Comparison

Blackbox vs BalanSSU

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Touchless gameplay
  • Minimalistic visual clues
  • Sonic interfaces
  • Haptic feedback
  • External puzzle solving
  • Easter eggs
Features
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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.) ■

About

BalanSSU

Features
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'밸런슈'는 밸런스 게임을 통해 다양한 질문에 응답하며, 사용자들 간의 의견을 공유하고 자신의 취향을 발견할 수 있는 서비스입니다. 현재 밸런스 게임은 큰 인기를 얻어 바이럴 효과를 나타내고 있습니다. 이 서비스는 학생들 사이에서 자주 나오는 주제나 이슈에 대한 선택을 공유하고 논쟁할 수 있는 커뮤니티 플랫폼으로 기획되었습니다. 또한, 유니크하며 개성을 중시하는 MZ 세대를 주 타겟으로 삼아, '곰고미'라는 물음표와 느낌표로 디자인된 귀여운 캐릭터를 도입해 학생들에게 더욱 친숙하고 즐거운 경험을 제공하려 합니다.

Screenshots

Blackbox4 screens
BalanSSU2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BalanSSU at none against Blackbox's 10. Blackbox's advantage is chart position (#38 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Blackbox versus BalanSSU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackboxBalanSSU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (109K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings109K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#38 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB18 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperShapes and Stories LLCkyuchul kim

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

BalanSSU

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Blackbox

One-time10
  • Tiny Hint Pack$1.19
  • Small Hint Pack$2.39
  • Erudite Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
None

BalanSSU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blackbox free?
Blackbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BalanSSU free?
BalanSSU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blackbox or BalanSSU have ads?
Neither Blackbox nor BalanSSU shows ads.

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