Comparison

Mindsweeper vs Mystery Box 5

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Unique story-driven adventure
  • Challenging puzzle solving
  • Beautiful 3D graphics
  • Immersive atmosphere
  • Interactive characters
  • Atmospheric audio
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Intricate puzzle boxes
  • Brain-teasing challenges
  • Captivating soundtrack
  • Hint system
  • Share achievements
  • Elements Stone extra challenge
Features
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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

Screenshots

Mindsweeper4 screens
Mystery Box 54 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mindsweeper versus Mystery Box 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindsweeperMystery Box 5
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.6K ratings) — better3.7 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better35
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 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
Size243 MB439 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSnapbreak Games ABXSGames

Customer experience

Mindsweeper

All ratings1,564 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative19.7%

Mystery Box 5

All ratings34 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative26.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

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

4 purchases

Mindsweeper

One-time4
  • Remove Ads & Infinite Hints$0.99
  • Unlock Chapter 3$1.99
  • Unlock Chapter 4$1.99
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  • VIP Pack$2.99
3 purchases

Mystery Box 5

One-time3
  • Unlock All levels$3.99
  • Unlock All levels + Coffee$4.99
  • Unlock All levels + Love$7.99

Questions

Is Mindsweeper free?
Mindsweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mystery Box 5 free?
Mystery Box 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mindsweeper or Mystery Box 5?
Mindsweeper is rated higher. Mindsweeper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Mystery Box 5 averages 3.7 from 35 ratings.
Do Mindsweeper or Mystery Box 5 have ads?
Neither Mindsweeper nor Mystery Box 5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindsweeper or Mystery Box 5?
Mindsweeper ships an update every 5 days, and Mystery Box 5 every 2 months. Most recently, Mindsweeper was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mystery Box 5 on October 23, 2026.

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