# The Jackbox

> Solve puzzles before it pops!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1472996482](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1472996482)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1472996482`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MOBIPLAY OU
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (752 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-23
- **First published:** 2019-11-11
- **Size:** 422 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-jackbox/id1472996482)
- **Website:** [https://keycube.com/portfolio/the-jackbox/](https://keycube.com/portfolio/the-jackbox/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.keycube.com/privacy-policy](https://www.keycube.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

The Jackbox is a tricky puzzle game where your mission is to solve mysterious puzzle boxes before they pop. Binxy the Clown hides something in the boxes, and you’ll need to crack mechanical puzzles and riddles to unlock the circus’ secrets and reveal its staff, with more than 60 boxes to conquer.

Experience stunning graphics, a mind-bending story, and challenging puzzles that reward thinking outside the box. The game offers a smooth start, an authentic circus soundtrack, and modes for Normal or AR play, with options for single-player or cooperative multiplayer.

## Rankings

- #62,123 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers largely praise The Jackbox for its engaging puzzles and its spooky clown-themed atmosphere, noting that puzzles start easy and gradually become more challenging, with the developer's Birdcage games as a positive benchmark. However, recurring complaints center on time pressure in puzzles, frequent technical problems (phones overheating, lag, glitches, and ad/hint connectivity), accessibility issues from hidden-object segments on small screens, unclear progression and missing puzzle pieces, and disruptive audio-visual cues like banging and flickering lights. Overall, strong concept and mood, but performance and UX issues hinder consistent enjoyment.

### Pros

- Engaging puzzles with a gradual difficulty curve.
- Strong horror atmosphere centered on the clown, building suspense and occasional jump scares.
- Noted developer quality and consistency with the Birdcage titles.

### Cons

- Timed puzzles with strict time limits that make it hard to finish puzzles.
- Frequent technical issues including device overheating, lag, glitches, and ad/hint connectivity problems.
- Hidden Object puzzles add accessibility challenges on small screens and for players with vision issues.
- Unclear progression and missing puzzle pieces, plus difficulty accessing Part Two.
- Disruptive audio-visual cues (box banging, lights flickering) that interfere with solving puzzles.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1472996482)