Blackbox vs Adinkra Tiles
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.) ■
Adinkra Tiles
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Love classic Mahjong Solitaire, but tired of the same old boards? Sankofa Tiles gives the timeless tile-matching game a fresh, meaningful soul. Match beautifully crafted tiles featuring authentic Ghanaian Adinkra symbols, clear 3D-layered boards, and learn the proverbs and wisdom behind each symbol as you unlock them. No ticking clocks. No stress. Just pure, relaxing puzzle flow set to mellow highlife music and warm Ghanaian aesthetics. WHAT TO EXPECT: • 200+ levels across 20 chapters inspired by iconic Ghanaian cities and towns • 90+ Adinkra symbols to collect and read about in your personal archive • Zero timer pressure—play at your own pace whenever you need a mental break • Smart reshuffles and helpful tools (Hints, Shuffles) when boards get tricky • Warm Kente-inspired visuals and soothing acoustic sound design A quiet game to sharpen your mind and celebrate culture. Download Sankofa Tiles and enjoy a more peaceful puzzle experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Adinkra Tiles at none against Blackbox's 10. Adinkra Tiles also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Blackbox's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (109K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Adinkra Tiles asks for nothing beyond the download.
Adinkra Tiles 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, Adinkra Tiles monthly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Blackbox | Adinkra Tiles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (109K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 109K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #30 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shapes and Stories LLC | Edwin Idan |
Customer experience
Blackbox
Adinkra Tiles
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
Adinkra Tiles
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
Adinkra Tiles
No in-app purchases









