Comparison

CloseTheBox vs Match Chain

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Match Chain

Features
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This is a simple and easy puzzle game. The goal is to match adjacent numbers that are one space apart. Numbers that are +1 or -1 from the original number are also possible, and the last number(9) can match 1. Matches are made along a straight line, with one bend allowed. The goal is to find all the matching numbers by creating empty spaces. - Features The stage size can be adjusted. The user can customize the number range. - Items - Eraser : Matches even if there are obstacles or if the numbers are not adjacent. - Restore : Restores erased numbers

Screenshots

CloseTheBox3 screens
Match Chain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CloseTheBox at none against Match Chain's shown. CloseTheBox also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 27 months). Match Chain's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, Match Chain every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CloseTheBox versus Match Chain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloseTheBoxMatch Chain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeraphin HochartKAEGUREE

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

Match Chain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CloseTheBox

No in-app purchases

None

Match Chain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloseTheBox free?
CloseTheBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Match Chain free?
Match Chain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CloseTheBox or Match Chain have ads?
Match Chain shows ads; CloseTheBox does not.
Which is updated more often, CloseTheBox or Match Chain?
CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, and Match Chain every 27 months. Most recently, CloseTheBox was updated on September 23, 2026 and Match Chain on May 17, 2026.

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