CloseTheBox vs Crazy Eights
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
Crazy Eights
Experience a classic card game with a fresh twist. Match cards by color or number to be the first to empty your hand. Compete on a leaderboard, utilize special cards, and enjoy fast-paced strategy.
- Match cards by color or number
- Competitive leaderboard
- Unique new rules and special cards
- Progress through challenging tiers
- Offline play
- Wildcards (8s)
- Special cards: Reverse Ace, +2, Skip Queen
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Take a step back in time to those crazy good ol' days of tabletop card games with classic Crazy Eights! Now with unique new rules, an exciting competitive leaderboard, various modes of play, and a groovy new theme. Whether you’re a beginner in need of helpful hints, or a veteran looking for a challenge, Crazy Eights is the perfect escape! Capture that familiar excitement while experiencing a whole new level of fast-paced strategy. CRAZY GOOD game features: Play cards with matching COLORS or NUMBERS and be the first to get rid of all your cards to win the game. Compete in wild rounds to earn points and advance to the higher tiers of the leaderboard! With the perfect combination of luck and strategy, you can rise through the ranks and earn a spot in the most accomplished league of players. Stack matching cards by number or rank to boost your chances of outsmarting your opponents during fast-paced gameplay. Speaking of strategy, we've added a new level of excitement to the game! Now you can match the Draw 2 card to increase the draw to +4 for the next player - a unique game changer that might not help you make new friends, but it will certainly make you the better player. Get the last laugh, play the LAST CARD! - Play the classic card game, CRAZY EIGHTS with a groovy new theme! - Progress through challenging tiers of each wild league until you reach the top... if you've got what it takes - Enhance strategic thinking and planning while the direction of the game is consistently changing - Fun winning card animations - Quick and easy: play offline and relax SPECIAL CARDS - 8's are WILDCARDS that can change the color/suit at play - Reverse Ace: Flips the direction of playing. - +2: Your opponent gets 2 extra cards. - Skip Queen: Skips the next player. Start stacking those eights today! Download Crazy Eights now and become a winner Please see our privacy policy at http://mobilityware.com/privacy-policy.php Please see our Terms of Service at http://mobilityware.com/eula.php http://www.mobilityware.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CloseTheBox at none against Crazy Eights's 3. CloseTheBox also leads on ads (none vs shown). Crazy Eights's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Crazy Eights sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 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 Crazy Eights. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crazy Eights has 23K ratings behind it against 3.8K, 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 50% of Crazy Eights's.
CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, Crazy Eights every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CloseTheBox | Crazy Eights |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.8K ratings) | 4.8 (23K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews — better | 49.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K | 23K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #197 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 450 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seraphin Hochart | MobilityWare |
Customer experience
CloseTheBox
Crazy Eights
User reviews
CloseTheBox
From 3.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun game
- 🧠 Helps with math skills
- 🕰️ Quick to play
- 🎨 Nice graphics
Room to improve
- 🚧 Frequent ads
- 🔇 Unable to disable sound
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Inappropriate ads
- 🔍 Difficult to win
Crazy Eights
From 23K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 💡 Nostalgic card game experience
- 👍 Easy to learn and play
Room to improve
- 🔥 Excessive ads after every round
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🤔 Unclear if playing against AI or real players
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
Crazy Eights
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to undo card plays
- Inconsistencies in how draw 2 and 8 cards are handled
- Scores and player positions not updating correctly
Requested features
3 requests- Option to play with fewer than 4 players
- Ability to disable hints and automatic card plays
- Ad-free version available for purchase
In-app purchases
CloseTheBox
No in-app purchases
Crazy Eights
- Premium Status 1 Month7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium Status 6 Months$9.996 Months
- Premium Status 12 Months$24.991 Year
Questions
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