Inside the Box vs Mystery Box 5
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?!
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.
- Intricate puzzle boxes
- Brain-teasing challenges
- Captivating soundtrack
- Hint system
- Share achievements
- Elements Stone extra challenge
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mystery Box 5 at none against Inside the Box's shown. Mystery Box 5 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Inside the Box's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Mystery Box 5 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 5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inside the Box | Mystery Box 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.6 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 34 — 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 | 439 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Alexander Tavintsev | XSGames |
Customer experience
Inside the Box
Mystery Box 5
In-app purchases
Inside the Box
- Hints (15)$0.99
- Hints (50)$2.99
Mystery Box 5
- Unlock All levels$3.99
- Unlock All levels + Coffee$4.99
- Unlock All levels + Love$7.99
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