NOX vs Cube Escape Collection
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NOX
Explore a mysterious mansion filled with secrets and challenging puzzles. Uncover hidden mechanisms and solve intricate riddles in this immersive escape room adventure. With an engaging story and beautiful 3D graphics, it offers hours of engaging gameplay for both new and experienced players.
- Mysterious mansion exploration
- Challenging puzzles and mini-games
- Engaging storyline
- Beautiful 3D graphics
- Point-and-click adventure mechanics
- Hidden object elements
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***AWARDS & RECOGNITION*** • NOX has been in the iOS TOP 5 in over 6 Countries • NOX has been GAME OF THE WEEK by pocketgamer.com ***MYSTERIOUS, TRICKY AND FULL OF SURPRISES *** NOX takes you to an old, mysterious mansion filled with secrets waiting to be revealed by you. Accompanied by an exciting story, you explore mysterious rooms and discover their hidden mechanisms. Keep a cool head and do not get fooled - each room hides far more secrets than you can tell at first glance! Whether it's your first escape game or you’re a seasoned adventurer, the varied puzzles will hook you! STORY: Your puzzle progression is accompanied by an exciting story! The entire puzzle adventure contains several hours of playtime! PUZZLES AND MINI GAMES: The Nox Escape Game features a variety of well designed puzzles and mini-games. Every door hides something new! COMPLETELY FREE: Nox is completely free from start to finish! WHAT IS AN ESCAPE GAME? HOW IS IT PLAYED? The basics of the game principle come from the adventure genre. The goal of the game is to leave the place where you are trapped. This task requires skill, patience, and logical thinking from the player. This place is usually a room that has at least one locked door and holds some items and hints. If you tap your finger on an object, you examine it, similar to a classic point and click adventure. Watch out! It may be worthwhile taking a close look at objects and having looking from all sides ... Sometimes multiple objects can even be combined to receive new objects or hints. Occasionally, the meaning of an item becomes apparent to you at a later time. That's why you should regularly check your inventory to make sure you are aware of the items you carry with you. If you interpret the clues correctly, you can solve the puzzles with the help of the objects and escape. GRAPHICS: Beautiful look, all in 3D - the unique graphics make the Escape Game NOX something special! POINT & CLICK AND ESCAPE ROOM: The combination of classic point and click adventure, hidden objects and modern room escape mechanics bring a breath of fresh air to the genre. Accompanied by an exciting story, NOX offers players a high-quality gaming experience and sets itself apart from other Room Escape Games. SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/EverbyteStudio https://www.facebook.com/EverbyteStudio https://www.instagram.com/everbytestudio/
Cube Escape Collection
Embark on a thrilling point-and-click adventure as a detective investigating a mysterious death. Explore the surreal world of Rusty Lake and uncover its secrets across nine interconnected chapters.
- Point-and-click adventure gameplay
- Detective investigation
- Surreal mystery world
- Anthology of 9 chapters
- Rusty Lake universe exploration
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In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology you follow the path of Dale Vandermeer, a homicide detective, as he investigates the death of a woman and finds himself drawn into the mysterious world of Rusty Lake. Cube Escape was Rusty Lake's first series of games, introducing the Rusty Lake universe. The Cube Escape Collection contains 9 chapters: Seasons, The Lake, Arles, Harvey's Box, Case 23, The Mill, Birthday, Theatre and The Cave. We will unfold the mysteries of Rusty Lake one step at a time, follow us @rustylakecom.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cube Escape Collection at weekly against NOX's every 5 weeks. Cube Escape Collection also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. NOX sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Cube Escape Collection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for NOX against 4.9 for Cube Escape Collection. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5K and 6.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of NOX's written reviews are positive against 98% of Cube Escape Collection's.
NOX ships an update every 5 weeks, Cube Escape Collection weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | NOX | Cube Escape Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5K ratings) | 4.9 (6.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | 97.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5K | 6.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 14.4 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Everbyte GmbH | Rusty Lake |
Customer experience
NOX
Cube Escape Collection
User reviews
NOX
From 5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Innovative and imaginative
- 👍 Helpful free hints
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 👍 Reasonable ad placement
- 👍 Beautiful visuals and music
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Some puzzles too difficult without hints
- ⚠️ Potential to trigger those with childhood trauma
- 🔍 Confusing or unsatisfying ending
Cube Escape Collection
From 6.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Amazing game
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Unique art style
- 🎶 Great soundtrack
- 💡 Interesting story and lore
Room to improve
- 🐛 Some puzzles are too difficult
- 🕸️ Occasionally confusing or illogical
- 🔪 Disturbing/creepy content may not be for everyone
Bugs and requests
NOX
Reported bugs
2 issues- Certain snow globes/memory objects not displaying properly
- Freezing or crashing when interacting with certain objects
Requested features
4 requests- Zoom or magnification feature
- Earlier unlocking of fast travel
- Skip button for mini-games
- More explanation or clarity around the ending
Cube Escape Collection
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or glitches
- Achievements not unlocking properly
Requested features
3 requests- More chapters or games in the series
- Ability to replay past levels
- Improved hints or walkthroughs
In-app purchases
NOX
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Remove Ads$9.99
Cube Escape Collection
- Unlock Premium$2.99
Questions
Is NOX free?
Is Cube Escape Collection free?
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Do NOX or Cube Escape Collection have ads?
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