Comparison

NOX vs Cube Escape Collection

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Mysterious mansion exploration
  • Challenging puzzles and mini-games
  • Engaging storyline
  • Beautiful 3D graphics
  • Point-and-click adventure mechanics
  • Hidden object elements
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click adventure gameplay
  • Detective investigation
  • Surreal mystery world
  • Anthology of 9 chapters
  • Rusty Lake universe exploration
Features
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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.

Screenshots

NOX4 screens
Cube Escape Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOX ships an update every 5 weeks, Cube Escape Collection weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NOX versus Cube Escape Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOXCube Escape Collection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5K ratings)4.9 (6.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews97.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5K6.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.49.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB90 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEverbyte GmbHRusty Lake

Customer experience

NOX

All ratings4,994 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews766 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.2%

Cube Escape Collection

All ratings6,544 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,654 reviews
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.5%

User reviews

NOX

From 5K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

3 purchases

NOX

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
1 purchases

Cube Escape Collection

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium$2.99

Questions

Is NOX free?
NOX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Escape Collection free?
Cube Escape Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NOX or Cube Escape Collection?
Cube Escape Collection is rated higher. NOX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Cube Escape Collection averages 4.9 from 6.7K ratings.
Do NOX or Cube Escape Collection have ads?
Both NOX and Cube Escape Collection show ads.
Which is updated more often, NOX or Cube Escape Collection?
NOX ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cube Escape Collection weekly. Most recently, NOX was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cube Escape Collection on October 31, 2026.

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