Comparison

CloseTheBox vs Ride the Bus (Drinking Game)

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

Ride the Bus (Drinking Game)

This party game challenges players to predict card outcomes at each stop on a virtual bus. Incorrect predictions lead to drinking, sending players back to the start. It offers customizable game modes and card layouts for social gatherings.

Highlights
  • Multiple difficulty game modes
  • Customizable game mode
  • Variety of card layouts
  • Record player drinking amounts
  • Share game results on social media
  • Ergonomic menu for non-sober users
  • Customizable drink allocation and card rules
Features
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Ride the Bus is an infamous party game whereby players take their chances riding a bus to it's final destination in order to get off. At each stop players pick cards and are challenged to predict an outcome. Getting it wrong will see them drinking their way back to the start! Guaranteed to get the party/social occasion/business meeting going! Features: - Multiple game modes, ranging in difficulty. - A custom game mode, choose what happens at every stop! - Variety of card layouts. - Record amounts drunk by each player for science (and to show who won). - Share the game results on Twitter or Facebook. - Easy to use menu design ergonomically designed for non-sober users. - Other customizable features such as: Drink allocation; aces high or low; card colour; card selection.

Screenshots

CloseTheBox3 screens
Ride the Bus (Drinking Game)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CloseTheBox at 4.7 against Ride the Bus (Drinking Game)'s 3.7. CloseTheBox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 15). Ride the Bus (Drinking Game)'s advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads 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. Ride the Bus (Drinking Game) 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloseTheBox has 3.8K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of CloseTheBox's written reviews are positive against 82% of Ride the Bus (Drinking Game)'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, Ride the Bus (Drinking Game) every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CloseTheBox versus Ride the Bus (Drinking Game): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloseTheBoxRide the Bus (Drinking Game)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better3.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.67.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSeraphin HochartSWIFTWARE LTD

Customer experience

CloseTheBox

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

Ride the Bus (Drinking Game)

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

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

Ride the Bus (Drinking Game)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CloseTheBox

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ride the Bus (Drinking Game)

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$0.99

Questions

Is CloseTheBox free?
CloseTheBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ride the Bus (Drinking Game) free?
Ride the Bus (Drinking Game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CloseTheBox or Ride the Bus (Drinking Game)?
CloseTheBox is rated higher. CloseTheBox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Ride the Bus (Drinking Game) averages 3.7 from 15 ratings.
Do CloseTheBox or Ride the Bus (Drinking Game) have ads?
Neither CloseTheBox nor Ride the Bus (Drinking Game) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloseTheBox or Ride the Bus (Drinking Game)?
CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, and Ride the Bus (Drinking Game) every 3 months. Most recently, CloseTheBox was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ride the Bus (Drinking Game) on November 1, 2026.

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