Comparison

Blackbox vs Haptic World

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

Haptic World

Features
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Haptic World is an immersive collection of touch, motion and haptic experiences. Explore reactive worlds designed to feel alive: • Fire — shape flames, smoke and sparks with your finger. • Neon Trails — draw glowing trails that react to movement. • Bubble Pop — pop floating bubbles with tactile feedback and combos. • Lava Flow — tilt and guide a flowing river of molten light. • Liquid Neon — move through electric color. • Particle Galaxy — bend starlight with your fingertips. • Haptic Playground — press, pull, stretch and interact with tactile experiments. Customize haptics, sound, motion control, visual quality and particle density. No account required. No backend. Just touch, move and explore. Haptic World is designed for short, satisfying interactions that look beautiful and feel responsive.

Screenshots

Blackbox4 screens
Haptic World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Blackbox at #36 against Haptic World's unranked. On price, ads, 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 Haptic World sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Blackbox versus Haptic World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackboxHaptic World
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (109K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings109K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#36 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShapes and Stories LLCYoussef Idris

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

Haptic World

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
4 purchases

Haptic World

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Unlock All Worlds$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Big Thanks$4.99

Questions

Is Blackbox free?
Blackbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Haptic World free?
Haptic World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blackbox or Haptic World have ads?
Neither Blackbox nor Haptic World shows ads.

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