# Blackbox vs Red's First Flight

The clearest difference is price: Blackbox at Free against Red's First Flight's $4.99. Blackbox also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Red's First Flight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#1 vs #41). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Blackbox is free to download; Red's First Flight costs $4.99 up front. Blackbox sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Red's First Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Blackbox against 4.8 for Red's First Flight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 110K and 84K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Blackbox's written reviews are positive against 85% of Red's First Flight's.

Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, Red's First Flight monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blackbox | Red's First Flight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (110K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbox/id962969578/reviews)** | [4.8 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **110K** | 84K |
| Positive reviews | **92.6% of reviews** | 84.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #41 | **#1** |
| Size | 209 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shapes and Stories LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/962969577) | [Rovio Entertainment Oyj](https://appshunter.io/developer/298910979) |

## What reviewers say

### Blackbox

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

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Free · Trivia, #76 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


### Red's First Flight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Puzzle, #7 Top Paid · Action, #26 Top Paid · Games, #37 Top Paid (US App Store)

Launch birds with a slingshot to destroy structures and defeat greedy pigs who have stolen eggs. This classic physics-based puzzle game offers hundreds of levels and unique bird abilities for strategic and skillful gameplay.

**Highlights:** Physics-based slingshot gameplay, 8 original episodes with over 390 levels, Unique bird powers, 3-star all levels, Golden Egg hunting, Classic characters, Mighty Eagle support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great nostalgic experience
- 👍 No ads or microtransactions
- 🎁 Free Mighty Eagle
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some physics/visual issues
- 🔍 Missing certain levels/features
- 🔍 Smaller screen size on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Persistent white popup after restarting levels
- Impossible to get 100% on certain levels
- Sound issues when skipping cutscenes

**Requested features**

- Bring back other classic Angry Birds games
- Add more levels/episodes
- Restore missing features (Red's Mighty Feathers, etc.)
- Improve physics and visual consistency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blackbox free?

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

### Is Red's First Flight free?

Red's First Flight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blackbox or Red's First Flight?

Blackbox is rated higher. Blackbox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 110K ratings, while Red's First Flight averages 4.8 from 84K ratings.

### Do Blackbox or Red's First Flight have ads?

Neither Blackbox nor Red's First Flight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blackbox or Red's First Flight?

Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, and Red's First Flight monthly. Most recently, Blackbox was updated on November 3, 2026 and Red's First Flight on November 3, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Blackbox or Red's First Flight?

Blackbox currently peaks at #41 in the App Store charts, and Red's First Flight at #1. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*