# CloseTheBox vs Count The Pigs

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | CloseTheBox | Count The Pigs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/closethebox/id493056500/reviews) | **[4.8 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-the-pigs/id1071790597/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 193 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **70.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seraphin Hochart](https://appshunter.io/developer/360660892) | [John Mackay](https://appshunter.io/developer/993038359) |

## What reviewers say

### CloseTheBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/closethebox/id493056500)

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.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D dice physics, 9 numbered tiles with animations, Hall of Fame and leaderboards, Help mode for possible moves, Offline play, Universal app support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- 🧠 Helps with math skills
- 🕰️ Quick to play
- 🎨 Nice graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Frequent ads
- 🔇 Unable to disable sound
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Inappropriate ads
- 🔍 Difficult to win

**Reported bugs**

- Game not registering valid moves
- App crashes after winning
- Upside-down orientation on some devices

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-the-pigs/id1071790597)

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.

**Highlights:** Score tracking for 2+ players, Automatic score calculation, Customizable game rules, Save throw history, Visual representation of pig positions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip for a drink | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CloseTheBox free?

CloseTheBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Count The Pigs free?

Count The Pigs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CloseTheBox or Count The Pigs?

Count The Pigs is rated higher. CloseTheBox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Count The Pigs averages 4.8 from 193 ratings.

### Do CloseTheBox or Count The Pigs have ads?

Neither CloseTheBox nor Count The Pigs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CloseTheBox or Count The Pigs?

CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, and Count The Pigs every 8 days. Most recently, CloseTheBox was updated on October 29, 2026 and Count The Pigs on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*