Escape Prison 2 vs Mystery Box 5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Escape Prison 2
A journalist framed for murder must escape prison to prove his innocence. Solve puzzles, find tools, and navigate computer-controlled systems to uncover the truth.
- Engaging mystery storyline
- Challenging puzzle solving
- Interactive environment
- HD graphics
- No advertisements
- Full walkthrough included
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Escape the Prison 2 PLUS: --- HD --- No Ads --- Full WalkThrough --- Skip-Puzzle Mode Sam is a journalist, he was investigating a corruption case. One day he comes home and finds his girlfriend lying on the floor, she was killed. The judge does not believe his words and condemns him to life imprisonment. Sam is sure that someone wanted to set him up, now he has to find a way to escape and prove his innocence! You are now in a new prison, all controlled by computer systems, try to find tools and objects all around and use them to solve puzzles, try to Escape!
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 price: Mystery Box 5 at Free against Escape Prison 2's $3.99. Mystery Box 5 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (34 vs 5). Escape Prison 2's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads 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
Mystery Box 5 is free to download; Escape Prison 2 costs $3.99 up front. Mystery Box 5 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Escape Prison 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Escape Prison 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery Box 5 has 34 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Escape Prison 2's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mystery Box 5's.
Escape Prison 2 ships an update every 24 months, Mystery Box 5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Escape Prison 2 | Mystery Box 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | 3.6 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #198 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 439 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Gaetano Consiglio | XSGames |
Customer experience
Escape Prison 2
Mystery Box 5
In-app purchases
Escape Prison 2
No in-app purchases
Mystery Box 5
- Unlock All levels$3.99
- Unlock All levels + Coffee$4.99
- Unlock All levels + Love$7.99
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