Comparison

Blackbox vs Sort Puzzle Blocks

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

Sort Puzzle Blocks

Features
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Ready for a puzzle challenge like no other? Welcome to Sort Puzzle – Legos , a creative and satisfying tap & drag puzzle game where your logic and precision are the key to victory! Complete beautiful Lego-inspired shapes by placing tiles into their correct background positions — all within a limited number of moves! HOW TO PLAY: - Tap and drag the tiles onto the correct background slots - Complete the puzzle by forming the full shape - Use your limited moves wisely — every placement counts! - Need help? Activate boosters to solve tricky moments! FEATURES: - Unique drag-based tile placement mechanic - Satisfying animations and visual effects - Hundreds of handcrafted levels with increasing difficulty - Smart boosters to help you overcome challenging puzzles - Relaxing yet brain-teasing gameplay - Beautiful Lego-style designs that spark creativity Whether you're a casual gamer or a puzzle pro, Sort Puzzle – Legos will keep you hooked with its colorful design, clever mechanics, and rewarding gameplay. Match, drag, and blast your way through this vibrant world — one shape at a time! Download now and test your puzzle-solving skills!

Screenshots

Blackbox4 screens
Sort Puzzle Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Blackbox at none against Sort Puzzle Blocks's shown. Blackbox also leads on chart position (#26 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Sort Puzzle Blocks's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blackbox sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sort Puzzle Blocks sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, Sort Puzzle Blocks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Blackbox versus Sort Puzzle Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackboxSort Puzzle Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (109K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings109K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB247 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperShapes and Stories LLCSpark Games Studio - FZCO

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

Sort Puzzle Blocks

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
14 purchases

Sort Puzzle Blocks

One-time14
  • Gold 1$0.99
  • Gold 3$2.99
  • Block 2$3.99
Show 11 more
  • Gold 4$3.99
  • Gold 5$4.99
  • Block Pass$5.99
  • Gold 6$5.99
  • Block 3$5.99
  • Block 4$6.99
  • Offer 3$7.99
  • Block 5$7.99
  • Block 6$8.99
  • Block Pass Ultimate$9.99
  • No Ads$14.99

Questions

Is Blackbox free?
Blackbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sort Puzzle Blocks free?
Sort Puzzle Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blackbox or Sort Puzzle Blocks have ads?
Sort Puzzle Blocks shows ads; Blackbox does not.
Which is updated more often, Blackbox or Sort Puzzle Blocks?
Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, and Sort Puzzle Blocks every 3 weeks. Most recently, Blackbox was updated on September 24, 2026 and Sort Puzzle Blocks on June 24, 2026.

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