Mindsweeper vs Mystery Box 5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mindsweeper
Embark on a unique adventure escape game where you dive into a mind to recover stolen memories and a life-saving formula. Solve challenging puzzles, interact with characters, and explore beautiful 3D levels with an immersive atmosphere and captivating story.
- Unique story-driven adventure
- Challenging puzzle solving
- Beautiful 3D graphics
- Immersive atmosphere
- Interactive characters
- Atmospheric audio
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CAN YOU RECOVER THE MISSING MEMORIES? When you wander into someone's mind it is hard to distinguish memory from imagination... Soon after the Genetic Plague was released, Dr. Amy Harris successfully found a cure. Unfortunately, someone broke into the government lab, stole the formula, and infected Dr. Harris. As a mind sweeper, my job is to dive into Amy's disappearing mind in hope of finding the formula before it is too late… UNIQUE STORY A unique adventure escape game that you are bound to remember! Untangle a lifetime of memories to find a hidden scientific discovery that will save humanity! BEAUTIFUL 3D GRAPHICS Explore beautiful hand-made 3D levels with mesmerizing visual effects, immersive atmosphere, and natural camera control. THRILLING GAMEPLAY Combine objects, interact with characters, solve increasingly challenging puzzles and locate hidden memory glimpses to escape each memory block, and proceed to the next one. ATMOSPHERIC AUDIO Best enjoyed with sound! Custom soundtrack themes for each chapter and specially selected ambient sounds will complement each other for an immersive experience. TRY FOR FREE Play for free with the option to purchase additional levels and experience the whole story that will leave you impressed. SUPER WIDESCREEN SUPPORT The puzzle game looks beautiful on new 18:9 phones and also shines on tablet devices. Enjoy stunning and astoundingly detailed 3D graphics that look exquisite. If you love puzzle games, you will not miss such a wonderful challenge! Unforgettable and fascinating room escape levels, for all of the adventure fans out there.
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: Mindsweeper at 4.4 against Mystery Box 5's 3.7. Mindsweeper also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). 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. Mindsweeper sells 4 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.
Mindsweeper holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mindsweeper has 1.6K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Mindsweeper's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mystery Box 5's.
Mindsweeper ships an update every 5 days, Mystery Box 5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mindsweeper | Mystery Box 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.6K ratings) — better | 3.7 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 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 | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 243 MB | 439 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Snapbreak Games AB | XSGames |
Customer experience
Mindsweeper
Mystery Box 5
Bugs and requests
Mindsweeper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Graphics glitches on certain devices
- Puzzle mechanics not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- More chapters and content
- Ability to save progress
- Option to remove ads
Mystery Box 5
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mindsweeper
- Remove Ads & Infinite Hints$0.99
- Unlock Chapter 3$1.99
- Unlock Chapter 4$1.99
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- VIP Pack$2.99
Mystery Box 5
- Unlock All levels$3.99
- Unlock All levels + Coffee$4.99
- Unlock All levels + Love$7.99








