black (game) vs Squishbound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Squishbound
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. black (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squishbound asks for nothing beyond the download.
black (game) ships an update every 3 months, Squishbound daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | black (game) | Squishbound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (548 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 548 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bart BONTE | Jay 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
black (game)
- premium unlock$2.49
Squishbound
No in-app purchases









