CloseTheBox vs Count The Pigs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CloseTheBox
A classic dice game where players roll dice to cover numbered tiles. The goal is to close all nine tiles to "shut the box." Offers realistic 3D dice, satisfying animations, and offline play.
- Realistic 3D dice physics
- 9 numbered tiles with animations
- Hall of Fame and leaderboards
- Help mode for possible moves
- Offline play
- Universal app support
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Will YOU close the box? #1 in Top Free, Game, Board, and Dice Categories! (Denmark) #2 in Top Free, Game, Board, and Dice Categories! (Austria) Top 10 in the Board Category in Italy, Canada, & UK. Roll the dice, close the tiles, and try to shut all 9 — it sounds simple, but only a handful of players ever make it. Over 10 million games have been played. Think you can beat the odds? 100% free. No ads during gameplay. Just you, the dice, and the box. HOW TO PLAY Swipe to roll two dice, then tap tiles that add up to your total. Close all 9 tiles to shut the box and earn your spot in the Hall of Fame! When tiles 7, 8, and 9 are closed, switch to a single die for better odds. FEATURES - Beautiful 3D dice with realistic physics - 9 numbered tiles with satisfying animations - Hall of Fame — sign your name and join thousands of winners worldwide - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - Help mode shows you all possible moves - Works offline — play anytime, anywhere - Universal app for iPhone and iPad - Free to play with no ads during gameplay LANGUAGES Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. A CLASSIC PUB GAME Shut the Box has been played in pubs and homes for centuries. Our digital version captures the charm of the original wooden box game, complete with the thrill of watching those dice tumble across the felt. Download now and see if YOU can close the box! -Séraphin
Count The Pigs
Easily track scores for the physical Pass The Pigs game with friends. Automatically calculates points as you tap pig positions, saving every throw for posterity. Supports multiple players and customizable game rules.
- Score tracking for 2+ players
- Automatic score calculation
- Customizable game rules
- Save throw history
- Visual representation of pig positions
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Keep the game rolling with Count The Pigs - the scorekeeper for your Pass The Pigs game nights. Skip the mental maths and enjoy playing with friends and family. Just tap the positions your pigs land in, and Count The Pigs calculates the scores for you. Less counting. More oinking. • Easy scoring: Tap each position to add up your score automatically. • Room for everyone: Play with two players for free, or unlock unlimited players with a simple one-time in-app purchase. • Play your way: Adjust the game settings to suit how you like to play. • Remember every roll: Keep a history of the positions you throw and the points you earn. • Picture every position: Use photos of the pigs to help identify each throw. • Keep your regulars: Activate or deactivate players while preserving their results history. Grab your pigs, gather your friends, and let Count The Pigs handle the numbers. Count The Pigs is a companion scoreboard for the physical Pass The Pigs game. You’ll need your own game to play; the app does not include a digital version.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CloseTheBox at none against Count The Pigs's 2. CloseTheBox also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 193). Count The Pigs's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 56%). On price, rating, 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. Count The Pigs sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CloseTheBox asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for CloseTheBox against 4.8 for Count The Pigs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloseTheBox has 3.8K ratings behind it against 193, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of CloseTheBox's written reviews are positive against 71% of Count The Pigs's.
CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, Count The Pigs every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CloseTheBox | Count The Pigs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.8K ratings) | 4.8 (193 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 70.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | 193 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seraphin Hochart | John Mackay |
Customer experience
CloseTheBox
Count The Pigs
Bugs and requests
CloseTheBox
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game not registering valid moves
- App crashes after winning
- Upside-down orientation on some devices
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer mode
- Option to pay for ad-free version
- Ability to change moves
- Rotate screen orientation
- Show scores instead of just win/lose
Count The Pigs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CloseTheBox
No in-app purchases
Count The Pigs
- Upgrade$1.99
- Tip for a drink$2.99
Questions
Is CloseTheBox free?
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