Comparison

Control Box vs Matchstick Puzzle King

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

Head to head
About

Control Box

This puzzle game challenges your logical thinking by requiring you to connect cables to power a lamp. Rotate cable pieces to create a continuous path from the buzzer to the lamp, with over a hundred levels across three difficulty settings.

Highlights
  • Logical thinking puzzles
  • Cable connection gameplay
  • Over 100 levels
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Tap to rotate cable pieces
  • Test connection with buzzer
Features
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Train your logical thinking with this challenging and funny game. Can you fix the cable break and bring the lamp light up again? Try turning the pieces of cable to make a continuous connection from the buzzer to the lamp. Many more than hundred levels in 3 level of difficulty are waiting to be solved by you. Can you make it shine again? Control Box is a great puzzle game to train your logical thinking. HOW TO PLAY: 1.) Make a continuous connection between the lamp and the buzzer 2.) The individual cable parts can be turned by tapping it 3.) With the red Buzzer you can test the connection 4.) If the light turns green, you have reached the level and the next game will be unlocked for you -You can unlock this free app to play without advertisement. Privacy policy - https://asgardsoft.com/?page=impressum#PrivacyPolicy Terms of use - https://asgardsoft.com/?page=impressum#TermsOfUse Product Page - https://asgardsoft.com/?id=g11

About

Matchstick Puzzle King

Engage your mind with a classic matchstick puzzle game. Move and add matchsticks to form shapes and solve mathematical challenges across various stages. Compete against others in timed challenges or multiplayer modes.

Highlights
  • Move and add matchsticks
  • Form shapes and solve math problems
  • Challenge mode with time limits
  • 1:1 multiplayer mode
  • Hints for difficult puzzles
  • Leaderboard and achievements
Features
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Solve matchstick puzzles! Train your brain! [How to play] 1. Touch a matchstick! (Players can  remove and move the matchsticks) 2. Touch any line that you want to place the match stick! (Players can add or move the matchstick) 3. With the match sticks, make rectangle, triangle and solve math problems to clear stage missions! [Key Features] - Various shape of stages - The "Hints" item will help players to solve difficult puzzles. - Challenge mode: Solve puzzles during a limited time and earn precious resources! - 1: 1 multiplayer mode supported - 16 languages supported - Leaderboard & Achievement supported - Tablet PC device supported Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

Screenshots

Control Box3 screens
Matchstick Puzzle King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Control Box at 5.0 against Matchstick Puzzle King's 4.4. Matchstick Puzzle King's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Control Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Matchstick Puzzle King sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Control Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 23 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control Box ships an update every 3 months, Matchstick Puzzle King every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Control Box versus Matchstick Puzzle King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl BoxMatchstick Puzzle King
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.4 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings723 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsgardSoft GmbHMOBIRIX

Customer experience

Control Box

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Matchstick Puzzle King

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Control Box

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
6 purchases

Matchstick Puzzle King

One-time6
  • Purchase 300 Ruby$2.99
  • Purchase 500 Ruby$4.99
  • Purchase 1,100 Ruby$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Purchase 3,600 Ruby$29.99
  • Purchase 6,500 Ruby$49.99
  • Purchase 15,000 Ruby$99.99

Questions

Is Control Box free?
Control Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matchstick Puzzle King free?
Matchstick Puzzle King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Control Box or Matchstick Puzzle King?
Control Box is rated higher. Control Box averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Matchstick Puzzle King averages 4.4 from 23 ratings.
Do Control Box or Matchstick Puzzle King have ads?
Both Control Box and Matchstick Puzzle King show ads.
Which is updated more often, Control Box or Matchstick Puzzle King?
Control Box ships an update every 3 months, and Matchstick Puzzle King every 4 months. Most recently, Control Box was updated on September 21, 2026 and Matchstick Puzzle King on September 19, 2026.

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