Comparison

Mr. Box vs DualSide

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

DualSide

A fast-paced reaction game focused on timing and precision. Flip your paddle to match colors and keep the rally going. Compete with friends and climb global leaderboards in this skill-based, minimalist experience.

Highlights
  • One-tap paddle flipping
  • Endless rally gameplay
  • Global leaderboard competition
  • Head-to-head challenges
  • Seamless iCloud sync
  • Minimalist design
Features
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DualSide is a fast-paced reaction game where timing is everything. Flip your paddle, match the color, and keep the rally alive. What starts simple quickly becomes intense. One mistake and it is game over. Challenge friends with iOS 26 Game Center Challenges, climb the global leaderboard, activate score multipliers, and test your reflexes in an endless, evolving rally. With bold colors and minimal design, DualSide is pure skill with no distractions. Features • One-tap paddle flipping mechanics. • Endless rally gameplay with increasing intensity with multipliers. • Compete head-to-head with friends via Game Center on iOS 26. • Global leaderboard competition , get your pot on today's, week or all time leaderboard. • Seamless iCloud sync. Pick up where you left off on any device. • Clean, minimal design focused on reaction and precision. Can you keep the rally alive and rise to the top?

Screenshots

Mr. Box4 screens
DualSide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mr. Box at 22 against DualSide's 1. DualSide's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 DualSide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 DualSide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr. Box has 22 ratings behind it against 1, 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, DualSide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mr. Box versus DualSide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr. BoxDualSide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (22 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraveltree Productions, LLCVikas Pawar

Customer experience

Mr. Box

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

DualSide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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
Show 7 more
  • 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

DualSide

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Mr. Box free?
Mr. Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DualSide free?
DualSide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mr. Box or DualSide?
Mr. Box and DualSide are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 22 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Mr. Box or DualSide have ads?
Both Mr. Box and DualSide show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mr. Box or DualSide?
Mr. Box ships an update every 2 weeks, and DualSide every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mr. Box was updated on October 24, 2026 and DualSide on October 10, 2026.

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