# Tricky Taps vs Crazy Gears Box

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tricky Taps at none against Crazy Gears Box's 1. Tricky Taps also leads on ratings volume (42K vs 63). Crazy Gears Box's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 60%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crazy Gears Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tricky Taps asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tricky Taps against 4.5 for Crazy Gears Box. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Taps has 42K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Tricky Taps's written reviews are positive against 78% of Crazy Gears Box's.

Tricky Taps ships an update every 2 months, Crazy Gears Box every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tricky Taps | Crazy Gears Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (42K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-taps/id1442590226/reviews)** | [4.5 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-gears-box-connect-cogs/id6450954513/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42K** | 63 |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 135 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Coco Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/654657050) | [Daniel Cornelis Johannes Maria van Geel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795079972) |

## What reviewers say

### Tricky Taps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-taps/id1442590226)

Test your puzzle-solving skills in this challenging game. Tap levers to guide a ball through a track, avoiding obstacles and spikes. Collect stars and gems, and unlock fun skins.

**Highlights:** Tap levers to roll and bounce the ball, Avoid spikes and obstacles, Collect stars and gems, Unlockable skins, Challenging puzzle gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique mechanics
- 🔒 No ads (for some users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Too many ads (for some users)
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Inconsistent difficulty progression

**Reported bugs**

- Impossible obstacles on certain levels
- Endless mode issues with level generation
- Checkpoint issues causing loss of progress

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Checkpoint system for difficult levels
- Ability to disable ads (for paid users)


### Crazy Gears Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-gears-box-connect-cogs/id6450954513)

Engage in a relaxing ASMR puzzle experience by connecting gears and cogs on a cube. Progress through over 1000 levels of increasing difficulty, from easy to challenging brain teasers. Enjoy a no-pressure gameplay with simple controls and offline play.

**Highlights:** 1000+ levels, ASMR sounds, Simple one-finger control, No time limit, Offline play, Easy to hard puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tricky Taps free?

Tricky Taps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crazy Gears Box free?

Crazy Gears Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tricky Taps or Crazy Gears Box?

Tricky Taps is rated higher. Tricky Taps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 42K ratings, while Crazy Gears Box averages 4.5 from 63 ratings.

### Do Tricky Taps or Crazy Gears Box have ads?

Both Tricky Taps and Crazy Gears Box show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tricky Taps or Crazy Gears Box?

Tricky Taps ships an update every 2 months, and Crazy Gears Box every 3 months. Most recently, Tricky Taps was updated on October 17, 2026 and Crazy Gears Box on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*