# Shut the Box Classic - Kids — user reviews > 34 indexed App Store user reviews of Shut the Box Classic by Eugene Khmelevsky Inc., rated 4.20/5 from 9 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shut-the-box-classic-kids/id344291486/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shut-the-box-classic-kids/id344291486.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1 ## Newest reviews (11 of 34) ### 2/5 — Many bugs (used to work fine) *2023-02-03* Edited review: Developer, you did not understand my review when you replied to it. I know they are all separate games. In the past I played them before and they all worked fine. They don’t now. Only the regular game works. The rest don’t. For example in the Thai game it no longer letting me pick the sum. So that’s a bug. Not me. It’s the game not working. I’m no longer interested in this game and will not be replying further. Prior review: I recently re-downloaded this game on my newer phone because I used to have it and it worked perfectly. The Classic mode still works perfectly. However there are math bugs in other modes. For example, in the Thai mode, you are supposed to be able to pick just one of the dice, or their sum total. But it won’t always let you pick the sum total. On my first roll, for example, I rolled double sixes. All boxes were still open, so I should have been able to choose 12. But when I tried to select two boxes adding up to twelve, it said try again. It did this with other valid rolls too. Same kind of thing happened in the Doubles mode too. It wouldn’t let me pick a valid move when I tried to play this mode. It also had math errors in odd and even modes. I’d click on valid moves and they wouldn’t register. A couple times it even let me click non-valid moves. Also, for some reason, if I tilt my phone elements on the board tilt in a visually weird way. This never used to happen. Classic mode is fine, other than the tilting issue, but this game doesn’t work like it used to. I was going to buy coins (optional) but now I’m not. Unfortunately I’m deleting the game. If it ever gets fixed I may try again. iPhone 12, iOS 16.3. **Developer response:** We would be happy to test it with you if you share your contact info with us. Here is our contact email: ekiapps.khmelevsky@gmail.com We are not able to recreate anything that you’ve described. Thai game allows both sum or one of the dice numbers. For sum it needs to be a single number, however. For example, in a Thai game if you roll 3 and 6, then you can close 9 (sum) or either 3 or 6 but not both 3 and 6. Again, contact us and we would review it with you at your convenience. If you are really set on not doing, then please request a refund and delete it. However, we have thousands of users and no one is reporting it that is why we would like you to contact us. There is no Classic mode vs Thai mode. They are all separate games. Thai game is the only game where you can choose 1 dice or the sum. Every other game including Double Box requires you to pick sum. So, these are not bugs. This is how each game is supposed to be played. All games have worked like that from the beginning (10 years and counting). You will notice that when you select each game there is a yellow line under the button to show you which game you are currently playing. I think it is an interesting suggestion to play each game as if it is a Thai game and I will look into it next but I want to make sure that you have an accurate picture that today these are separate games and only Thai game with 9 tiles allows you to pick 1 dice or sum. I hope your change your review based on this information because these are not bugs. ### 3/5 — Eh *2017-07-30* Is a good game. But wish I had looked it over before I bought it. I hate having to gamble before every turn! **Developer response:** It is not required to buy coins. You can turn bets off using treasure chest button. You can play absolutely all games with coins or without coins. ### 3/5 — Not bad ... Can be better. *2011-12-09* Dice are hard to read until you realize which way is the "top" of the dice. This can be improved. Also: needs Thai rules, which I find a majority of people use. ### 2/5 — 3 short *2011-11-11, version 2011.11.1* the numbers should go up to twelve not stop at nine. ### 1/5 — Extremely disappointing *2010-12-28, version 2010.02.12* Graphics do not match screensot. Very choppy play don't waste your money. The dice don't even roll nor does the game save your score. ### 2/5 — Boring *2010-10-16* After you play it a few times it's just boring. It doesn't even keep a score for you. ### 1/5 — Misleading screen shot *2010-10-06* Very low quality graphics for a paid app. Screenshot is not of the actual game. Don't waste your .99 ### 1/5 — LOW TECH, NO FEATURES *2010-08-16* This is worse than the free version! where's the stats? the ability to mute the stupid die rolling sound? the graphics are very low tech! I'm very disappointed and want my $1 back. ### 1/5 — Very disappointed *2010-03-31* Most roles have a 1 in it. If not, the first and second role equal the same number. And I've never seen so many snake eyes in my life. Not random at all, just annoying, and I love the real game. ### 1/5 — No effort put in to making this decent *2010-01-20* I love this simple little game, play the real version in the pub all the time but this app is very poor - it's a cheek to actually charge for it. If the creator decides to improve it, how about adding the following: Sound effects! An A.I. player. A bit of animation, rolling dice, boxes shutting etc. in short if you are going to make an app put some work into it, this is the laziest thing i've seen on the app store. ### 2/5 — I guess it's ok *2010-01-03, version 0* It's not like the real shut the box it kinda is I guess it would be better if it was free. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Weak graphics, Weak help, and Rude Developer *2020-05-25* Game has weak graphics. No option to play against computer. Help appears to be limited to Coin Calculations. If you want to play variations and know the rules associated with them you’ll have to do the research yourself. Developer is also very rude in responding to reviews that aren’t positive. Suggest looking elsewhere! **Developer response:** This is yet another modified review from the same troll who complained about limited “help” options that had nothing to do with the gameplay and gave the app 1 star rating. Now this troll is back with another review because he/she is offended at our suggestion that if not happy, then delete the game and get a refund. Review is biased and completely made up. It was already flagged to Apple as fraudulent. ### 1/5 — Money Sucker *2018-03-28, version 23* Played 10 times and now it wants money for coins. I want my money back. Got ripped off. DONT BUY THIS APP ### 1/5 — Total rip off - stay away!!!! *2017-03-22, version 18.0* They make you pay for the app then you have to buy coins to play - should not be allowed! ### 1/5 — Not worth pay-to-play *2017-02-06* This is pretty low-end on graphics and audio. Would be fine as a free app, but paying 99 cents every time you lose 500+ coins?... so not worth it. **Developer response:** This is not a valid review as it is not required to buy coins. You can turn bets off using treasure chest button. You can play absolutely all games with coins or without coins. ### 1/5 — Don't buy unless you want to spend more money *2016-10-19* Bought this game, played 5 rounds and ran out of coins. Can't play anymore unless I'm willing to buy a chest of coins. I'm not. No option to get coins daily. Deleting. **Developer response:** This is not a valid review as it is not required to buy coins. You can turn bets off using treasure chest button. You can play absolutely all games with coins or without coins. ### 1/5 — Feel Like I Got Scammed *2016-09-17* So, the game is well made and plays nicely. Problem is, it's bricked after you lose 500 coins which takes about 10 minutes. Wanna' play again, then pay for more coins. Had this been explained CLEARLY up front, I'd have never bought it in the first place. Was just looking for something to pass the time while traveling. I passed about ten minutes. That's it. I really feel scammed. Glad the lesson only cost me 99 cents. **Developer response:** This is not a valid review as it is not required to buy coins. You can turn bets off using treasure chest button. You can play absolutely all games with coins or without coins. ### 1/5 — No longer free *2016-08-10, version 16.0* This was a great app until they started charging $.99 for 500 coins. ### 1/5 — Lame *2015-11-19, version 13.0* What the hell is the point of winning coins if you can't spend them on anything? ### 1/5 — Wasted money *2014-10-02* Multi player does not work. Numbers are to small. My shut the box classic board game at home goes to 12 this only goes to 9? Does not say if you can play some one on there phone. ### 1/5 — Not good. *2011-07-11, version 2011.5.0* Bad dice algorithm. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Awesome game! Developer was helpful. *2021-02-20* I really enjoy this game. Especially the dual American game. I reported a small bug and the developer got back to me right away and fixed it. NO ADS! **Developer response:** Thank you for the info! The bug has been fixed and the update is now available in the App Store for iPhone/iPad/Mac apps. Please download new version today and don't forget to update your review. ### 5/5 — Best Shut the Box! *2018-10-09* All shut the box world games for all, no ads! Plus everything just works. Great gameplay. Well worth the money! ### 5/5 — Works after updates. *2018-06-10* Another reviewer already said this (I should have read the reviews first), but you need coins to play. When you run out of coins you are required to buy some. I have the physical version of this game and I love it. But I'm not going to continue to pay for coins. UPDATE: Developer message said I could shut betting off so I could play the game. So I re-downloaded it and it works great. **Developer response:** You can turn bets off in release 24. There was an issue that affected users trying to turn off bets with negative coin balance. it has been resolved, please try again. Sorry for the inconvenience. ### 5/5 — Best Shut the Box in the App store! *2017-11-25, version 23* I tried different games in the App store and this is the best by far! Plus all 5 games!! Fun game, cool graphics, love the shake, stats, scores. No bugs, no crashes! Lots of fun! ### 5/5 — Perfect shut the box! *2014-11-16* The only app with all shut the box styles! Cool effects and addicting gameplay! Really nice game. I had it on iPhone 5 and it works great on both iPhone 5 and iPhone 6. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2010-06-05* Been playing this for years, in England, in the U.S, in the bathroom, on the grass, you name it! I have a couple of table versions of this and now this app. Fun game known to have been used for gambling purposes in certain circles. Fun for the whole family! ### 5/5 — great! *2010-02-07* my family loves to play this game and i love to say i can play anytime. the real thing is $20 so this is a great deal. there should be an option for double shutter though because that adds alot to the gameplay. update maybe? ### 5/5 — Shut the box *2009-12-18* Great game. looks deceptively easy but becomes very challenging and makes you think as you play. Kids can play and learn simple addition and subtraction while being entertained. Adults too can enjoy this, but be careful, it might become addicting. I found this a real bargin for a buck without the calories. ### 4/5 — Needs 1 die option *2014-10-30* In classic rules, when you clear the tiles 7, 8 & 9, you may opt for 1 die. This increases your odds of winning and makes it possible to close a 1 if it happens to be the last tile. ### 4/5 — Good game *2011-08-21* I enjoy this game --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*