Comparison

CloseTheBox vs Left Right Center Dot Ads

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

Left Right Center Dot Ads

This free dice rolling app simulates Left Right Center Dot dice. It supports iPhone and iPad, but not offline play or Mac/Apple Watch. A paid version removes ads and adds more device support and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Simulates Left Right Center Dot dice
  • Free to download
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
  • Ad-supported
  • Offers paid version for ad-free experience and more features
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This free version of the app has Ads support. The same version doesn't support Mac, Apple Watch, Apple Vision, or even offline use! If you don't like ads, you should consider paid version of the same app that offers support for Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision as well as offline support without Ads support. Left Right Center Dot Dice is an app that allowing rolling three Left Right Center Dot dices. * represents Dot L represents Left C represents Center R represents Right

Screenshots

CloseTheBox3 screens
Left Right Center Dot Ads1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CloseTheBox at 4.7 against Left Right Center Dot Ads's 3.0. CloseTheBox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Left Right Center Dot Ads sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CloseTheBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloseTheBox holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. 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 25% of Left Right Center Dot Ads's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, Left Right Center Dot Ads every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CloseTheBox versus Left Right Center Dot Ads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloseTheBoxLeft Right Center Dot Ads
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSeraphin HochartJohn Archer

Customer experience

CloseTheBox

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

Left Right Center Dot Ads

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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

Left Right Center Dot Ads

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CloseTheBox

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Left Right Center Dot Ads

One-time4
  • Tips$0.99
  • Tips$9.99
  • Tips$24.99
Show 1 more
  • Tips$99.99

Questions

Is CloseTheBox free?
CloseTheBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Left Right Center Dot Ads free?
Left Right Center Dot Ads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CloseTheBox or Left Right Center Dot Ads?
CloseTheBox is rated higher. CloseTheBox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Left Right Center Dot Ads averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do CloseTheBox or Left Right Center Dot Ads have ads?
Left Right Center Dot Ads shows ads; CloseTheBox does not.
Which is updated more often, CloseTheBox or Left Right Center Dot Ads?
CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, and Left Right Center Dot Ads every 6 months. Most recently, CloseTheBox was updated on October 29, 2026 and Left Right Center Dot Ads on October 24, 2026.

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