# Mr. Box vs Popops

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.

Both are free to download. Mr. Box sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Popops asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mr. Box | Popops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-box/id933253272/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popops/id6743517899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 87 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Graveltree Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/933253271) | [Ritwik Takkar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525888535) |

## What reviewers say

### Mr. Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-box/id933253272)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 Hearts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Keys | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 45 Hearts | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Keys | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 Hearts | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Tripler | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4,000 Keys | $4.99 | one-time |
| 280 Hearts | $9.99 | one-time |


### Popops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popops/id6743517899)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*