Comparison

CloseTheBox vs Block the Pig

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

Block the Pig

A turn-based puzzle game where you strategically place hexagonal blocks to trap a runaway pig. Advance through increasingly challenging mazes and compete on leaderboards. Unlock achievements and sharpen your spatial reasoning skills.

Highlights
  • Turn-based hex block placement
  • Strategic escape route blocking
  • Infinite random levels
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Achievement unlocking
  • Relaxing ambient atmosphere
Features
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Place hex blocks in the way of the fugitive pig in "Block the Pig," a turn-based puzzle game! The game rules are simple. Tap on an empty cell of the hexagon board to place a block. Before the round starts, close the shortest escape routes on the board with 3 bonus blocks. The pig will then run away from the hex maze. Place a new block after each move the pig makes, until there's no way out! As rounds advance, the hexagon maze becomes sparser and the pig blocking quest trickier. The number of puzzles in the game is infinite. Beat the top rounds of the other players in the leaderboards! Unlock achievements and improve your spatial wits for free! Features: ▶ endless random levels on a hex board ▶ relaxing ambient atmosphere ▶ cute piggy!

Screenshots

CloseTheBox3 screens
Block the Pig4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CloseTheBox at 4.7 against Block the Pig's 3.9. CloseTheBox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Block the Pig's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Block the Pig sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CloseTheBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloseTheBox holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloseTheBox has 3.7K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of CloseTheBox's written reviews are positive against 75% of Block the Pig's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, Block the Pig every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CloseTheBox versus Block the Pig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloseTheBoxBlock the Pig
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better3.9 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews55.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.7K — better50
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB17 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSeraphin HochartVladislav Aleksandrov

Customer experience

CloseTheBox

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

Block the Pig

All ratings49 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative22.5%

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

Block the Pig

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CloseTheBox

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Block the Pig

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is CloseTheBox free?
CloseTheBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block the Pig free?
Block the Pig is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CloseTheBox or Block the Pig?
CloseTheBox is rated higher. CloseTheBox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Block the Pig averages 3.9 from 50 ratings.
Do CloseTheBox or Block the Pig have ads?
Block the Pig shows ads; CloseTheBox does not.
Which is updated more often, CloseTheBox or Block the Pig?
CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, and Block the Pig every 13 months. Most recently, CloseTheBox was updated on October 19, 2026 and Block the Pig on October 20, 2026.

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