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30+ Best Blackbox Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

Blackbox is B tier, #28 of 40 in puzzle games. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

  1. 1
    Block Blast!Shigher tier
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 2,769,828 ratings · score 99
    Puzzle game where you place cube blocks on an 8x8 board to clear rows and columns, with daily puzzles.
  2. 2
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 827,344 ratings · score 99
    Jigsaw puzzle game with offline puzzles, a story mode, timed themed events, and puzzles made from your own photos.
  3. 3
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 1,473,270 ratings · score 99
    A free collection of tricky, playful puzzles built around misdirection and unexpected logic, with no timers.
  4. 4
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 1,111,348 ratings · score 99
    A free jigsaw puzzle game with HD pictures in many categories, a daily puzzle, and up to 400 pieces.
  5. 5
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 503,310 ratings · score 98
    Minimalist offline logic puzzle game where you extract each arrow from a grid without causing a collision.
  6. 6
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 199,043 ratings · score 97
    A classic block puzzle game with jigsaw-style gameplay that the listing says can be played without an internet.
  7. 7
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 1,138,963 ratings · score 96
    Free word puzzle game mixing crosswords, anagrams, word search and letter connect puzzles, with landscape backgrounds…
  8. 8
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 64,476 ratings · score 96
    Free match 3 puzzle game where you match Jellys in rows or diagonals to free Jelly friends from the Slimes.
  9. 9
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 432,180 ratings · score 96
    Jigsaw puzzle game with over 60,000 HD puzzles in 20+ categories, free to download for iPhone and iPad.
  10. 10
    Water Sort PuzzleShigher tier
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 324,200 ratings · score 96
    A water sort puzzle game where you pour colored water between glasses until each glass holds a single color.
  11. 11
    Ball Sort Puzzle®Ahigher tier
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 232,663 ratings · score 95
    A free puzzle game where you sort colored balls into tubes so each tube holds only one color.
  12. 12
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 130,051 ratings · score 95
    A free water sort puzzle game where you pour colored water between bottles so each bottle holds a single color.
  13. 13
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 96,528 ratings · score 95
    Classic Mahjong tile-matching puzzle game where you clear layered tile structures by matching free tiles, with Hints…
  14. 14
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 429,416 ratings · score 95
    Free wood block puzzle game where you fit block shapes into an 8x8 grid and clear rows and columns for points.
  15. 15
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 183,789 ratings · score 95
    A 3D match 3 puzzle game where players swap adjacent goods to clear sets of identical items across themed levels.
  16. 16
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 315,270 ratings · score 95
    A block puzzle game where you slide colored blocks to matching targets across levels with moving elevators and block…
  17. 17
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 1,016,916 ratings · score 94
    Free word puzzle game with crossword-style levels, mini-games, daily challenges and seasonal events that can be played…
  18. 18
    Free · ★ 4.7 · 28,470 ratings · score 94
    A free story puzzle game where players use items and skills across levels that often defy common sense and logic.
  19. 19
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 312,884 ratings · score 94
    Free Sudoku puzzle game with over 5,000 puzzles across four difficulty levels, playable online or offline.
  20. 20
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 489,738 ratings · score 94
    Free word puzzle game with about 20 hidden words per level, no countdown or competition, and calm nature backgrounds.
  21. 21
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 259,652 ratings · score 94
    A math puzzle game where you fill a crossword-style grid with arithmetic equations across Easy to Expert difficulty.
  22. 22
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 290,739 ratings · score 94
    A hidden object puzzle game where you find listed items in scenes such as a house, ranch, or abandoned pickup truck.
  23. 23
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 25,010 ratings · score 94
    A brain puzzle game with logic, visual, reaction and creative thinking challenges, listed as free on the App Store.
  24. 24
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 665,589 ratings · score 93
    A puzzle game that combines sudoku and block placement: drop blocks on a 9x9 grid to clear lines and 3x3 squares.
  25. 25
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 288,609 ratings · score 93
    A jigsaw puzzle game where you fit together picture pieces that animate into a colorful painting once completed.
  26. 26
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 4,028,405 ratings · score 93
    Free match-3 puzzle game from King where players match candies to clear jelly, toffees, and jam across many levels.
  27. 27
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 33,055 ratings · score 93
    A free Games app with puzzle levels that pose tricky questions and unconventional, absurd solutions.
  28. 29
    Free · ★ 4.7 · 5,884 ratings · score 93
    Free spot-the-difference puzzle game where players find illogical oddities hidden in fantastical scenes.
  29. 30
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 1,865,587 ratings · score 93
    Classic sudoku puzzles at several difficulty levels, with notes, hints, daily challenges and statistics.
  30. 31
    Free · ★ 4.7 · 16,259 ratings · score 92
    A free puzzle game with humorous storylines where players tap, drag and swipe to solve unconventional levels, with.
  31. 32
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 297,179 ratings · score 92
    Word, logic and number puzzles from New York Times Games, including Wordle, the Crossword, Spelling Bee and Sudoku.
  32. 33
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 32,747 ratings · score 92
    A free puzzle game where each level is a humorous mini story with riddles and twists.
  33. 34
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 177,000 ratings · score 92
    Riddle and brain teaser game with IQ tests and time-control puzzles, where you rewind scenes to find clues.
  34. 35
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 105,627 ratings · score 92
    A sliding number puzzle game with wooden tiles, six board sizes from 3x3 to 8x8, and a timer.
  35. 36
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 238,273 ratings · score 92
    Bubble popping puzzle game with over 10,000 levels, offline play, and power-up bubbles like Bombs and Rainbow Bubbles.
  36. 37
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 387,903 ratings · score 92
    Free jigsaw puzzle game with over 40,000 HD pictures, a daily free puzzle gallery, and options to build puzzles from.
  37. 38
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 665,309 ratings · score 92
    Wood block puzzle game that combines a 9x9 sudoku-style grid with dragging pieces onto the board to clear rows.
  38. 39
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 229,446 ratings · score 91
    Free offline riddle and brain teaser game with story-based puzzles and colorful characters.
  39. 40
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 971,011 ratings · score 91
    A free matching pairs puzzle game where you pair 3D objects on screen to clear levels and unlock new sets.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Blackbox on iPhone?
Block Blast!, S tier, #1 in puzzle games.
Is there a free alternative to Blackbox?
Yes: Block Blast! (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Does anything rank above Blackbox?
Yes. 27 apps rank above it in puzzle games: Block Blast! (#1), Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults HD (#2), Brain Test: Tricky Puzzles (#3) and more.

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