Empty. vs black (game)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Empty.
A relaxing puzzle game designed to help you unwind and appreciate simplicity. Rotate rooms to clear them using intuitive one-touch controls. Enjoy a peaceful experience with a beautiful soundtrack and over 25 handcrafted levels.
- Unique room rotation puzzles
- One-touch controls
- No ads or paid content
- Accessible for all ages
- 25+ handcrafted levels
- Original soundtrack
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A relaxing puzzle game to unwind with. Each level teaches you to value simplicity in life. ‣ Unique puzzle mechanics — clear the room by rotating it! ‣ One-touch controls — play with one hand! ‣ No ads. No paid content. Supported by donations. ‣ Accessible for players of all ages. ‣ 25+ beautiful hand-crafted levels. ‣ Original soundtrack - a full length album. Learn the timeless concept — that less is more — that will contribute to your wellbeing in addition to simply joyfully passing time.
black (game)
Solve 50 unique puzzle levels by making the entire screen black. Each level presents a distinct logical challenge. Hints are available to guide you through the game.
- 50 unique puzzle levels
- Each level has its own logic
- Hint system available
- Ad-free hint option via in-app purchase
- Part of a color puzzle game series
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The sequel to my 'yellow' and 'red' games is here! Can you make the screen black in 50 levels? Each level has its own logic. Do you need help? Use the light bulb button that will appear after a while in the top right of each level to get a hint. There are multiple hints for each level. With the in-app purchase you will not get ads before the hints. This is the third game in my color puzzle series. There are already 7 color games each with 50 new levels. Enjoy! @BartBonte
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Empty. at none against black (game)'s 1. Empty. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. black (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Empty. asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Empty. against 4.8 for black (game). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 544 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Empty.'s written reviews are positive against 95% of black (game)'s.
Empty. ships an update monthly, black (game) every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Empty. | black (game) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.4K ratings) | 4.8 (544 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.1% of reviews | 95.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 544 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Maksym Dzitsiuk | Bart BONTE |
Customer experience
Empty.
black (game)
User reviews
Empty.
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌙 Calming and relaxing
- 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful color palette and aesthetics
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🤔 Some levels require precise alignment
- 🔇 No option to turn off background music
black (game)
From 544 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and challenging puzzles
- 🎶 Great background music
- 💡 Unique game mechanics
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive gameplay
- 👍 Appropriate level of difficulty
Room to improve
- 🐛 Hints not always helpful
- 🐛 Some levels have inconsistent or unclear solutions
- 🔍 Difficulty spikes in certain levels
Bugs and requests
Empty.
Reported bugs
2 issues- Certain objects not disappearing as expected
- Glitches on specific levels
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Difficulty settings or options
- Ability to save progress
black (game)
Reported bugs
2 issues- Level 46 glitching
- Inability to update consent settings
Requested features
3 requests- More color-themed games (e.g. orange, purple, white)
- Option to skip levels
- Ability to reset game progress
In-app purchases
Empty.
No in-app purchases
black (game)
- premium unlock$2.49
