Comparison

Numbers Up vs Shut Box Pro

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

Head to head
About

Numbers Up

A fast-paced casual dice game where players strategically choose pairs to move numbers up a board for points. Manage discard rows carefully to avoid ending the game prematurely. Offers offline play and Game Center integration.

Highlights
  • Strategic dice pair selection
  • Number movement for points
  • Discard row management
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Resume at any time
  • In-game tutor
  • Game Center integration
Features
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- Numbers Up is a quick casual game that is fun and challenging. Each turn rolls 5 dice from which you choose 2 pairs to play and 1 to discard. But choose your 2 pairs carefully! The sum of each pair selects a Number to move. Each Number will first lose points when moved off the starting row. Then try to keep moving your Numbers Up the board to gain points. - Keep an eye on your Discard Rows because they will lose a position when you discard the remaining die after choosing your 2 pairs. When a Discard takes the last position available in that row, the game is over - whether your score is positive (a win) or negative (a loss). - Track your progress on each of your personal devices separately or compete with your family and friends on Game Center. - Numbers Up offers an exciting blend of skill and luck with fast-paced play you can stop and resume at any time. Use the in-game tutor to learn more details of how to play. Thanks for playing! Your friends at Island Moon Studios - Love our app? ... Please rate us on the App Store - As a small independent developer, every rating and review matters. Thanks! - Have a question or suggestion? ... Post it in an App Store review. You can also reach us on Twitter @island_moon or email: support@islandmoonstudios.com

About

Shut Box Pro

This digital board game offers a customizable Shut The Box experience for 1-8 players. Tailor the number of tiles, dice, and player count to your preferred rules. Enjoy a clean interface with no ads and secure data handling.

Highlights
  • Customizable game rules
  • Supports 1-8 players
  • Adjustable tile and dice count
  • Score tracking
  • Ad-free experience
  • No personal data collection
Features
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The best "Shut The Box" game that can be played anytime, anywhere! You choose how many players (1-8), how many tiles to close (9, 12, 18, 24), and how many dice to roll (1 to 5). Let the app track the scores and wins for each player. You focus on the fun! "Play, Socialize, Repeat". Tired of the silly graphics on the other ad supported games? Our app is easy to view and play. One low price guarantees no ads, includes all features, and we do not collect any personal data. Shut The Box rules vary among communities. With this app, you can tailor your experience to your own rules. You decide how many tiles to flip (9, 12, 18, 24), how many dice to roll (1 to 5) and how many players can share the same app (up to 8). General Rules: The goal is to score the least amount of points. Points are the sum of all the open tiles. You want to "flip" or close the tiles to reduce your points. To play, each player rolls the dice until they can no longer flip their tiles. To flip a tile, a player rolls the dice and they sum the total. Next, the player "flips" any of the tiles that add up to the sum of their dice. Example: 2 dice are rolled that add to 7. The player can flip a 7, or the 6 and 1, or the 5 and 2, or the 4 and 3. If a player cannot flip the tiles that equal the sum of their dice, their turn ends and the next player begins. The lowest score for each round wins! No need to worry about bringing the boxed game....you now have it everywhere you go! One low price for all the features and NO ads. We do not collect any personal information. Enjoy.

Screenshots

Numbers Up4 screens
Shut Box Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Numbers Up at Free against Shut Box Pro's $0.99. Numbers Up also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (34 vs 2). Shut Box Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

Numbers Up is free to download; Shut Box Pro costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Numbers Up holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Numbers Up has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Numbers Up ships an update every 3 months, Shut Box Pro every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Numbers Up versus Shut Box Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumbers UpShut Box Pro
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (34 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIMSMKE Things LLC

Customer experience

Numbers Up

All ratings35 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Shut Box Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Numbers Up

No in-app purchases

None

Shut Box Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Numbers Up free?
Numbers Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shut Box Pro free?
Shut Box Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Numbers Up or Shut Box Pro?
Numbers Up is rated higher. Numbers Up averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Shut Box Pro averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Numbers Up or Shut Box Pro have ads?
Numbers Up shows ads; Shut Box Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Numbers Up or Shut Box Pro?
Numbers Up ships an update every 3 months, and Shut Box Pro every 7 months. Most recently, Numbers Up was updated on October 23, 2026 and Shut Box Pro on October 24, 2026.

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