Comparison

CloseTheBox vs Trash Card Game

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

Trash Card Game

Engage in a fast-paced, two-player card game where the goal is to flip all your cards before your opponent. Utilize wild cards and strategic trashing to outmaneuver your opponents. Compete against AI or challenge friends in this fun and accessible game.

Highlights
  • Two-player card game
  • Unique AI opponents
  • Multi-player with friends
  • Strategic card placement
  • Wild card usage
  • Round-based scoring
Features
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Trash (aka garbage) is an easy but super fun two-player card game. Play trash against 10 unique AI opponents or play multi-player with friends. 1. Ten cards are dealt to each player face down 2. The first player draws a card from the deck 3. If Ace thru 10, place the card on the matching location 4. The face down card underneath is flipped and place on top 5. If matching location is open, place that card next 6. Keep going as long as matching spaces are open... 7. Jacks are wild... put them anywhere you want 8. If a card can't be placed, trash it and the next player goes 9. If opponent trashes a card you want, you can take it 10. The first player to flip all locations wins the round! 11. Next round, the winner gets one less location 12. When a player wins 10 rounds, they win the match!

Screenshots

CloseTheBox3 screens
Trash Card Game3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CloseTheBox at 4.7 against Trash Card Game's 3.2. CloseTheBox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 65). Trash Card Game's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloseTheBox holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloseTheBox has 3.8K ratings behind it against 65, 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 37% of Trash Card Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, Trash Card Game every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CloseTheBox versus Trash Card Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloseTheBoxTrash Card Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better3.2 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better37.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better65
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB108 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSeraphin HochartGLOBE NETWORKING LLC

Customer experience

CloseTheBox

All ratings3,659 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative32.5%

Trash Card Game

All ratings51 ratings
Positive43.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative49.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral14.8%
Negative48.1%

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

Trash Card Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CloseTheBox

No in-app purchases

None

Trash Card Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloseTheBox free?
CloseTheBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trash Card Game free?
Trash Card Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloseTheBox or Trash Card Game?
CloseTheBox is rated higher. CloseTheBox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Trash Card Game averages 3.2 from 65 ratings.
Do CloseTheBox or Trash Card Game have ads?
Trash Card Game shows ads; CloseTheBox does not.
Which is updated more often, CloseTheBox or Trash Card Game?
CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, and Trash Card Game every 4 months. Most recently, CloseTheBox was updated on November 1, 2026 and Trash Card Game on October 22, 2026.

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