Stranger Cases vs Mystery Box 5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stranger Cases
Embark on a unique detective escape adventure to solve the mystery of a missing baby drone. Explore beautifully hand-drawn levels, interact with original characters, and tackle challenging quests and puzzles. Laughter is guaranteed throughout this engaging experience.
- Detective escape adventure
- 15 hand-drawn levels
- 20+ original characters
- Challenging quests
- Original puzzles
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Can you solve the escape mystery of the missing baby drone? - A unique, one of a kind detective escape adventure! - 15 beautiful, hand drawn levels to explore! - More than 20 original characters to interact with! - Dozens of challenging quests and original puzzles! - Laughter guaranteed! - First 8 levels are free of charge! In the days of the giant mice, I decided to become a detective! A hired mind. My first client was an unusual scientist who lost his baby drone. I went on with my investigation only to find it on the roof of a very peculiar building... With even more peculiar occupants! If you think you have what it takes to be a cartoon detective, look no further - download and enjoy!
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: Stranger Cases at 4.3 against Mystery Box 5's 3.6. Stranger Cases also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (60% 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. Stranger Cases 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.
Stranger Cases holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stranger Cases has 537 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Stranger Cases's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mystery Box 5's.
Stranger Cases ships an update every 3 days, Mystery Box 5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stranger Cases | Mystery Box 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (537 ratings) — better | 3.6 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 537 — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — 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 | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 608 MB | 439 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Snapbreak Games | XSGames |
Customer experience
Stranger Cases
Mystery Box 5
Bugs and requests
Stranger Cases
Reported bugs
2 issues- Hints not working as expected
- Glitches on certain levels
Requested features
3 requests- More challenging puzzles
- Additional levels and content
- Ability to replay completed levels
Mystery Box 5
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stranger Cases
- Levels 9 & 10$0.99
- Levels 11 & 12$0.99
- Remove Ads/Infinite Hints$0.99
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- Levels 13,14,15$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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