Comparison

Mr. Box vs Chroma Force

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

Chroma Force

Features
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Chroma Force is a fast-paced arcade game all about explosive chain reactions! Timing, positioning and color combination are essential to get the highest score. Chroma Force has super simple one-finger controls, stylish abstract graphics and an atmospheric soundtrack. It is easy to pick up, but hard to put down again.

Screenshots

Mr. Box4 screens
Chroma Force4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chroma Force at none against Mr. Box's shown. Mr. Box's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and Chroma Force sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr. Box ships an update every 2 weeks, Chroma Force every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mr. Box versus Chroma Force: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr. BoxChroma Force
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraveltree Productions, LLCMarc-Andre Weibezahn

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
1 purchases

Chroma Force

One-time1
  • Ultra Mode$0.99

Questions

Is Mr. Box free?
Mr. Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chroma Force free?
Chroma Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mr. Box or Chroma Force have ads?
Mr. Box shows ads; Chroma Force does not.
Which is updated more often, Mr. Box or Chroma Force?
Mr. Box ships an update every 2 weeks, and Chroma Force every 9 days. Most recently, Mr. Box was updated on October 8, 2026 and Chroma Force on October 16, 2026.

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