# Blackbox vs Consoly

The clearest difference is ads: Blackbox at none against Consoly's shown. Blackbox also leads on ratings volume (109K vs 3) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). Consoly's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blackbox sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Consoly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Consoly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackbox has 109K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, Consoly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blackbox | Consoly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (109K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbox/id962969578/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/consoly-coding-challenges/id6761283615/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **109K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | — |
| Size | 209 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shapes and Stories LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/962969577) | [Diego Velasquez Lopez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497659505) |

## What reviewers say

### Blackbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbox/id962969578)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Free · Trivia, #90 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Hint Pack | $1.19 | one-time |
| Small Hint Pack | $2.39 | one-time |
| Erudite Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Push Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coffee for Ryan | $4.49 | one-time |
| Basic Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Hint Pack | $5.00 | one-time |
| All Knowing Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Hint Pack | $10.00 | one-time |
| Extra Large Hint Pack | $20.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique and creative gameplay
- 🤔 Challenges users to think outside the box
- 😄 Humorous and witty comments
- 🔑 Utilizes phone features in innovative ways

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Extremely challenging puzzles
- 💰 Expensive for additional content
- 🤖 Concerns about app accessing device permissions
- 🚗 Puzzles requiring travel/location are inaccessible for some

**Reported bugs**

- Hints not working as expected
- Progress reset after app update

**Requested features**

- 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


### Consoly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/consoly-coding-challenges/id6761283615)

Test your coding comprehension with daily challenges and interactive lessons. Prove your developer skills by predicting code output or learning new languages. Features practice modes and global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Daily global code challenges, Interactive language lessons, Archived practice challenges, Shareable performance cards, IDE-style dark interface, Global performance statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Consoly Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Consoly Pro | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blackbox free?

Blackbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Consoly free?

Consoly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Blackbox or Consoly?

Consoly is rated higher. Blackbox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 109K ratings, while Consoly averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Blackbox or Consoly have ads?

Consoly shows ads; Blackbox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blackbox or Consoly?

Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, and Consoly every 2 days. Most recently, Blackbox was updated on September 25, 2026 and Consoly on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*