Humbug vs Odd Machines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Humbug
Engage in a unique puzzle game where you control bugs to solve challenges. Discover your problem-solving skills with mind-bending gameplay, beautiful graphics, and hours of fun.
- Unique bug control puzzles
- Mind-bending gameplay
- Beautiful graphics
- Simple controls
- Hours of gameplay
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Do you think you're a genius? Take control of the bugs in this unique puzzle game and find out! Humbug features awesome bugs, beautiful graphics, simple controls and many hours of mind-bending gameplay!
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.
- Solve unique puzzle boxes
- Explore an ancient temple
- Collect fragments of a lost stone
- Immersive audio experience
- Multi-language support
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Odd Machines at none against Humbug's shown. Odd Machines also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Humbug's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (93% vs 61%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Humbug sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Odd Machines sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Humbug holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 377 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Humbug's written reviews are positive against 61% of Odd Machines's.
Humbug ships an update every 12 months, Odd Machines every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Humbug | Odd Machines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (377 ratings) — better | 4.3 (89 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews — better | 61.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | 89 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 436 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dunderbit | XSGames |
Customer experience
Humbug
Odd Machines
User reviews
Humbug
From 377 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Gorgeous graphics
- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🐞 Lovable bugs
- 👍 Well-executed mechanics
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of new levels/content
- 📺 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🤢 Motion sickness issues
- 💰 Aggressive monetization
Odd Machines
From 89 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤔 Makes you think
- 💡 Ingenious puzzles
- ✨ Beautiful graphics
- 🎶 Soothing sounds and music
- 🎯 Logical puzzles
Room to improve
- 🤏 Tiny text size
- 🖱️ Frustrating click accuracy
- ❓ Clues sometimes random
- 💰 Overpriced for content
- 🚫 Game doesn't work
Bugs and requests
Humbug
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Accidental level skips
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and new bug types
- Option to disable screen movement
- Accessibility settings
- Progression tracking/achievements
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
Humbug
- 1 000 Coins$1.99
- No Ads$2.99
- 3 000 Coins$4.99
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- 7 000 Coins$5.99
- 7 000 Coins$8.99
- 15 000 Coins$16.99
Odd Machines
- Full Game$3.99
- Unlock Full Game + Coffee$4.99
- Unlock Full Game + Love$7.99
Questions
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