# Cog Hero vs Crazy Gears Box

The clearest difference is rating: Crazy Gears Box at 4.4 against Cog Hero's 3.4. Crazy Gears Box also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (82 vs 8). Cog Hero's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cog Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Crazy Gears Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crazy Gears Box holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crazy Gears Box has 82 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Cog Hero's written reviews are positive against 78% of Crazy Gears Box's.

Cog Hero ships an update every 12 months, Crazy Gears Box every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cog Hero | Crazy Gears Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cog-hero/id6444390955/reviews) | **[4.4 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-gears-box-connect-cogs/id6450954513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **82** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Headlight Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/286479939) | [Daniel Cornelis Johannes Maria van Geel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795079972) |

## What reviewers say

### Cog Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cog-hero/id6444390955)

A puzzle game where you make gears spin by tapping and moving them. Stacked gears turn if their colors match neighbors, and different colors can overlap. Unlock new color schemes and enjoy infinite replays with random levels.

**Highlights:** Gear rotation puzzles, Color matching mechanics, One-way gear challenges, Unlockable color schemes, Randomly generated levels, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Difficulty Levels | $0.99 | one-time |


### Crazy Gears Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-gears-box-connect-cogs/id6450954513)

Engage in a relaxing ASMR puzzle experience by connecting gears and cogs on a cube. Progress through over 1000 levels of increasing difficulty, from easy to challenging brain teasers. Enjoy a no-pressure gameplay with simple controls and offline play.

**Highlights:** 1000+ levels, ASMR sounds, Simple one-finger control, No time limit, Offline play, Easy to hard puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cog Hero free?

Cog Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Crazy Gears Box free?

Crazy Gears Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cog Hero or Crazy Gears Box?

Crazy Gears Box is rated higher. Cog Hero averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Crazy Gears Box averages 4.4 from 82 ratings.

### Do Cog Hero or Crazy Gears Box have ads?

Crazy Gears Box shows ads; Cog Hero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cog Hero or Crazy Gears Box?

Cog Hero ships an update every 12 months, and Crazy Gears Box every 3 months. Most recently, Cog Hero was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crazy Gears Box on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*