Comparison

Blackbox vs Slidee Ballee

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

Slidee Ballee

Features
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SlideeBallee is a puzzle game that will challenge your skills and strategic thinking. Your task is to move blocks and create a seamless path for the ball to reach its goal. Each level offers a unique challenge to keep you engaged. Main features: Intuitive controls: Just slide the blocks with a touch. Hundreds of levels with varying difficulty. Colorful and fun visuals for an enjoyable experience. Perfect for both relaxation and brain training. Join SlideeBallee and enjoy an exciting journey full of logical challenges!

Screenshots

Blackbox4 screens
Slidee Ballee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Blackbox at none against Slidee Ballee's shown. Blackbox also leads on chart position (#53 vs unranked). Slidee Ballee's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (12.0 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 Slidee Ballee sells 5 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, Slidee Ballee every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Blackbox versus Slidee Ballee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackboxSlidee Ballee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (110K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings110K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#53 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShapes and Stories LLCTelepora s. r. o.

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

Slidee Ballee

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
5 purchases

Slidee Ballee

One-time5
  • 50 coins$1.99
  • 200 coins$2.99
  • 500 coins$3.99
Show 2 more
  • 1000 coins$4.99
  • 3000 coins$11.99

Questions

Is Blackbox free?
Blackbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slidee Ballee free?
Slidee Ballee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blackbox or Slidee Ballee have ads?
Slidee Ballee shows ads; Blackbox does not.
Which is updated more often, Blackbox or Slidee Ballee?
Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, and Slidee Ballee every 2 days. Most recently, Blackbox was updated on November 14, 2026 and Slidee Ballee on November 13, 2026.

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