Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Engaging mystery storyline
  • Challenging puzzle solving
  • Interactive environment
  • HD graphics
  • No advertisements
  • Full walkthrough included
Features
Currently charting
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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!

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

Escape Prison 24 screens
Mystery Box 54 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Escape Prison 2 versus Mystery Box 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEscape Prison 2Mystery Box 5
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better3.6 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings534 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB439 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperGaetano ConsiglioXSGames

Customer experience

Escape Prison 2

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Mystery Box 5

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

In-app purchases

None

Escape Prison 2

No in-app purchases

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 Escape Prison 2 free?
Escape Prison 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mystery Box 5 free?
Mystery Box 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Escape Prison 2 or Mystery Box 5?
Escape Prison 2 is rated higher. Escape Prison 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Mystery Box 5 averages 3.6 from 34 ratings.
Do Escape Prison 2 or Mystery Box 5 have ads?
Neither Escape Prison 2 nor Mystery Box 5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Escape Prison 2 or Mystery Box 5?
Escape Prison 2 ships an update every 24 months, and Mystery Box 5 every 2 months. Most recently, Escape Prison 2 was updated on August 8, 2026 and Mystery Box 5 on September 24, 2026.

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