Comparison

Mr. Box vs SpaceShard

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

SpaceShard

Navigate procedurally generated mazes, collecting shards to increase your score and unlock upgrades. Compete in time-based multiplayer matches and customize your spacesuit. Climb leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Endless procedural mazes
  • Time-based multiplayer matches
  • Achievements and milestones
  • Spacesuit customization
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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SpaceShard is a procedurally generated maze game where you traverse endless corridors and collect SpaceShards to extend your survival. Every shard counts toward your score, helps you upgrade, and earns you a place on the leaderboard. Take the challenge further with time-based multiplayer matches, where you compete against other players to see who can collect the most SpaceShards before the clock runs out. As you progress, you’ll unlock achievements for reaching milestones, mastering tricky runs, or winning competitive matches, perfect for showing off your skills. Plus, make the experience your own by customizing your spacesuit with as much color and flair as you want, creating a look that’s uniquely yours. Key Features • Endless procedural mazes – No two runs are the same. Master new layouts every time you play. • Time-based multiplayer matches – Challenge friends or players worldwide to see who can grab the most shards before the timer hits zero. • Achievements and milestones – Unlock badges for epic runs, skillful gameplay, and multiplayer victories. • Full spacesuit customization – Express yourself with unlimited color combinations and create a look as bold as your gameplay. • Leaderboards – Climb the global rankings and prove you’re the ultimate SpaceShard collector. This is a true passion project and my very first App Store release, a lifelong dream come true. I’m proud to finally share SpaceShard with you. Download now and start collecting shards! If you have fun, please consider leaving a review.

Screenshots

Mr. Box4 screens
SpaceShard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpaceShard at none against Mr. Box's 10. SpaceShard also leads on ads (none vs shown). Mr. Box's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support 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. SpaceShard 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 SpaceShard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr. Box has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr. Box ships an update every 2 weeks, SpaceShard every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mr. Box versus SpaceShard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr. BoxSpaceShard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (21 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraveltree Productions, LLCPaul Hall

Customer experience

Mr. Box

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

SpaceShard

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
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

SpaceShard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mr. Box free?
Mr. Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpaceShard free?
SpaceShard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mr. Box or SpaceShard?
Mr. Box and SpaceShard are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 21 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Mr. Box or SpaceShard have ads?
Mr. Box shows ads; SpaceShard does not.
Which is updated more often, Mr. Box or SpaceShard?
Mr. Box ships an update every 2 weeks, and SpaceShard every 5 months. Most recently, Mr. Box was updated on October 8, 2026 and SpaceShard on October 10, 2026.

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