The Jackbox vs Bloomer Word Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Jackbox
Solve intricate mechanical puzzles and riddles within mysterious boxes before they explode. Uncover a spooky circus story and its secrets through over 60 unique challenges. Enjoy stunning graphics, an authentic soundtrack, and choose between single-player or cooperative multiplayer modes.
- Solve mechanical puzzles and riddles
- Over 60 unique puzzle boxes
- Stunning circus atmosphere graphics
- Engaging mind-blowing story
- Normal and AR modes
- Single-player and multiplayer options
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The Jackbox is a tricky puzzle game where your mission is to solve mysterious puzzle boxes before they pop. Binxy The Clown is hiding something in the mysterious boxes. Your goal is to open them by solving mechanical puzzles and peculiar riddles. To unlock the secret of this strange circus and its staff you'll need to solve more than 60 of these boxes! In the circus, fun is guaranteed for everyone... STUNNING GRAPHICS Experience the atmosphere you have never seen before. MIND-BLOWING STORY Open the puzzle boxes to reveal a secret story. AMAZING PUZZLES Thinking outside of the box just got a new meaning! EASY TO BEGIN ...but very hard to stop! AUTHENTIC SOUNDTRACK The gameplay is accompanied by an original soundtrack that perfectly depicts a spooky circus ambiance. CHOOSE YOUR MODE Enjoy the game either in Normal or AR mode. SINGLE PLAYER OR MULTIPLAYER The game features a great single-player mode and for the first time a multiplayer AR mode in which cooperation between you and your friends is necessary to open the puzzle boxes. FREE TO PLAY Download The Jackbox now and start your adventure with 30 free levels.
Bloomer Word Puzzle
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Bloomer is a calming five-letter word puzzle where every solved word begins a fresh new round. Players use clues from each guess, optional hints, and word meanings to build a quiet daily word-play ritual.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloomer Word Puzzle at none against The Jackbox's 8. Bloomer Word Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 24 months). The Jackbox's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 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. The Jackbox sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Bloomer Word Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Jackbox ships an update every 24 months, Bloomer Word Puzzle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Jackbox | Bloomer Word Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (753 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 753 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 3 days — 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 | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 422 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOBIPLAY OU | VALENTINE K MLENGA |
Bugs and requests
The Jackbox
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Ads not working properly
- Frequent crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Option to disable lighting/shaking effects
- Ability to collect all puzzle pieces
- More challenging puzzles
- Landscape mode support
- Cross-save functionality
Bloomer Word Puzzle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Jackbox
- All Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces$1.99
- Blue Box Pack$1.99
- Yellow Box Pack$1.99
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- White Box Pack$1.99
- Purple Box Pack$1.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Green Box Pack$1.99
- Premium Pack$5.99
Bloomer Word Puzzle
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Jackbox free?
Is Bloomer Word Puzzle free?
Do The Jackbox or Bloomer Word Puzzle have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Jackbox or Bloomer Word Puzzle?
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