Comparison

Blackbox vs Hitori

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

Hitori

Features
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Play Offline. No Ads. Pure Logic. Experience Hitori: Zen Number Game—a distraction-free sanctuary for your mind. We believe a true logic puzzle should be about focus, not interruptions. That’s why we’ve created a premium experience that respects your time and your peace of mind. Why Hitori: Pure Zen? 100% Offline Play: No Wi-Fi? No problem. Play on the plane, subway, or in the middle of nowhere. Infinite Puzzles: Our generator ensures you never run out of challenges. Every grid is unique. No Annoying Ads: Stay in the flow. No forced video ads, no banners blocking your view. No Microtransactions: No "lives" to buy, no "energy" to refill. Just pure, unlimited gameplay. Minimalist Aesthetic: A clean, dark-mode friendly design that’s easy on the eyes and the battery. How to Play: Hitori is a classic Japanese logic puzzle. The rules are simple but deep: Eliminate duplicate numbers in rows and columns. Eliminated (dark) cells cannot be adjacent horizontally or vertically. All remaining white cells must stay connected in a single group. Master the art of Hitori and find your daily moment of Zen. Download now and start your journey into pure logic.

Screenshots

Blackbox4 screens
Hitori3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Blackbox at Free against Hitori's $0.99. Blackbox also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). Hitori's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Blackbox is free to download; Hitori costs $0.99 up front. Blackbox sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hitori asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, Hitori every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Blackbox versus Hitori: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackboxHitori
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (109K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings109K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#32 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShapes and Stories LLCLukasz Solniczek

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

Hitori

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
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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
None

Hitori

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blackbox free?
Blackbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hitori free?
Hitori costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blackbox or Hitori have ads?
Neither Blackbox nor Hitori shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackbox or Hitori?
Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, and Hitori every 5 weeks. Most recently, Blackbox was updated on September 28, 2026 and Hitori on September 25, 2026.

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