# CloseTheBox vs Peggity

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CloseTheBox at none against Peggity's 1. CloseTheBox also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 4). Peggity's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Peggity sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CloseTheBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Peggity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloseTheBox has 3.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of CloseTheBox's written reviews are positive against 75% of Peggity's.

CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, Peggity every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CloseTheBox | Peggity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/closethebox/id493056500/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peggity/id1209793583/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seraphin Hochart](https://appshunter.io/developer/360660892) | [Phrenetic Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/934265614) |

## 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


### Peggity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peggity/id1209793583)

A classic peg solitaire puzzle game offering hundreds of thousands of potential solutions. Enhance your experience with an optional in-app purchase to unlock a solver feature that guides you to a single remaining peg.

**Highlights:** Classic peg solitaire gameplay, Hundreds of thousands of solutions, Optional solver for guided play, Single in-app purchase for solver, Suitable for ages 4+

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Solver | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CloseTheBox free?

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

### Is Peggity free?

Peggity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CloseTheBox or Peggity?

Peggity is rated higher. CloseTheBox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Peggity averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do CloseTheBox or Peggity have ads?

Neither CloseTheBox nor Peggity shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CloseTheBox or Peggity?

CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, and Peggity every 3 weeks. Most recently, CloseTheBox was updated on October 21, 2026 and Peggity on October 2, 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.*