# Blackbox vs Please, Don't Touch Anything

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blackbox at 93% against Please, Don't Touch Anything's 43%. Blackbox also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.8). Please, Don't Touch Anything's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Blackbox is free to download; Please, Don't Touch Anything costs $4.99 up front. Blackbox sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Please, Don't Touch Anything asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blackbox holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackbox has 109K ratings behind it against 374, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Blackbox's written reviews are positive against 43% of Please, Don't Touch Anything's.

Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, Please, Don't Touch Anything monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blackbox | Please, Don't Touch Anything |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (109K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbox/id962969578/reviews)** | [3.8 (374 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/please-dont-touch-anything/id1002503055/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **109K** | 374 |
| Positive reviews | **92.6% of reviews** | 43.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#33** | — |
| Size | 209 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Shapes and Stories LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/962969577) | [ForwardXP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1246064254) |

## What reviewers say

### Blackbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbox/id962969578)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Free · Trivia, #77 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

This puzzle game challenges you to solve intricate problems without touching the screen. It utilizes minimalistic visual cues, sonic interfaces, and haptic feedback to guide you through unique challenges that require thinking outside the box. Discover a new way to interact with your device and prove your cleverness.

**Highlights:** Touchless gameplay, Minimalistic visual clues, Sonic interfaces, Haptic feedback, External puzzle solving, Easter eggs

**Features:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Hint Pack | $1.19 | one-time |
| Small Hint Pack | $2.39 | one-time |
| Erudite Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Push Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coffee for Ryan | $4.49 | one-time |
| Basic Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Hint Pack | $5.00 | one-time |
| All Knowing Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Hint Pack | $10.00 | one-time |
| Extra Large Hint Pack | $20.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique and creative gameplay
- 🤔 Challenges users to think outside the box
- 😄 Humorous and witty comments
- 🔑 Utilizes phone features in innovative ways

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Extremely challenging puzzles
- 💰 Expensive for additional content
- 🤖 Concerns about app accessing device permissions
- 🚗 Puzzles requiring travel/location are inaccessible for some

**Reported bugs**

- Hints not working as expected
- Progress reset after app update

**Requested features**

- Add ability to earn hint credits through watching ads
- Include more free puzzles
- Improve accessibility for users with limited mobility
- Provide better guidance and instructions for puzzles


### Please, Don't Touch Anything

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/please-dont-touch-anything/id1002503055)

A cryptic puzzle game where you must solve brain-racking enigmas involving a mysterious panel and a single red button. Pushing the button leads to unintended consequences and a series of challenging puzzles.

**Highlights:** 25 devious enigmas, Singular pixel art, Atmospheric chiptune soundtrack, Touch screen optimized gameplay, Brain-racking puzzles

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and unique puzzle game
- 🎨 Great art style and soundtrack
- 📚 Lots of different endings to discover

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Button responsiveness issues, especially in the 'City Boom' minigame
- 🕹️ Controls can be unresponsive or finicky on mobile
- 🔋 Game drains battery quickly on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Certain endings not triggering correctly (e.g. 'Death Star' ending)
- Auto-incrementing counters not working as expected (e.g. 666, 276)
- Game freezing or crashing on some devices

**Requested features**

- Make the 'City Boom' minigame more responsive and easier to complete
- Add an option to zoom in during the 'City Boom' minigame
- Optimize the game further for mobile devices to improve performance and controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blackbox free?

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

### Is Please, Don't Touch Anything free?

Please, Don't Touch Anything costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blackbox or Please, Don't Touch Anything?

Blackbox is rated higher. Blackbox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 109K ratings, while Please, Don't Touch Anything averages 3.8 from 374 ratings.

### Do Blackbox or Please, Don't Touch Anything have ads?

Neither Blackbox nor Please, Don't Touch Anything shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blackbox or Please, Don't Touch Anything?

Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, and Please, Don't Touch Anything monthly. Most recently, Blackbox was updated on September 30, 2026 and Please, Don't Touch Anything on September 27, 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.*