Comparison

CloseTheBox vs Betweenle

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

Betweenle

A word guessing game where players deduce a hidden word by entering guesses and receiving feedback on its alphabetical position. Utilize clues like dots to narrow down the possibilities within a limited number of attempts.

Highlights
  • Guess the secret word
  • 14 guess limit
  • Alphabetical dictionary
  • Before/after word placement feedback
  • Orange dot proximity indicator
  • Daily and unlimited modes
Features
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Can you guess the secret word hidden between other words? You have 14 guesses to do it. Dictionary is sorted in Alphabetical Order. Entering word tells you if secret word is placed in dictionary before or after entered word. Orange dot tells you if secret word is closer to top or bottom word. Play daily mode and share score with your friends or enjoy unlimited mode.

Screenshots

CloseTheBox3 screens
Betweenle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CloseTheBox at none against Betweenle's shown. CloseTheBox also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Betweenle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for CloseTheBox against 4.7 for Betweenle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.7K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 56% and 56% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, Betweenle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CloseTheBox versus Betweenle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloseTheBoxBetweenle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings)4.7 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews55.7% of reviews55.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeraphin HochartMichal Gorny

Customer experience

CloseTheBox

All ratings3,659 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive55.7%
Neutral12.2%
Negative32.2%

Betweenle

All ratings1,586 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive55.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative32.8%

User reviews

CloseTheBox

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What 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

Betweenle

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Creative and clever word game
  • 💡 Great for coffee dates and friendly competition

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Easy to get stuck on random words with no option to give up
  • 🔍 Lack of a way to share scores without revealing hints
  • 🔒 No option to pay for ad-free version

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

Betweenle

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Keyboard input can be slow to react
  • No landscape mode option, only portrait

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a quit/give up option for stuck levels
  • Implement a way to quickly share scores without revealing hints
  • Offer a one-time purchase to remove ads

In-app purchases

None

CloseTheBox

No in-app purchases

None

Betweenle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloseTheBox free?
CloseTheBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Betweenle free?
Betweenle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloseTheBox or Betweenle?
CloseTheBox and Betweenle are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.7K and 1.6K ratings respectively.
Do CloseTheBox or Betweenle have ads?
Betweenle shows ads; CloseTheBox does not.
Which is updated more often, CloseTheBox or Betweenle?
CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, and Betweenle every 3 days. Most recently, CloseTheBox was updated on October 1, 2026 and Betweenle on October 2, 2026.

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