Escape Machine City vs Mystery Box 5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Escape Machine City
Embark on a thrilling escape adventure in a unique 3D machine world. Solve original puzzles and complete challenging quests across 15 visually stunning levels. The first 8 levels are free to play.
- Stunning 3D graphics
- 15 beautiful levels
- Challenging quests
- Original puzzles
- Unique machine world exploration
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Can you escape Machine City? - A next level escape game with stunning 3D graphics and visual effects! - 15 beautiful levels to explore! First 8 levels are available free of charge! - Dozens of challenging quests and original puzzles! - An escape game you will remember! An imminent destruction is facing the town, and you are the only one left behind... Discover a strangely unique machine world that is trapped on a high cliff in a desolated wasteland. If you think you have what it takes to escape Machine City then go on and download this game now!
Mystery Box 5
Embark on an unforgettable puzzle adventure exploring intricate boxes filled with enigmas and brain-teasing challenges. Enjoy a captivating soundtrack and get hints when you're stuck. Share your achievements with friends and the community.
- Intricate puzzle boxes
- Brain-teasing challenges
- Captivating soundtrack
- Hint system
- Share achievements
- Elements Stone extra challenge
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"Another masterpiece by XSGames!" "Fun is guaranteed" "It gives you the sensation of being genuinely confined in a room" ——————————•—————————— A UNFORGETTABLE PUZZLE ADVENTURE Explore a new series of intricate boxes filled with alluring enigmas and brain-teasing challenges that will leave you a lasting impression THE ELEMENTS STONE Unlock all 10 boxes of the game and play this extra challenge in the room of the Elements Stone EXCEPTIONAL GAME DESIGN With a straightforward user interface and captivating puzzles, this game promises an engaging experience that expertly balances challenge and entertainment, keeping you engaged for hours. THE FIRST 3 LEVELS ARE FREE Try the game by playing the first three boxes, unlock the full game with a cheap In-App Purchase A CAPTIVATING SOUNDTRACK Each Box has its music theme, for you to play this adventure in a transcendental way GOT STUCK? Click the bulb button in the scene to get a hint that will help you solve the puzzles. In case you got really stuck on a puzzle, feel free to get in touch with the developer at xsgames.co to get some more hints SHARE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS Let your community and friends know what you're playing and how far you've gone in this escape room adventure! ——————————•—————————— XSGames is an independent solo startup from Italy. Find out more at xsgames.co Follow @xsgames_ on X and Instagram
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Escape Machine City at 4.3 against Mystery Box 5's 3.7. Escape Machine City also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (59% vs 33%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Escape Machine City sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Mystery Box 5 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Escape Machine City holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Escape Machine City has 743 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Escape Machine City's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mystery Box 5's.
Escape Machine City ships an update weekly, Mystery Box 5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Escape Machine City | Mystery Box 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (743 ratings) — better | 3.7 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 743 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 554 MB | 439 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Snapbreak Games | XSGames |
Customer experience
Escape Machine City
Mystery Box 5
Bugs and requests
Escape Machine City
Reported bugs
4 issues- Puzzle elements not working as expected
- Doors/elevators not functioning properly
- Lights/Morse code clues not triggering
- Conveyor belt not moving after solving puzzle
Requested features
4 requests- Object descriptions and hints
- Save progress within levels
- Rotation support for different devices
- More challenging and longer levels
Mystery Box 5
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Escape Machine City
- Levels 9 & 10$0.99
- Levels 11 & 12$0.99
- Levels 13,14,15$1.99
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- Remove Ads$1.99
- VIP Pack$2.99
Mystery Box 5
- Unlock All levels$3.99
- Unlock All levels + Coffee$4.99
- Unlock All levels + Love$7.99
Questions
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