Escape the BOOM! vs Tiny Machinery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Escape the BOOM!
A cooperative game where one player defuses a bomb while the team uses a manual to provide instructions. Success depends on communication and teamwork within a five-minute time limit. It's suitable for in-person or remote play and team-building activities.
- Cooperative bomb defusal gameplay
- Remote and in-person play options
- Multilingual bomb defuser manual
- Vintage 70s atmosphere
- 24 challenging levels
- Unlimited gameplay with new configurations
- Ideal for team building
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"Cut the red wire!!!" – Will you and your team solve all the puzzles before the bomb explodes? Test your communication, teamwork, and speed… and Escape the BOOM! WHAT'S AT PLAY? Escape the BOOM! is a cooperative game. One player must defuse the bomb but has no idea how. The rest of the team has the manual with the necessary instructions but cannot see the bomb. The only way to succeed? Communication! And lots of it. You have only five minutes to decipher the clues together. Withstand the pressure, keep your cool... and Escape the BOOM! WHO IS IT FOR? Whether you're fans of live escape games, challenging puzzles, or have a history of defusing bombs, Escape the BOOM! will keep you on the edge of your seat. You can play Escape the BOOM! together around a table, but it’s also perfect for remote gaming via Zoom, Teams, or Discord. We've even heard of people having fun solving the riddles on their own. :-) TEAMBUILDING Escape the BOOM! is also used for team building activities and retrospectives, helping teams grow while having fun. Check out the workshops page at www.Escape-the-BOOM.com for more info. FEATURES: • Thrilling Co-op Gameplay: Collaborate in this exciting game where every second counts. • Free Bomb Defusers Manual: Download the manual for everyone at www.Escape-the-BOOM.com • Multilingual: The manual has been translated by players around the world into more than a dozen languages. • Lovingly Crafted Vintage Flair: Experience authentic 70s James Bond atmosphere with original Cold War equipment. And the orchestral soundtrack is the cherry on top. • Only One License Needed: Play as a group using just one smartphone or tablet, whether remotely or together around a table. • 24 Challenging Levels: Tackle increasingly difficult levels as you progress. • Unlimited Gameplay: Each level starts with a new configuration, ensuring no two games are the same. • Remote-friendly: Perfect for playing over Zoom, Discord, Teams, etc., for those remote gaming sessions. • Ideal for Team Building: Enhance your collaboration and communication skills while having a blast! NEW - Tap on the LED Display for: • Easy Mode: Perfect for language teachers and students (tested with 5th graders). • Group Licenses: Teams & Coaches can now buy and share group licenses for workshops, retrospectives, and remote Christmas parties.
Tiny Machinery
Immerse yourself in a virtual dimension to solve intricate puzzles and escape a mysterious experiment. Use your intellect to manipulate complex machinery and unlock the secrets of your confinement. Experience a unique escape room adventure with creative 3D graphics and atmospheric audio.
- Escape room-style puzzles
- Creative 3D graphics
- Intricate mechanisms
- Atmospheric audio
- Hint system
- Unlockable story notes
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You've been kidnapped by unknown scientists and your brain has been plugged into a sophisticated machine to run an experiment: travel into a virtual dimension to unlock weird machinery. Use your imagination and IQ to crack puzzles and complete all intricate levels to save your life. Can you make it? A CLEVER PUZZLE GAME Embark into an escape room-style adventure full of riddles! CREATIVE 3D GRAPHICS Explore weird machines that will impress you with their unique art style INTRICATE MECHANISMS Enjoy tons of original puzzles, interact with buttons, levers, and little wheels to complete each level ATMOSPHERIC AUDIO Play the game with your headphones to get immersed in the game at best TRY FOR FREE Play the first 4 levels for free, with the option to unlock all the levels with a small In-App purchase, which will make you experience the whole story and puzzles HINTS In case you get stuck on a level, click the bulb button to get a hint that will help you solve the riddles STORY NOTES You will unlock a new story paragraph for each level you will complete. Discover how your kidnappers have threatened you and how it ends! ------------------------------------------------ XSGames is an independent solo startup from Italy. Find out more at xsgames.co Follow me @xsgames_ on both X and Instagram
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Escape the BOOM! at 4.6 against Tiny Machinery's 4.2. Escape the BOOM! also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 54%). Tiny Machinery's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Escape the BOOM! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Machinery sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Escape the BOOM! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Machinery has 48 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Escape the BOOM!'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Tiny Machinery's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Escape the BOOM! | Tiny Machinery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | 4.2 (48 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews — better | 54.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 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 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Cramer | XSGames |
Customer experience
Escape the BOOM!
Tiny Machinery
In-app purchases
Escape the BOOM!
- Add 60 Minutes$0.99
- Add 1 group license$4.99
- Unlock all 24 Levels$4.99
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- Add 5 group licenses$22.99
- Add 15 group licenses$59.99
- Add 50 group licenses$199.99
Tiny Machinery
- Full Game$3.99
- Full Game + Coffee$4.99
- Full Game + Love$7.99
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