CloseTheBox vs Buvons
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
Buvons
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Avec 18 catégories plus fun les unes que les autres, tout le monde y trouve son compte. Toutes les catégories peuvent être désactivées si elles ne sont pas aimées par les joueurs. Ce jeu est parfait pour s'amuser entre amis en soirée ! De nouvelles questions arrivent tous les jours sur l'application ! L'application est également disponible en mode sombre !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Buvons at every 3 weeks against CloseTheBox's every 8 months. Buvons also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, Buvons every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CloseTheBox | Buvons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Seraphin Hochart | Simon Braillard |
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
Buvons
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CloseTheBox
No in-app purchases
Buvons
No in-app purchases









