# Mr. Box vs SpaceShard

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.

Both are free to download. Mr. Box sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SpaceShard 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 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mr. Box | SpaceShard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-box/id933253272/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceshard/id6751738288/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 87 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Graveltree Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/933253271) | [Paul Hall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836545613) |

## 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 |


### SpaceShard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceshard/id6751738288)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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