Unlock Box vs Odd Machines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unlock Box
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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.
Odd Machines
Embark on a 3D escape room adventure as a treasure hunter seeking a lost artifact. Solve intricate mechanical puzzles, uncover hidden objects, and unravel mysteries within an ancient temple. Collect fragments of a powerful stone to escape.
- Solve unique puzzle boxes
- Explore an ancient temple
- Collect fragments of a lost stone
- Immersive audio experience
- Multi-language support
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You are a legendary treasure hunter, looking for the Stone of Silence, a powerful artifact that got lost in an old temple. There, you will find a series of weird machines full of puzzles to crack to gain your freedom! Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts is a 3D escape room puzzle game where you have to solve complex mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, and unveil intriguing mysteries! Dive into a world where cryptic vibes, complex mechanisms, and smooth controls from top escape room games blend to challenge your brain skills. You'll tackle unique puzzle sets on a mysterious, gripping adventure. Every machine is crafted to deliver the ultimate escape and exploration thrill. Play the first 3 levels for free! SOLVE UNIQUE PUZZLE BOXES Embark on a puzzling adventure with an eclectic mix of original Victorian machinery, classic and architectural enigmas EXPLORE AN ANCIENT TEMPLE Step into a mesmerizing world where every move you make reveals new mysteries and changes! COLLECT ALL THE FRAGMENTS OF THE STONE OF SILENCE Once you get all 8 pieces of the lost stone, you'll be transported into a mystical scene where you'll have to crack numeric puzzles to put the pieces together and finally escape the temple IMMERSIVE AUDIO The sound effects and tunes are so mind-blowingly good that will whisk you away on an unforgettable, vibe-filled adventure! MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT* Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts is available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. *The game language changes based on the device settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Odd Machines at none against Unlock Box's shown. Odd Machines also leads on update cadence (every 2 months 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
Both are free to download. Unlock Box sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Odd Machines sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Unlock Box ships an update every 71 months, Odd Machines every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unlock Box | Odd Machines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (89 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 61.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 89 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 71 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 436 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Hien Nguyen | XSGames |
Bugs and requests
Unlock Box
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Odd Machines
Reported bugs
9 issues- No stone to collect from 5th window
- Game closes immediately on 'play'
- Bug in first machine, stone disappears
- Cannot zoom on puzzle
- Cannot actuate dials
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- First line of clues/directions hidden by status bar on iPhone
- Hint button not intuitive
- No audio in levels, only main menu
- Bug on top of 4th machine, need to return to temple
Requested features
6 requests- Full game should be free
- Monocle usable at zoomed out level
- More visual feedback for puzzle completion
- Option to get the answer when hint isn't enough
- More levels/unlimited levels
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- Swap back button positions
In-app purchases
Unlock Box
- 360 puzzle pieces$0.99
- 4000 puzzle pieces$9.99
Odd Machines
- Full Game$3.99
- Unlock Full Game + Coffee$4.99
- Unlock Full Game + Love$7.99
Questions
Is Unlock Box free?
Is Odd Machines free?
Do Unlock Box or Odd Machines have ads?
Which is updated more often, Unlock Box or Odd Machines?
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