Mr. Box vs Cardboard Cat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mr. Box
Embark on a side-scrolling running adventure as a lovable character navigating unique worlds. Battle enemies, overcome obstacles, and collect items to unlock upgrades and power-ups. Customize your character with new costumes and enhance your abilities to progress through challenging levels.
- Side-scrolling runner gameplay
- Navigate unique worlds
- Battle enemies and avoid obstacles
- Collect coins, hearts, and keys
- Unlock upgrades and power moves
- Customize character with costumes
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Mr. Box is a challenging side-scrolling running adventure that takes you into the zany world of Mr. Box, the most lovable, energetic 'Sad Sack' of our generation. Help Mr. Box navigate unique worlds, battle dastardly enemies, and avoid treacherous obstacles. Unravel the mysteries of each world as you progress through levels, completing objectives and collecting Coins, Hearts, and Keys to help you on your journey. Smash PowerBoxes to unlock the tools you'll need to succeed, and activate Power Moves to unleash a fury on your surroundings, pushing you further into your quest. Visit the Upgrades section to spend your Coins and power up the Axe, Wheelbarrow, and Magnet, as well as all three Power Moves: Superness, Slowness, and Cleverness. Head over to our Shop, where you can unlock awesome new costumes for Mr. Box and grab powerful Power Moves to supercharge your adventure! Stuck on a tough obstacle? No worries! Use the Hearts you’ve collected to revive and jump right back into the action from where you left off! REVIEWS: "Best game of all time!" — My Sister Rated 10 stars by Uncle Pete! Voted #1 Game for the Holidays by everyone who came to Thanksgiving dinner. "The most addicting thing I’ve ever experienced!" — Random Dude on the Street
Cardboard Cat
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Cats love cardboard boxes!! Determine the size of the cardboard that is most relaxing for the cat! It's a simple long-press game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cardboard Cat at none against Mr. Box's 10. Cardboard Cat also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Mr. Box sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cardboard Cat asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mr. Box ships an update every 2 weeks, Cardboard Cat every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mr. Box | Cardboard Cat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Graveltree Productions, LLC | Mahorobase Inc. |
In-app purchases
Mr. Box
- 2,000 Coins$0.99
- 15 Hearts$0.99
- 500 Keys$0.99
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- 5,000 Coins$1.99
- 45 Hearts$1.99
- 1,200 Keys$1.99
- 120 Hearts$4.99
- Coin Tripler$4.99
- 4,000 Keys$4.99
- 280 Hearts$9.99
Cardboard Cat
No in-app purchases
