# Blackbox vs Spin The World

The clearest difference is rating: Blackbox at 4.8 against Spin The World's 4.0. Blackbox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (109K vs 2). Spin The World's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blackbox sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Spin The World asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blackbox holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackbox has 109K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, Spin The World every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blackbox | Spin The World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (109K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbox/id962969578/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-the-world/id1550049452/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **109K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 209 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shapes and Stories LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/962969577) | [SAT-BOX, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/448573168) |

## What reviewers say

### Blackbox

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

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Free · Trivia, #86 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


### Spin The World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-the-world/id1550049452)

An action-puzzle game where you tilt your phone to roll a ball onto a switch to clear levels. Unlock new balls with points earned from completing stages. Enjoy a variety of challenging and easy stages.

**Highlights:** Tilt controls for ball movement, Roll ball onto switches to clear levels, Unlockable balls with in-game points, Variety of easy and tricky stages, Action-puzzle gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blackbox free?

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

### Is Spin The World free?

Spin The World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blackbox or Spin The World?

Blackbox is rated higher. Blackbox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 109K ratings, while Spin The World averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Blackbox or Spin The World have ads?

Spin The World shows ads; Blackbox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blackbox or Spin The World?

Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, and Spin The World every 2 weeks. Most recently, Blackbox was updated on October 14, 2026 and Spin The World on October 1, 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.*