Comparison

Unblock Me vs Blackbox

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

Head to head
About

Unblock Me

This logic puzzle game challenges players to slide blocks and free the red block. With over 18,000 puzzles and multiple modes, it offers a relaxing yet intellectually stimulating experience for all ages. Play offline and enjoy daily rewards and free themes.

Highlights
  • Over 18,000 puzzles
  • Relax and Challenge modes
  • Daily rewards and free hints
  • Free seasonal and festive themes
  • Offline play supported
  • Easy game tutorials
Features
Currently charting
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Relax Your Mind Between Rush Hours. Engage Your Intellect and Unlock Your Brain with Wooden Board Puzzles. Whether you're a kid or an adult, Unblock Me gives you an immersion in a world where logic, flow, and simplicity come together. Embark on a journey of thought-provoking challenges, tap into your inner genius, and slide the red block out! Enjoy hours of woody gameplay anywhere, in the parking, camping in the woods, or during the escape from a car jam. Features: Indulge in a collection of over 18,000 puzzles Various modes: Relax & Challenge Easy Game Tutorials: Simple to play Daily Rewards - Free Hints! Free Themes - Seasonal Themes I Festive Themes I Awards: - 2012 - ranked 17th amongst the most downloaded apps of all time in the USA - 2013 - ranked in the top 25 of ‘All-Time Free Apps’ (Global) - 2015 - downloaded 100,000,000 times worldwide and was also a top SEA publisher (performance) - 2018 - 160+ million downloads (and counting) ‘Unblock Me is an addictive puzzle game that provides its players with endless hours of new and interesting challenges.’- Intel Software. ‘Unblock Me is a thought-provoking game that will definitely keep you thinking.’ - TheTbrothers Are you ready to embark on a journey where every move counts? Don’t let others monopoly on the fun. Download Unblock Me now and immerse yourself in a world of wooden wonders, a relaxed atmosphere, and brain-blasting puzzles! Please note: No Connection, No Worries! Unblock Me & Unblock Me Premium can be played ONLINE and OFFLINE. The game progress will sync as soon as the device is online again.

About

Blackbox

This puzzle game challenges you to solve intricate problems without touching the screen. It utilizes minimalistic visual cues, sonic interfaces, and haptic feedback to guide you through unique challenges that require thinking outside the box. Discover a new way to interact with your device and prove your cleverness.

Highlights
  • Touchless gameplay
  • Minimalistic visual clues
  • Sonic interfaces
  • Haptic feedback
  • External puzzle solving
  • Easter eggs
Features
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So you think you understand this thing you’re holding? Think again. Stop tapping. Stop swiping. In fact, stop touching the screen at all. To crack Blackbox’s puzzles you’ll need to find solitude and stillness, climb mountains, call on friends, get in tune with the cosmos, and think outside the box. Minimalistic visual clues make for incredibly satisfying “Aha!” moments, while sonic interfaces provide an extra level of guidance and nuance that makes Blackbox accessible with or without vision. Thoughtful haptic feedback, Easter eggs on Easter eggs, and solutions that can’t be found beneath the glass of your screen redefine what a puzzle can be. You’ll never see your device the same way again. Think you’re clever? Prove it. (Blackbox is a living game under active development by Ryan McLeod. When not eating burritos or drinking coffee, he’s busy designing and developing new Blackbox challenges.) ■

Screenshots

Unblock Me4 screens
Blackbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Blackbox at none against Unblock Me's shown. Blackbox also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (93% vs 84%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Unblock Me sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Blackbox sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Unblock Me against 4.8 for Blackbox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40K and 109K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Unblock Me's written reviews are positive against 93% of Blackbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unblock Me ships an update every 2 months, Blackbox every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Unblock Me versus Blackbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnblock MeBlackbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40K ratings)4.8 (109K ratings)
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews92.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40K109K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#142#39 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB209 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiragames Co., Ltd.Shapes and Stories LLC

Customer experience

Unblock Me

All ratings40,347 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews2,114 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative11.9%

Blackbox

All ratings108,586 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews4,662 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.8%

User reviews

Unblock Me

From 40K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging game
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind
  • 🕰️ Great for passing time
  • 🌟 Addictive and enjoyable
  • 🧩 Variety of puzzle difficulties

Room to improve

  • 💢 Excessive ads and interruptions
  • 🤯 Frustrating ad experience
  • 🕹️ Puzzles become too easy over time
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes

Blackbox

From 109K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Unique and creative gameplay
  • 🤔 Challenges users to think outside the box
  • 😄 Humorous and witty comments
  • 🔑 Utilizes phone features in innovative ways

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Extremely challenging puzzles
  • 💰 Expensive for additional content
  • 🤖 Concerns about app accessing device permissions
  • 🚗 Puzzles requiring travel/location are inaccessible for some

Bugs and requests

Unblock Me

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inability to exit ads or return to game
  • Inconsistent ad behavior across updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • More challenging puzzle levels
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • Customizable themes and backgrounds
  • Leaderboards and competitive features
  • Ability to save/restore progress across devices

Blackbox

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Hints not working as expected
  • Progress reset after app update

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to earn hint credits through watching ads
  • Include more free puzzles
  • Improve accessibility for users with limited mobility
  • Provide better guidance and instructions for puzzles

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Unblock Me

One-time10
  • Remove Ads From Unblock Me$0.99
  • 99 Classic Unblock Me Hints$0.99
  • 30 Classic Unblock Me Hints$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 299 Classic Unblock Me Hints$1.99
  • 70 Classic Unblock Me Hints$1.99
  • 499 Classic Unblock Me Hints$2.99
  • 120 Classic Unblock Me Hints$2.99
  • 250 Classic Unblock Me Hints$5.99
  • 500 Classic Unblock Me Hints$9.99
  • 1000 Classic Unblock Me Hints$18.99
10 purchases

Blackbox

One-time10
  • Tiny Hint Pack$1.19
  • Small Hint Pack$2.39
  • Erudite Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Push Pack$2.99
  • Coffee for Ryan$4.49
  • Basic Pack$4.99
  • Medium Hint Pack$5.00
  • All Knowing Pack$7.99
  • Large Hint Pack$10.00
  • Extra Large Hint Pack$20.00

Questions

Is Unblock Me free?
Unblock Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blackbox free?
Blackbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unblock Me or Blackbox?
Unblock Me and Blackbox are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 40K and 109K ratings respectively.
Do Unblock Me or Blackbox have ads?
Unblock Me shows ads; Blackbox does not.
Which is updated more often, Unblock Me or Blackbox?
Unblock Me ships an update every 2 months, and Blackbox every 9 days. Most recently, Unblock Me was updated on September 27, 2026 and Blackbox on September 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Unblock Me or Blackbox?
Unblock Me currently peaks at #142 in the App Store charts, and Blackbox at #39. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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