ColBox vs Tangled Gears
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ColBox
A free puzzle game where you arrange colored blocks to earn crystals. Each block has unique moves and interactions, offering an addictive challenge across five worlds. Over 100 levels are available, with more planned.
- Free puzzle gameplay
- Unique block mechanics
- Five distinct worlds
- Over 100 levels
- Offline play
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How long have your brains moved? Get ready! ColBox fix & tap is a free puzzle game that is ready to challenge you! You are challenge to go through five unique worlds. Arrange blocks on their places to earn more and more crystals. But doing this is not so easy as it might seem. Each color block has its own unique moves and interacts with the surrounding blocks in different ways. Ready to get started?) Why would you like ColBox - fix & tap: - Play the game for FREE; - MOVE your brains; - ADDICTIVE gameplay; - NO INTERNET needed to play. MOREOVER, THIS IS NOT ALL - More than 100 levels in game right now, and soon there will be more new ones! ___________________________________ Let's be friends on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/melmariapps/ We are in VK https://vk.com/melmariapps Add us to INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/melmariapps/ ____________________________________ We will be very happy for your comments and feedback! If you have any problems, feel free to write us at support@melmari.com and we will help you!
Tangled Gears
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"Embark on an exhilarating mechanical journey with our captivating puzzle game! Gear up for a brain-teasing challenge that will put your problem-solving skills to the test. In this innovative and immersive game, you'll be tasked with manipulating gears, pipes, and screws to free the trapped gears and unlock the mysteries of this intricate world. Are you ready to become the ultimate gear master and solve the most intricate mechanical puzzles? Tangled Gears is the game that will keep you engaged for hours on end. Explore the world of cogs and sprockets, solve intricate puzzles, and experience the thrill of setting the gears free. Get ready to turn, twist, and rotate your way to victory!"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tangled Gears at none against ColBox's 3. ColBox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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. ColBox sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tangled Gears asks for nothing beyond the download.
ColBox ships an update every 3 months, Tangled Gears every 16 months. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.
| Parameter | ColBox | Tangled Gears |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrey Melihov | Cagri Gecin |
In-app purchases
ColBox
- some colbox$1.99
- pack of colbox$4.99
- a lot of colbox$19.99
Tangled Gears
No in-app purchases
