CloseTheBox vs Betweenle
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
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.
- Guess the secret word
- 14 guess limit
- Alphabetical dictionary
- Before/after word placement feedback
- Orange dot proximity indicator
- Daily and unlimited modes
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | CloseTheBox | Betweenle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | 55.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | 1.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seraphin Hochart | Michal Gorny |
Customer experience
CloseTheBox
Betweenle
User reviews
CloseTheBox
From 3.7K 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
Betweenle
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat 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
CloseTheBox
No in-app purchases
Betweenle
No in-app purchases









