Comparison

Mr. Box vs PurrbitPop

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

PurrbitPop

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PurrbitPop is a vibrant action puzzle game where you slide, spin, and match your way through shifting Orbit paths. Link up matching shapes to score points, build combos, and chase high scores. Collect Moons and power up your play with Boosts and unlockable Orbits, each adding a twist to how you move and score. The current game mode is time-based, and your goal is simple: rack up as many points as you can before time runs out. Key Features: - Fast-paced match-3 style gameplay. - Beat the clock in quick, high-intensity puzzle sessions. - Equip Boosts to clear more shapes, earn more Moons, and build huge combos. - Discover new Orbits that change how you play and score. - Fill your Match Meter with every move to unlock surprise tiered rewards. - Test your strategies and learn new combos without time pressure. Stay tuned—more features and game modes are on the way!

Screenshots

Mr. Box4 screens
PurrbitPop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PurrbitPop at weekly against Mr. Box's every 2 weeks. PurrbitPop also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and PurrbitPop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr. Box ships an update every 2 weeks, PurrbitPop weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mr. Box versus PurrbitPop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr. BoxPurrbitPop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraveltree Productions, LLCtheCommonist

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
5 purchases

PurrbitPop

One-time5
  • Moons Starter Pack$0.99
  • Moons Popular Pack$2.99
  • Moons Value Pack$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Moons Big Deal$9.99
  • Moons Best Deal$19.99

Questions

Is Mr. Box free?
Mr. Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PurrbitPop free?
PurrbitPop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mr. Box or PurrbitPop have ads?
Both Mr. Box and PurrbitPop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mr. Box or PurrbitPop?
Mr. Box ships an update every 2 weeks, and PurrbitPop weekly. Most recently, Mr. Box was updated on October 24, 2026 and PurrbitPop on October 25, 2026.

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