Comparison

CloseTheBox vs Cup Swap

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

Cup Swap

A simple memory game where players arrange cups to match a hidden order. Utilize double-tap, swipe, and tap-to-swap mechanics to solve the puzzle. Designed for quick, engaging play.

Highlights
  • Memory matching gameplay
  • Cup arrangement puzzles
  • Double-tap to move
  • Swipe down to flip
  • Tap to swap cups
Features
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Simple Memory Game. Arrange the cups to match the hidden order in the box. Double click to move cups. Swipe down on the cup to flip. Tap two any cups to swap locations.

Screenshots

CloseTheBox3 screens
Cup Swap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CloseTheBox at 4.7 against Cup Swap's 1.8. CloseTheBox also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 5). Cup Swap's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloseTheBox has 3.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, Cup Swap every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CloseTheBox versus Cup Swap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloseTheBoxCup Swap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better1.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeraphin HochartRGKlouda

Customer experience

CloseTheBox

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

Cup Swap

All ratings4 ratings
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

Cup Swap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CloseTheBox

No in-app purchases

None

Cup Swap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloseTheBox free?
CloseTheBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cup Swap free?
Cup Swap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloseTheBox or Cup Swap?
CloseTheBox is rated higher. CloseTheBox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Cup Swap averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.
Do CloseTheBox or Cup Swap have ads?
Neither CloseTheBox nor Cup Swap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloseTheBox or Cup Swap?
CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, and Cup Swap every 6 days. Most recently, CloseTheBox was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cup Swap on October 24, 2026.

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