Blackbox vs GeoGuessr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blackbox
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.
- Touchless gameplay
- Minimalistic visual clues
- Sonic interfaces
- Haptic feedback
- External puzzle solving
- Easter eggs
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So you think you understand this thing you’re holding? Think again. Stop tapping. Stop swiping. In fact, stop touching the screen at all. To crack Blackbox’s puzzles you’ll need to find solitude and stillness, climb mountains, call on friends, get in tune with the cosmos, and think outside the box. Minimalistic visual clues make for incredibly satisfying “Aha!” moments, while sonic interfaces provide an extra level of guidance and nuance that makes Blackbox accessible with or without vision. Thoughtful haptic feedback, Easter eggs on Easter eggs, and solutions that can’t be found beneath the glass of your screen redefine what a puzzle can be. You’ll never see your device the same way again. Think you’re clever? Prove it. (Blackbox is a living game under active development by Ryan McLeod. When not eating burritos or drinking coffee, he’s busy designing and developing new Blackbox challenges.) ■
GeoGuessr
This geography game challenges you to guess real-world locations by exploring street-level imagery. Use clues to identify your position, compete with friends, and learn about the world. Unlock new content and features through in-app purchases and subscriptions.
- Guess real-world locations
- Explore street-level imagery
- Compete with friends
- Collect landmarks
- Unlock new maps and modes
- Customize avatar
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EXPLORE THE WORLD WITH GEOGUESSR A subscription is required for full access to GeoGuessr, including maps, game modes, Multiplayer, and competitive features. GeoGuessr is free to download and offers some gameplay for free. DISCOVER THE WORLD ONE GUESS AT A TIME Drop into real-world locations, follow the clues around you, and pinpoint where you are. TAKE ON THE DAILY CHALLENGE Test your geography skills and compare your score with players around the world. COMPETE AGAINST THE WORLD With a GeoGuessr subscription, play Duels and Battle Royale, climb the ranks, and challenge players from around the globe. LEARN WHILE YOU PLAY Explore famous landmarks, hidden roads, and everything in between while putting your geography knowledge to the test. PLAY ANYWHERE Switch between mobile and web with your GeoGuessr account. EXPRESS YOURSELF Customize your avatar and make your profile your own. IN-APP PURCHASES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS Some gameplay is available for free. Full access to GeoGuessr requires a subscription. Availability and pricing may vary by region. Terms of use: https://www.geoguessr.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.geoguessr.com/privacy Support issues? https://geoguessr.com/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blackbox at 93% against GeoGuessr's 25%. Blackbox also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (109K vs 32K). GeoGuessr's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and chart position (#2 vs #31). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Blackbox sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and GeoGuessr sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Blackbox holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109K and 32K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Blackbox's written reviews are positive against 25% of GeoGuessr's.
Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, GeoGuessr every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Blackbox | GeoGuessr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (109K ratings) — better | 4.5 (32K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews — better | 25.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 109K — better | 32K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #31 | #2 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 228 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | +12 |
| Developer | Shapes and Stories LLC | GeoGuessr AB |
Customer experience
Blackbox
GeoGuessr
User reviews
Blackbox
From 109K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Unique and creative gameplay
- 🤔 Challenges users to think outside the box
- 😄 Humorous and witty comments
- 🔑 Utilizes phone features in innovative ways
Room to improve
- 🤯 Extremely challenging puzzles
- 💰 Expensive for additional content
- 🤖 Concerns about app accessing device permissions
- 🚗 Puzzles requiring travel/location are inaccessible for some
GeoGuessr
From 32K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive game
- 📚 Helps learn geography
- 👍 Elegant and simple design
- 🌍 Interesting way to explore the world
Room to improve
- 💰 Paywall for full access
- 🕰️ Limited free games per day
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🗺️ Repetitive locations
- 🤖 Inaccurate pin placement
Bugs and requests
Blackbox
Reported bugs
2 issues- Hints not working as expected
- Progress reset after app update
Requested features
4 requests- 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
GeoGuessr
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes and crashes
- Compass doesn't work correctly
- Inability to move in certain locations
- Incorrect country/location identification
Requested features
5 requests- Add more diverse map locations
- Bring back single-player mode
- Implement save/resume game feature
- Allow custom map creation
- Add a 'go back' button
In-app purchases
Blackbox
- Tiny Hint Pack$1.19
- Small Hint Pack$2.39
- Erudite Pack$2.99
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- Push Pack$2.99
- Coffee for Ryan$4.49
- Basic Pack$4.99
- Medium Hint Pack$5.00
- All Knowing Pack$7.99
- Large Hint Pack$10.00
- Extra Large Hint Pack$20.00
GeoGuessr
- GeoGuessr Pro Monthly$3.491 Month
- Pro Mobile$6.991 Month
- Unlimited$6.991 Month
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- Pro Unlimited1 Month trial$6.991 Month
- Pro Unlimited$6.991 Month
- Elite$10.991 Month
- GeoGuessr Pro Yearly$23.991 Year
- Pro Mobile$47.901 Year
- Pro Unlimited$47.901 Year
- Unlimited$47.901 Year
- Elite$71.991 Year
- 3 Guesses$0.29
- 5 Tickets$0.99
- Explorer Tickets$0.99
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- Mobile Coins small$0.99
- 10 Tickets$1.49
- 6h Infinite Tickets$1.99
- Small Coin Pack$1.99
- A small amount of coins$2.99
- Special Offer$2.99
- Mobile Coins Large$2.99
- Large amount of coins$9.99
- Value bundle$9.99
- Explorer Tickets$9.99
