# Control Box vs Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers

The clearest difference is rating: Control Box at 5.0 against Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers's 4.4. Control Box also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (36 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Control Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Control Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers has 36 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Control Box's written reviews are positive against 88% of Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers's.

Control Box ships an update every 3 months, Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control Box | Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-box/id797455131/reviews)** | [4.4 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-riddles-and-brain-teasers/id1499789408/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 368 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AsgardSoft GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/570168173) | [Mobile Analytics Poland sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734436507) |

## What reviewers say

### Control Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-box/id797455131)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-riddles-and-brain-teasers/id1499789408)

Challenge your mind with creative and absurd solutions to tricky puzzles. This game offers innovative exercises to boost your IQ, logic, memory, and creativity. With numerous levels and constant updates, it provides a fun trivia experience for all ages.

**Highlights:** 160+ levels, Unexpected and humorous answers, IQ boosting exercises, Trivia for all ages, Constantly added new quizzes

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Diamonds + NoAds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 40 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Diamonds Hot Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Diamonds | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control Box free?

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

### Is Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers free?

Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Control Box or Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers?

Control Box is rated higher. Control Box averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers averages 4.4 from 36 ratings.

### Do Control Box or Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers have ads?

Both Control Box and Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Control Box or Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers?

Control Box ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers every 3 weeks. Most recently, Control Box was updated on September 21, 2026 and Smart Riddles & Brain Teasers on September 9, 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.*