Serum X vs 128 Things
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Serum X
Uncover a revolutionary serum before it's misused. Employ detective skills in this point-and-click adventure to locate its hidden storage. Navigate a world of scientific progress and industrial change to secure the future.
- Detective gameplay
- Point-and-click mechanics
- Room escape puzzles
- Story-driven adventure
- Scientific advancements theme
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A game changer serum has been developed with the power to change the 20th century. Retrieve it before it falls in the wrong hands. Use your detective skills, sneak in and find where the serum is stored in this point-and-click / room escape game. With all the scientific advancements and the industrial revolution, all sorts of experiments are flourishing everywhere. The appliance of this experiments will define the future..
128 Things
Discover hidden objects in minimalist line drawings to unlock vibrant artwork. This relaxing game features tranquil music and a unique art style for a peaceful escape.
- Minimalist line drawings
- Hidden object gameplay
- Unlock colorful artwork
- Tranquil music
- Unique art style
- Relaxing escape
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Explore elegant line drawings and discover hidden objects to reveal a world of color. Each level rewards players with a beautiful artwork from the unique palette of artist Samuel Gull. Perfect for relaxation, this game combines chilled music and a distinctive art style to offer a tranquil escape from the everyday.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 128 Things at 100% against Serum X's 0%. 128 Things also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Serum X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. 128 Things sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Serum X asks for nothing beyond the download.
128 Things holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Serum X's written reviews are positive against 100% of 128 Things's.
Serum X ships an update every 4 months, 128 Things fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Serum X | 128 Things |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 268 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jose Lopez | WeAreMobileFirst |
Customer experience
Serum X
128 Things
In-app purchases
Serum X
No in-app purchases
128 Things
- The art collector$0.99
