Comparison

Faraway 4 vs Odd Machines

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

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About

Faraway 4

Embark on an archaeological adventure in a mysterious, lush world filled with complex puzzles. Explore new 3D environments and uncover ancient secrets to escape. This room escape game offers hours of captivating gameplay and a deep, engaging story.

Highlights
  • Complex puzzles
  • New environments to explore
  • Captivating story
  • Ambient soundtrack
  • 3D environments
  • Room escape challenges
Features
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Escape the all-new set of locations in Faraway 4: Ancient Escape, full of complex puzzles and a great new environment ready to be explored. This room escape game will challenge your puzzle solving and adventuring ability. Prequel to one of the all-time best escape games with over a million players! Dive into a captivating gaming challenge that will give you hours of mobile gameplay. CAPTIVATING STORY As an archaeologist you always strived to find the truth of the past, but when an accidental discovery transports you to a strange lush world caught in an endless fall, you will begin to question everything. Keeping you company are the notes of an ancient philosopher who treaded the same path you as you do now. His questions and his story only deepens the mystery you need to resolve. The secrets of this world you found yourself in, are perhaps better left alone. This place changes people, and if somehow you return home, there will be consequences. EXCITING LOCATIONS Navigate through relaxing 3D environments while enjoying an ambient soundtrack. Uncovering secrets have never been so much fun. INTRICATE PUZZLES Explore 20 new levels 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. 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! TRY FOR FREE Play for free with the option to purchase additional levels and experience the whole Faraway 4: Ancient Escape story that will leave you impressed. SUPPORTS IPHONE XS AND IPHONE XS MAX SCREEN Compatible with new screen sizes for iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max. Enter an all-new, fascinating location of room escape games & puzzles with Faraway 4: Ancient 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 44 screens
Odd Machines4 screens

Verdict

The call

Faraway 4 and Odd Machines both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Faraway 4's written reviews are positive against 61% of Odd Machines's. Faraway 4 also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 88) 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 4 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

Faraway 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Faraway 4 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Faraway 4's written reviews are positive against 61% of Odd Machines's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Faraway 4 versus Odd Machines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaraway 4Odd Machines
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better4.3 (88 ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews — better61.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better88
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
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
Size260 MB436 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSnapbreak Games ABXSGames

Customer experience

Faraway 4

All ratings1,564 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews645 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative8.8%

Odd Machines

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

User reviews

Faraway 4

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🧠 Challenging but not overly difficult puzzles
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable and addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall to access full game
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🤔 Lack of difficulty options or progression
  • 📱 Limited controls (portrait mode only)

Odd Machines

From 88 App Store ratings

What 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

Faraway 4

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notes disappearing after collecting
  • Issues with level progression and completion
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to unlock full game without payment
  • Landscape mode support
  • Difficulty settings or customization

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 4

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 4 free?
Faraway 4 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 4 or Odd Machines?
Faraway 4 is rated higher. Faraway 4 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Odd Machines averages 4.3 from 88 ratings.
Do Faraway 4 or Odd Machines have ads?
Neither Faraway 4 nor Odd Machines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Faraway 4 or Odd Machines?
Faraway 4 ships an update every 2 months, and Odd Machines every 2 months. Most recently, Faraway 4 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Odd Machines on October 22, 2026.

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