Comparison

Unlock Box vs Mystery Box 2

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

Head to head
About

Unlock Box

Features
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Can you open every box? Unlock Box is a collection of 60 mechanical puzzle boxes. Every box hides its own trick: switches, number codes, sliding blocks, light grids, rotating pictures, icy mazes and more. Look closely, try things out and use your logic to find the way in. FEATURES • 60 handcrafted levels, from quick warm-ups to real brain-burners • Every box is a different puzzle, so no two levels play the same • Stuck? Open a hint with puzzle pieces, or watch an optional video for a free hint • Earn puzzle pieces by solving levels, or get packs in the Shop • Remove Ads purchase turns off ads between levels (optional reward videos stay available) • Made for iPhone and iPad, including iPad portrait mode and resizable iPad windows New in 2.0: six new boxes, full-screen layouts for every device and many fixes.

About

Mystery Box 2

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
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Turn wheels, move handles, push buttons, and think smart to unlock all the boxes. You can find hidden puzzle pieces on a side of the boxes as well. • GHOST BOX Discover all Artifacts in the game to unlock an extra awesome level, the Ghost Box! • REALISTIC GRAPHICS It feels like you're handling real boxes in different rooms. • DISCOVER ARTIFACTS Once you open all 8 boxes of a chosen pack, find hidden puzzle pieces to compose a figure and find out a brief history of the discovered artifact. • AMAZING PUZZLES Think outside of the box to solve all riddles; it's not always easy. Leonardo da Vinci would have a hard time opening all the boxes of this game! • CHILLING BACKGROUND MUSIC Play the game with your headphones to get totally immersed in it! • FUN IS GUARANTEED Mystery Box will give you hours of fun and will also challenge your brain skills with some good tricky riddles • HINTS In case you get stuck on a level, click the bulb button to get a hint that will help you solve the puzzles • SHARE THE ARTIFACTS YOU FIND Get exposed on Twitter by sharing the game after completing an artifact image. Let your community know what you're playing! ------------------------------------------------ XSGames is an independent solo startup from Italy. Find out more at xsgames.co Follow me @xsgames_ on both Twitter and Instagram

Screenshots

Unlock Box4 screens
Mystery Box 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mystery Box 2 at none against Unlock Box's shown. Mystery Box 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 71 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Unlock 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unlock Box ships an update every 71 months, Mystery Box 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Unlock Box versus Mystery Box 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnlock BoxMystery Box 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (190 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—57.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—190 — better
Update frequencyEvery 71 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB152 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHien NguyenXSGames

Bugs and requests

Unlock Box

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mystery Box 2

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • 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
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  • Game freezes or crashes
  • Cannot get past the title page/play button
  • Taps do nothing or are delayed
  • Box spins repeatedly and uncontrollably
  • Objects move unintentionally
  • Cannot turn the box to fix issues
  • App closes after reaching the play button
  • Tutorial doesn't work properly
  • Spinning wheels turn the box instead of the intended element
  • Game unplayable after latest update
  • Ads are too long and repetitive

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Unlock Box

One-time2
  • 360 puzzle pieces$0.99
  • 4000 puzzle pieces$9.99
3 purchases

Mystery Box 2

One-time3
  • Premium$3.99
  • Premium + Coffee$4.99
  • Premium + Love$7.99

Questions

Is Unlock Box free?
Unlock 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 Unlock Box or Mystery Box 2 have ads?
Unlock Box shows ads; Mystery Box 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Unlock Box or Mystery Box 2?
Unlock Box ships an update every 71 months, and Mystery Box 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Unlock Box was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mystery Box 2 on October 27, 2026.

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