# The Replacement: Phone Mystery — Escape room puzzle in a phone

> Escape room puzzle in a phone (iPhone/iPad app by Adam Gelatka.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-replacement-phone-mystery/id6817318152 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Adam Gelatka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833992366)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $2.99
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 30 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-01
- Data updated: 2026-10-19

## What is The Replacement?

The Replacement is a puzzle game that takes place entirely inside a phone. The apps work like the ones you know, mostly. A switch falls when you tilt the phone. A slider goes past 100. To get through, you'll use the whole device: how you hold it, its buttons, the brightness of the screen.

WHAT'S INSIDE
• 15 puzzle levels across five versions of one phone, from the first glossy buttons to glass
• About 3 to 4 hours for most players
• Every answer is in the game. No trivia, nothing to look up
• Hints when you want them, from a small nudge to the full solution
• Every level stands alone, so you can stop any time and pick it up later
• Voice calls from the engineer who had your job before you

THE SMALL PRINT
No ads. No in-app purchases. No account. It works offline. The camera and microphone are used in a few levels, only on the device, and there's always a way to play without them. The game can share anonymous play statistics and crash reports, so I can see which puzzles people get stuck on and fix what breaks; you can turn that off in Settings.

Halcyon and its phone are made up.

I made The Replacement on my own. If you get stuck or find a bug, write to me from the game's Settings. I read everything.

## Chart rankings

- #192 in Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

## Is The Replacement safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess The Replacement.

## Is The Replacement legit?

The Replacement: Phone Mystery appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for The Replacement is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-01

Thanks for playing! This update is mostly polish:
• Improved writing in Anton's calls, messages and hints.
• New photos in some levels.
• A new app icon.
• Small fixes in Settings.

### 1.0 — 2026-10-01

No release notes.

## More apps by Adam Gelatka

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- [Flight Wake: Plane Sleep Alarm](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-wake-plane-sleep-alarm/id6758097976)

All apps by Adam Gelatka: https://appshunter.io/developer/1833992366

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