Comparison

Faraway 3 vs Odd Machines

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Faraway 3

Embark on a chilling adventure in this room escape puzzle game. Explore new arctic locations, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover a captivating story to find your lost father. Collect items and manipulate devices to escape frosty temple labyrinths.

Highlights
  • Mind-bending puzzles
  • New arctic locations to explore
  • Fascinating story
  • Collect items and manipulate devices
  • 3D environment exploration
  • In-game camera for snapshots
Features
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Escape all-new distant places in Faraway 3: Arctic Escape that are full of mind-bending puzzles and new exciting locations to explore. This room escape game will challenge your puzzle solving ability. Sequel to one of the all-time best escape games with over a million players! A room escape puzzle game that will completely challenge your mind, captivate you & offer hours of amazing mobile gaming entertainment.  FASCINATING STORY It’s been several years now, since your journey began, searching for your lost father. After unraveling a huge number of mind-boggling puzzles, the last gateway you entered took you to an altogether new wintery continent filled with frosty, new temples to investigate. You seem to be getting closer to finding your father, all the while you are still finding notes he left behind. Observe the arctic environment, collect items, manipulate devices and solve perplexing puzzles to escape frosty temple labyrinths. COMPLEX PUZZLES Explore 18 new temples packed with escape puzzles, Explore a 3D world that will captivate you from the moment you begin. Turn, look and explore mind-bending puzzles and contraptions. RIVETING LOCATIONS Navigate through one of the easiest 3d environments in an escape game while enjoying an ambient soundtrack. Uncovering secrets have never been so much fun. THE MYSTERY CONTINUES You have many more pages of your father’s missing journal to find, maybe then you will unlock your family’s past. This is an escape game that will keep you engaged for many hours! NEW FEATURES  In game camera allows you to take snapshots and save them for later use. TRY FOR FREE Enjoy 9 free escape levels before you decide to purchase the remaining levels and experience the whole Faraway 3: Arctic Escape story that will leave you impressed. SUPPORTS iPhone X SCREEN Compatible with new standard screen sizes for iPhone X. Enter an all-new, fascinating world of room escape games & puzzles with Faraway 3: Arctic Escape!

About

Odd Machines

Embark on a 3D escape room adventure as a treasure hunter seeking a lost artifact. Solve intricate mechanical puzzles, uncover hidden objects, and unravel mysteries within an ancient temple. Collect fragments of a powerful stone to escape.

Highlights
  • Solve unique puzzle boxes
  • Explore an ancient temple
  • Collect fragments of a lost stone
  • Immersive audio experience
  • Multi-language support
Features
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You are a legendary treasure hunter, looking for the Stone of Silence, a powerful artifact that got lost in an old temple. There, you will find a series of weird machines full of puzzles to crack to gain your freedom! Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts is a 3D escape room puzzle game where you have to solve complex mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, and unveil intriguing mysteries! Dive into a world where cryptic vibes, complex mechanisms, and smooth controls from top escape room games blend to challenge your brain skills. You'll tackle unique puzzle sets on a mysterious, gripping adventure. Every machine is crafted to deliver the ultimate escape and exploration thrill. Play the first 3 levels for free! SOLVE UNIQUE PUZZLE BOXES Embark on a puzzling adventure with an eclectic mix of original Victorian machinery, classic and architectural enigmas EXPLORE AN ANCIENT TEMPLE Step into a mesmerizing world where every move you make reveals new mysteries and changes! COLLECT ALL THE FRAGMENTS OF THE STONE OF SILENCE Once you get all 8 pieces of the lost stone, you'll be transported into a mystical scene where you'll have to crack numeric puzzles to put the pieces together and finally escape the temple IMMERSIVE AUDIO The sound effects and tunes are so mind-blowingly good that will whisk you away on an unforgettable, vibe-filled adventure! MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT* Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts is available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. *The game language changes based on the device settings

Screenshots

Faraway 34 screens
Odd Machines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Faraway 3 at 2.3K against Odd Machines's 89. Faraway 3 also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Faraway 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Odd Machines sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Faraway 3 against 4.3 for Odd Machines. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Faraway 3 has 2.3K ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Faraway 3's written reviews are positive against 61% of Odd Machines's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Faraway 3 ships an update every 3 months, Odd Machines every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Faraway 3 versus Odd Machines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaraway 3Odd Machines
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.3K ratings) — better4.3 (89 ratings)
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews — better61.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better89
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB436 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSnapbreak GamesXSGames

Customer experience

Faraway 3

All ratings2,263 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral13.2%
Negative12.0%

Odd Machines

All ratings85 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative30.6%

Bugs and requests

Faraway 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Odd Machines

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • No stone to collect from 5th window
  • Game closes immediately on 'play'
  • Bug in first machine, stone disappears
  • Cannot zoom on puzzle
  • Cannot actuate dials
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  • First line of clues/directions hidden by status bar on iPhone
  • Hint button not intuitive
  • No audio in levels, only main menu
  • Bug on top of 4th machine, need to return to temple

Requested features

6 requests
  • Full game should be free
  • Monocle usable at zoomed out level
  • More visual feedback for puzzle completion
  • Option to get the answer when hint isn't enough
  • More levels/unlimited levels
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  • Swap back button positions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Faraway 3

One-time1
  • All Levels Special$3.99
3 purchases

Odd Machines

One-time3
  • Full Game$3.99
  • Unlock Full Game + Coffee$4.99
  • Unlock Full Game + Love$7.99

Questions

Is Faraway 3 free?
Faraway 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Odd Machines free?
Odd Machines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Faraway 3 or Odd Machines?
Faraway 3 is rated higher. Faraway 3 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Odd Machines averages 4.3 from 89 ratings.
Do Faraway 3 or Odd Machines have ads?
Neither Faraway 3 nor Odd Machines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Faraway 3 or Odd Machines?
Faraway 3 ships an update every 3 months, and Odd Machines every 2 months. Most recently, Faraway 3 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Odd Machines on November 4, 2026.

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