Comparison

black (game) vs Squishbound

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Read full description

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

About

Squishbound

Features
Read full description

Meet Billy, a soft-bodied puzzle hero whose shape changes with every collision. Swipe to send Billy sliding until he hits something. Each impact reshapes him along a five-stage ladder, opening some passages and closing others. Read the room, plan several moves ahead, and find the form that fits the route. • 200 rooms / 15 chapters / 301 chambers, Adventure & Mastery. • Navigate 445 connected chambers • Earn up to three stars based on how efficiently you solve each room • Unlock challenging Hard routes with exact move targets • Use earned stars for Shape Shifts and full-route demonstrations • Swipe anywhere—no virtual direction buttons • Resume your current room exactly where you left it • Choose Less Motion, High Contrast, or Larger Text The opening rooms teach each rule one step at a time. Later chapters combine tight passages, spikes, gates, transformations, and multi-chamber routes into demanding spatial puzzles. No lives and no gameplay timers. Solve at your own pace, then return to master the perfect route.

Screenshots

black (game)4 screens
Squishbound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squishbound at none against black (game)'s 1. Squishbound also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). black (game)'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. black (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squishbound asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

black (game) ships an update every 3 months, Squishbound daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
black (game) versus Squishbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterblack (game)Squishbound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (548 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings548 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB93 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBart BONTEJay Soni

Bugs and requests

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

Squishbound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

black (game)

One-time1
  • premium unlock$2.49
None

Squishbound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is black (game) free?
black (game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squishbound free?
Squishbound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do black (game) or Squishbound have ads?
Both black (game) and Squishbound show ads.
Which is updated more often, black (game) or Squishbound?
black (game) ships an update every 3 months, and Squishbound daily. Most recently, black (game) was updated on October 23, 2026 and Squishbound on October 11, 2026.

Other comparisons