Comparison

Mr. Box vs Popops

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Popops

This game challenges your reflexes and focus with fast-paced pixel-popping gameplay. Enjoy mesmerizing visuals and satisfying sounds in a retro arcade-inspired experience. Master increasing difficulty or relax in an infinite Zen Mode.

Highlights
  • Tap pulsating pixels before they fade
  • Increasing difficulty and speed
  • Clean visuals and satisfying sound effects
  • Three chances to miss per game
  • Infinite Zen Mode
  • Brain training and reflex challenges
Features
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Test your speed, focus, and multitasking in this addictive yet challenging game. Popops combines mesmerizing visuals with lightning-fast gameplay for a unique experience that anyone can pick up, but few can master. It’s a nostalgic nod to retro arcade gaming. Key features: • Tap pulsating pixels before they fade, with increasing difficulty as levels progress • Clean visuals, satisfying sound effects, no ads, and three chances to miss per game • Short levels with increasing pixel count and speed, or an infinite Zen Mode How far can you go? Ideal for reflex challenges or a satisfying, cozy way to pass the time while training your brain.

Screenshots

Mr. Box4 screens
Popops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Popops at none against Mr. Box's 10. Popops also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Mr. Box's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 2). On price, rating, 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. Mr. Box sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Popops asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mr. Box against 5.0 for Popops. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr. Box has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr. Box ships an update every 2 weeks, Popops every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mr. Box versus Popops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr. BoxPopops
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (21 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraveltree Productions, LLCRitwik Takkar

Customer experience

Mr. Box

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Popops

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mr. Box

One-time10
  • 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
None

Popops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mr. Box free?
Mr. Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Popops free?
Popops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mr. Box or Popops?
Mr. Box and Popops are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 21 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Mr. Box or Popops have ads?
Mr. Box shows ads; Popops does not.
Which is updated more often, Mr. Box or Popops?
Mr. Box ships an update every 2 weeks, and Popops every 4 days. Most recently, Mr. Box was updated on October 8, 2026 and Popops on September 30, 2026.

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