Comparison

Simple Numbers vs The Box ?!

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

Head to head
About

Simple Numbers

A logic puzzle game where you clear numbers from a board by matching pairs that are equal or sum to ten. Offers classic, timed, and chaotic modes with hints and undo options.

Highlights
  • Match equal numbers or pairs summing to 10
  • Numbers must be adjacent horizontally or vertically
  • Special rule for first and last numbers in lines
  • Undo moves and use hints
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Classic, Time, and Chaos game modes
  • Night mode support
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Simple Numbers! is a calm number puzzle. Tap two neighbouring tiles that match or add up to ten to clear them. Clear the whole board to win. That is the entire rule. Mastering it is another story. SIX WAYS TO PLAY • Zen. No timer. Clear the board at your own pace. • Rush. Race against the clock. Combos add time back. • Survival. New rows push down. Don't let the board overflow. • Precision. Three lives. Every wrong move costs one. • Daily. One shared puzzle per day. Same board for everyone. • AR. Play on any flat surface in augmented reality. Rush, Survival and Precision unlock as you play. A FRESH BOARD EVERY MORNING The daily puzzle is the same for every player in the world. Solve it, then see where your result lands on today's board. WEEKLY TOURNAMENT Your best Zen scores from the last seven days go up against everyone else's. A new race every week. KEEP THE STREAK ALIVE Play a little every day and watch your streak grow. Your profile keeps games won, best score, best streak and your rank across modes. STUCK? TAKE A HINT Undo a move, ask for a hint, let the app solve a tangle, or shuffle the board when no moves are left. Chain matches to build a combo streak. MADE TO LOOK AT A warm, quiet design with serif numerals. Light and dark mode, and six tile themes: Ink, Rose, Sage, Cobalt, Ochre and Plum. NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Play right away. Game Center is optional and only used for leaderboards. Works on iPhone and iPad. PRO, ONCE One purchase, forever: unlimited hints, no ads, AR mode, instant board refresh and every tile theme, including future ones. A puzzle to think with.

About

The Box ?!

Engage your mind with a challenging puzzle experience. Explore 51 unique levels designed to test your logic and problem-solving skills. This game offers a captivating riddle-solving journey for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • 51 mind-blowing levels
  • Riddle-based gameplay
  • Challenging puzzles
  • iPhone and iPod compatible
Read full description

If you like Magic Cube, you will love The Box ?! - riddle fun for your iPhone. We unfolded the Magic Cube in stunning 51 levels that will blow your mind!

Screenshots

Simple Numbers4 screens
The Box ?!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Box ?! at 100% against Simple Numbers's 50%. The Box ?! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). Simple Numbers's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Simple Numbers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Box ?! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Numbers ships an update every 2 months, The Box ?! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Numbers versus The Box ?!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple NumbersThe Box ?!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStas KochkinVeerle

Customer experience

Simple Numbers

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

The Box ?!

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Numbers

One-time1
  • Eternal Simple Numbers$2.99
4 purchases

The Box ?!

One-time4
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • 25 Hints$1.99
  • 50 Hints$3.99
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  • 100 Hints$6.99

Questions

Is Simple Numbers free?
Simple Numbers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Box ?! free?
The Box ?! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Numbers or The Box ?! have ads?
Simple Numbers shows ads; The Box ?! does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Numbers or The Box ?!?
Simple Numbers ships an update every 2 months, and The Box ?! every 5 months. Most recently, Simple Numbers was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Box ?! on October 29, 2026.

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