Comparison

Blackbox vs Color Corral!

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

Color Corral!

This puzzle game challenges you to strategically swipe and rotate falling blocks to match four of the same color. Aim for high scores by clearing the grid and keeping the colors under control. Enjoy bright visuals and engaging gameplay perfect for quick breaks or extended play sessions.

Highlights
  • Swipe and rotate falling blocks
  • Match four of the same color
  • Endless high score chase
  • Unlockable block skins
  • Blitz Mode for fast-paced play
  • Colorful and cheerful graphics
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Welcome to Color Corral, where quick thinking and smart moves keep the colors under control! Blocks tumble down from the top of the grid, and it's up to you to swipe, spin, and line them up. Match four of the same color and watch them vanish in a burst of points. With simple controls and gameplay that gets more intense the longer you last, Color Corral is made for quick breaks and long high-score runs alike. Why You'll Love Color Corral Easy to Learn, Hard to Put Down: Swipe and rotate falling blocks with simple controls anyone can pick up in seconds. Satisfying Matches: Line up four of a kind and watch the colors clear from the board. Think Fast, Plan Ahead: Every block that drops is a new decision. Place it well or the grid fills up fast. Endless High Score Chase: Beat your best score and see how long you can keep the board under control. Bright, Colorful Fun: Vivid blocks and smooth animations make every match feel rewarding. Features of Color Corral Blitz Mode: Guide each block as it drops and find the perfect spot before it lands. Unlockable Skins: Earn new skins for your blocks by playing the game. Score Mastery: Rack up points with every match and push your high score higher. Colorful Visuals: Clean, cheerful graphics that keep the action easy to follow. How to Play Swipe: Move falling blocks across the grid. Rotate: Spin blocks to line up colors just right. Match Four: Connect four blocks of the same color to make them disappear. Stay Ahead: Keep the grid clear so the blocks don't pile up to the top. Round Up the Colors! Ready to test your reflexes and strategy? Swipe, spin, and match your way to a new high score. Download Color Corral today and start corralling! Privacy Policy: https://www.wabungusgames.com/privacy

Screenshots

Blackbox4 screens
Color Corral!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Blackbox at none against Color Corral!'s shown. Blackbox also leads on ratings volume (110K vs 2) and chart position (#40 vs unranked). Color Corral!'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Color Corral! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Color Corral! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackbox has 110K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, Color Corral! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Blackbox versus Color Corral!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackboxColor Corral!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (110K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings110K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#40 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB8 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperShapes and Stories LLCNICHOLAS MAXIMILLIAN LLAURADO

Customer experience

Blackbox

All ratings109,239 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews4,825 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.9%

Color Corral!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Color Corral!

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
2 purchases

Color Corral!

One-time2
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Custom Skin Editor$4.99

Questions

Is Blackbox free?
Blackbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Color Corral! free?
Color Corral! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blackbox or Color Corral!?
Color Corral! is rated higher. Blackbox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 110K ratings, while Color Corral! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Blackbox or Color Corral! have ads?
Color Corral! shows ads; Blackbox does not.
Which is updated more often, Blackbox or Color Corral!?
Blackbox ships an update every 9 days, and Color Corral! every 3 days. Most recently, Blackbox was updated on November 12, 2026 and Color Corral! on October 31, 2026.

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