of The Swords's written reviews are positive against 100% of Box Cat Bash's.
The Swords ships an update every 7 months, Box Cat Bash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Swords | Box Cat Bash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | 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 | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sunhead Games Limited | Rusty Moyher |
Customer experience
The Swords
Box Cat Bash
In-app purchases
The Swords
No in-app purchases
Box Cat Bash
- Remove Ads$1.99
