Blackbox vs Conexion Mapache
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.) ■
Conexion Mapache
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Descripción Conexión Mapache es una aplicación educativa diseñada para poner a prueba y expandir tus conocimientos bíblicos de forma divertida e interactiva. Explora diferentes libros bíblicos, compite con usuarios de todo el mundo y mejora tu entendimiento a través de un sistema de aprendizaje basado en juegos. Con un enfoque en la precisión y el tiempo de respuesta, cada partida es una oportunidad para crecer mientras te diviertes. Características principales: Biblioteca completa: Accede a una colección de libros bíblicos organizados por capítulos para un estudio focalizado. Modos de juego variados: Practica con libros completos o capítulos específicos según tu nivel de conocimiento. Sistema de puntuación: Gana puntos por respuestas correctas y velocidad, mejorando tu clasificación global. Perfiles personalizados: Sigue tu progreso con estadísticas detalladas y logros desbloqueables. Rankings competitivos: Compara tu rendimiento con otros jugadores a nivel global, por libro o por capítulo. Interfaz intuitiva: Diseño moderno y fácil de usar que hace el aprendizaje accesible para todas las edades. ¡Desafía tus conocimientos, compite con amigos y familia, y profundiza en tu comprensión bíblica de una manera entretenida y enriquecedora!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Conexion Mapache at none against Blackbox's 10. Conexion Mapache also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Blackbox's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 11 months) and chart position (#33 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support 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. Conexion Mapache asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, Conexion Mapache every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blackbox | Conexion Mapache |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (109K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 109K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #33 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shapes and Stories LLC | Marcelino Marmolejo Salinas |
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
Conexion Mapache
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Conexion Mapache
No in-app purchases
Questions
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