# The Swords vs Box Cat Bash

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Swords | Box Cat Bash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-swords/id924826403/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-cat-bash/id1588429088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 45 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sunhead Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/663106968) | [Rusty Moyher](https://appshunter.io/developer/443831504) |

## What reviewers say

### The Swords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-swords/id924826403)

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.

**Highlights:** Martial arts gameplay, Unique mechanics, Ink wash painting art style, Calligraphy elements, Magnificent combat scores, No in-app purchases, No advertisements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 The Swords free?

The Swords costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Box Cat Bash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Swords or Box Cat Bash?

Box Cat Bash is rated higher. The Swords averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Box Cat Bash averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do The Swords or Box Cat Bash have ads?

Neither The Swords nor Box Cat Bash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Swords or Box Cat Bash?

The Swords ships an update every 7 months, and Box Cat Bash every 2 days. Most recently, The Swords was updated on October 18, 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.*