The Jackbox vs Plexw
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.
Plexw
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Plexw is an interactive escape-room experience designed for teams who love puzzles, exploration, and a good challenge. Work together with your teammates to explore immersive environments, discover clues, solve puzzles, and unlock your way through each experience. Every challenge encourages communication, observation, creative thinking, and teamwork. Examine your surroundings carefully, connect the clues, and collaborate to find the solution. With Plexw you can: • Play interactive escape-room experiences • Solve puzzles and uncover hidden clues • Explore engaging environments • Collaborate and communicate with your team • Take on challenges together and have fun Whether you're playing with friends, colleagues, or as part of a team activity, Plexw brings the escape-room experience to your device. Explore. Solve. Escape. Together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plexw at none against The Jackbox's 8. Plexw also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 24 months). The Jackbox's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Plexw asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Jackbox ships an update every 24 months, Plexw weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Jackbox | Plexw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (751 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 751 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MOBIPLAY OU | Georgios Pozidis |
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
Plexw
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
Plexw
No in-app purchases









