Inside the Box vs The Da Vinci Cryptex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Inside the Box
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.
- Logical puzzle solving
- Math problem challenges
- Dynamically generated puzzles
- Gyroscope and on-screen controls
- Code and password discovery
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An unlock code is encrypted in each of the boxes, and you can get it if you solve the puzzle. The tasks inside of all the boxes are absolutely logical, they contain no hidden buttons or doors - they are intended just to test your logical abilities. Most puzzles will require you to find digits, numbers, code words, as well as solve math problems. The game includes a system for generating puzzles. This means that every time you complete the game, all tasks and answers to them will be automatically generated and will not be repeated again. The game offers a gyroscope control feature, which lets you feel like you are really holding a box with puzzles in your hands. There is also an alternative control option for on-screen buttons. Will you be able to pick all the passwords and combinations hidden inside? Challenge accepted?!
The Da Vinci Cryptex
Solve 50 unique riddles and logical enigmas to escape a room and unlock the next challenge. Test your IQ with brain-teasing puzzles that increase in difficulty. Hints are available to help you crack the enigmas.
- 50 unique handcrafted puzzles
- Logical enigmas
- IQ skill testing
- Hints available
- Astonishing graphics
- Captivating background music
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Are you ready to solve 50 incredible riddles to gain your freedom? Test your IQ skills by playing The Da Vinci Cryptex and find out the genius you are! Trapped in a room, you need to think out of the box to solve logical enigmas written in a book and escape. Find the answers, unlock the Cryptex, and see what awaits you in the next room! "The Da Vinci Cryptex" is a brainteasing free game consisting of 50 unique riddles, the more you go on, the harder to solve the puzzles So, how many enigmas can you actually crack? Warning: this IQ game may be addictive! Features: - 50 unique handcrafted puzzles - Hints available (click the bulb button to get a hint) - Astonishing graphics - Captivating background music - Play 20 levels for free, unlock the full game with a single and cheap in-app purchase If you're a fan of puzzles, word games, brain thinking, mind games, logic riddles, and enigmas, The Da Vinci Cryptex is the game for you! _________________________________ XSGames is an independent solo startup from Italy. Find out more at xsgames.co Follow @xsgames_ on both X and Instagram
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Da Vinci Cryptex at none against Inside the Box's shown. The Da Vinci Cryptex also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). 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.
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. Inside the Box sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and The Da Vinci Cryptex 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, The Da Vinci Cryptex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inside the Box | The Da Vinci Cryptex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 240 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Tavintsev | XSGames |
Customer experience
Inside the Box
The Da Vinci Cryptex
Bugs and requests
Inside the Box
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Da Vinci Cryptex
Reported bugs
10 issues- Cryptex wheels react unreliably
- Solutions lack logical connection
- Hints lead in the wrong direction
- Level 16 not solvable
- Ads don't provide hints
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- First puzzle bugged
- Level 32 stuck
- Level 45 missing numbers, letters don't work
- Game doesn't register correct solution
- Ad reward not given for hints
In-app purchases
Inside the Box
- Hints (15)$0.99
- Hints (50)$2.99
The Da Vinci Cryptex
- Full Game$1.99
- Full Game + Coffee$3.99
- Full Game + Love$5.99
Questions
Is Inside the Box free?
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