# Inside the Box vs Mystery Box 2

The clearest difference is ads: Mystery Box 2 at none against Inside the Box's shown. Mystery Box 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (58% vs 33%). Inside the Box's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inside the Box sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Mystery Box 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Inside the Box ships an update every 10 months, Mystery Box 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inside the Box | Mystery Box 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-box-2-evolution/id1602469284/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **187** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **57.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 240 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Tavintsev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453007973) | [XSGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725979641) |

## What reviewers say

### Inside the Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inside-the-box-math-puzzles/id1511965032)

Engage your mind with logical challenges and math problems hidden within encrypted boxes. Solve puzzles to uncover codes and passwords, with a system that generates unique tasks for endless replayability. Experience immersive gameplay with gyroscope controls or opt for on-screen buttons.

**Highlights:** Logical puzzle solving, Math problem challenges, Dynamically generated puzzles, Gyroscope and on-screen controls, Code and password discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hints (15) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hints (50) | $2.99 | one-time |


### Mystery Box 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-box-2-evolution/id1602469284)

Engage your mind with a 3D escape room puzzle experience. Manipulate interactive boxes, discover hidden artifacts, and solve challenging riddles. Unlock bonus levels and enjoy immersive graphics and chilling music.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D boxes, Hidden artifact discovery, Challenging riddles, Unlockable bonus levels, Realistic graphics, Hint system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium + Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium + Love | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Mind stimulating game
- 💡 Out of the box thinking
- 😌 Relaxing and calming soundtrack
- ✨ Great graphics
- 👍 Good brain teasers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Too easy/boring
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💸 Paid for full game, not downloading
-  frustrating
- 😵 Puzzles are obscure/incomprehensible

**Reported bugs**

- Game not downloading after purchase
- Glitches preventing mini-game completion
- Artifacts not counting correctly (e.g., 15/16 instead of 16/16)
- Elements dislodged from the box, making them non-functional
- Elements not working initially, then working later

**Requested features**

- Fix bugs and glitches
- Improve tutorial functionality
- Ensure game progress is saved across devices
- Add more background clues
- Fix artifact counting issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inside the Box free?

Inside the Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mystery Box 2 free?

Mystery Box 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Inside the Box or Mystery Box 2 have ads?

Inside the Box shows ads; Mystery Box 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Inside the Box or Mystery Box 2?

Inside the Box ships an update every 10 months, and Mystery Box 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Inside the Box was updated on October 6, 2026 and Mystery Box 2 on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*