Comparison

Box Bang vs Contraptix

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Box Bang

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SameGame: Match and Pop Colorful Blocks Join the colorful world of Box Bang and put your strategy to the test! Box Bang is a fun and strategic block puzzle game inspired by the classic SameGame genre. Clear groups of blocks with the same color, carefully plan your moves, and aim for the highest score. HOW TO PLAY? Match: Find connected groups of at least two blocks of the same color according to the game's matching rules. Tap: Select a matching block group and pop the blocks. Plan Ahead: Think about your next moves to create larger groups and increase your score. Clear the Board: Clear all blocks to achieve high scores and compete on the leaderboards. GAME FEATURES Classic SameGame Puzzle: Enjoy the classic block-clearing experience across horizontal and vertical game boards. Wit and Strategy: Think carefully, plan your moves, and find the best options. Offline Play: Play offline anywhere you want. Online features require an internet connection. Competitive PvP: Challenge other players in competitive matches. Friendly Matches: Play friendly matches with your friends and enjoy the competition. Weekly Events: Participate in weekly events and race to climb the leaderboard banners. Simple and Stylish Design: Enjoy colorful blocks and minimalist visual design. Are you ready to show off your puzzle skills? Download Box Bang now and start clearing blocks, breaking your own records, and competing with other players!

About

Contraptix

Engage in a physics-based puzzle game where you complete unfinished machines by adding missing parts. Solve over 300 levels with unique mechanics and compete in daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Chain reaction physics puzzles
  • 300 levels across 75 stages
  • Daily challenge with leaderboards
  • Free mode for creative building
  • Community-created maps
  • Offline play
Features
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Place ramps, gears, magnets, balloons and rockets, press Play and watch every piece set off the next one. Contraptix is a physics puzzle game where every level is an unfinished machine: you add the missing parts and real physics decides whether it works. 300 LEVELS ACROSS 75 STAGES Start with simple chain reactions and finish with huge machines full of belts, pulleys, pipes, switches and timers. Every stage introduces a new part. A THOUSAND WAYS TO SOLVE IT There's no single answer. There's always a spare part on purpose: choosing well is part of the puzzle. Use few parts and be quick to earn all three stars. PARTS WITH PERSONALITY Bouncing balls, gears passing on their spin, fans, scissors that cut ropes, boxing gloves, light bulbs, cannons, trampolines and a mouse running in its wheel. Plus lasers and mirrors, portals, springs, electromagnets, dynamite and upside-down gravity zones. DAILY CHALLENGE A new puzzle every day. Fewest parts wins; on a tie, the fastest. Compete on the world and country leaderboards. FREE MODE Build whatever you like with every part you've discovered. COMMUNITY Build your own maps in Free mode, remove some parts and publish them as a challenge. Play other players' maps, rate them and climb the community and creator leaderboards. ACHIEVEMENTS Unlock achievements and compete on the Game Center leaderboard. PLAY YOUR WAY No sign-up, plays offline. Link Google or Apple whenever you like and your progress follows you to any phone. Available in 9 languages. Contraptix is free, with ads and optional in-app purchases (coins for hints and removing ads).

Screenshots

Box Bang4 screens
Contraptix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Box Bang at none against Contraptix's 4. On price, update cadence, 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. Contraptix sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Box Bang asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Box Bang versus Contraptix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBox BangContraptix
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSERHAT SANLIRoberto Diaz

In-app purchases

None

Box Bang

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Contraptix

One-time4
  • Bag of coins$0.99
  • Chest of coins$2.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
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  • Coin treasure$5.99

Questions

Is Box Bang free?
Box Bang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Contraptix free?
Contraptix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Box Bang or Contraptix have ads?
Both Box Bang and Contraptix show ads.
Which is updated more often, Box Bang or Contraptix?
Box Bang ships an update every 9 days, and Contraptix every 9 days. Most recently, Box Bang was updated on November 9, 2026 and Contraptix on November 10, 2026.

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