# Infamous Machine vs Second Best

The clearest difference is rating: Second Best at 5.0 against Infamous Machine's 4.4. Second Best also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). Infamous Machine's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99) and ratings volume (171 vs 31). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Infamous Machine costs $2.99 and Second Best $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Second Best holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Infamous Machine has 171 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Infamous Machine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Second Best's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Infamous Machine | Second Best |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infamous-machine/id1162886079/reviews) | **[5.0 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-best-bested-part-2/id6744046132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **171** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#194** |
| Size | 315 MB | 340 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Blyts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/454180365) | [MysteryCaper, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224170553) |

## What reviewers say

### Infamous Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infamous-machine/id1162886079)

Embark on a hilarious point-and-click adventure through history. Help legendary geniuses complete their masterworks and repair the unraveling fabric of time. Explore three wacky chapters with iconic historical figures.

**Highlights:** Point-and-click gameplay, Time travel adventure, Historical figures, Humorous story, Gorgeously drawn chapters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Hilarious dialogue and humor
- 🎨 Beautiful crisp artwork and graphics
- 🧩 Well-designed logical puzzles
- 🎙️ Excellent voice acting
- 🎮 Classic point-and-click gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow character movement/walking
- 📏 Game is too short
- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing
- 🎒 Inventory covers interactive objects
- 🔍 Unclear exit locations between areas

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes every few minutes requiring restart
- Chapter 3 castle guard progression bug - unable to exit
- Invisible characters with audible dialogue
- Audio echoing and repetition
- Game crashes on iPhone X and iPad models

**Requested features**

- Sequel or more chapters
- Faster character movement/run option
- Hint or help system
- Map feature for quick navigation
- Russian language support


### Second Best

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-best-bested-part-2/id6744046132)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Continue an absurd mystery adventure filled with unexpected twists and whimsical humor. Solve clever puzzles and explore a world brought to life with charming hand-drawn visuals. Uncover the truth about your identity and escape a perilous journey.

**Highlights:** Absurd mystery adventure, Interactive story with twists, Classic point and click gameplay, Solve zany puzzles, Hand-drawn visuals, Colorful characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Infamous Machine free?

Infamous Machine costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Second Best free?

Second Best costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Infamous Machine or Second Best?

Second Best is rated higher. Infamous Machine averages 4.4 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while Second Best averages 5.0 from 31 ratings.

### Do Infamous Machine or Second Best have ads?

Neither Infamous Machine nor Second Best shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Infamous Machine or Second Best?

Infamous Machine ships an update every 3 months, and Second Best every 3 months. Most recently, Infamous Machine was updated on September 27, 2026 and Second Best on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*