Comparison

Mystery Box vs MisteryCode

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

Head to head
About

Mystery Box

Engage with intricate 3D boxes, solving puzzles by interacting with various elements to uncover hidden secrets. Each solved box reveals a piece of history about famous inventions.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D boxes
  • Solve puzzles and riddles
  • Discover invention history
  • Realistic graphics
  • Thrilling background music
  • Hint system
Features
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Crack enigmas and discover the history of the world's most popular inventions! To unlock the boxes you have to interact with objects, handles, buttons, and wheels on each side. You can find puzzle pieces on a side of the boxes as well. • REALISTIC GRAPHICS It feels like you're handling a real box in a dark room. • DISCOVER INVENTIONS Once you open all 8 boxes of a level pack, you'll be able to compose a puzzle and find out a brief history of the discovered invention. • AMAZING PUZZLES Think outside of the box to solve all riddles, it's not always an easy job! • THRILLING BACKGROUND MUSIC Play the game with your headphones to get totally immersed in it! • HINTS Got stuck on some level? Tap the bulb button to get a helpful hint! ------------------------------------------------ XSGames is an independent solo startup from Italy. Find out more at xsgames.co Follow me @xsgames_ on both Twitter and Instagram

About

MisteryCode

Features
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¿Estás listo para descifrar el código y convertirte en el maestro del ranking? Es un juego de códigos visuales y desafíos mentales donde cada segundo cuenta. Desbloquea combinaciones y compite contra otros jugadores en tiempo real. Sistema de ranking global y victorias en tiempo real. Modo multijugador sincronizado con 6 jugadores por sala y clasificación instantánea. Funcionamiento: Cada intento te da pistas con colores. VERDE: alguno de los números está en la posición correcta (no significa que ese número concreto esté en el lugar del color verde). AMARILLO: El número existe en el código pero en otra posición. ROJO: El número no forma parte del código secreto. Diseño visual con códigos digitales, diales analógicos. Para fans de lógica visual y retos mentales. Jugadores competitivos que buscan subir en el ranking. Descifra, compite y demuestra tu habilidad en MisteryCode. ¿Podrás ser el primero en el ranking?

Screenshots

Mystery Box4 screens
MisteryCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MisteryCode at none against Mystery Box's 3. Mystery Box's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, 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. Mystery Box sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MisteryCode asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mystery Box ships an update monthly, MisteryCode every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mystery Box versus MisteryCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMystery BoxMisteryCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (199 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings199 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB117 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperXSGamesFrancisco Reinosa Sanchez

Bugs and requests

Mystery Box

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Progress lost after update
  • Missing graphics/interactive elements
  • Levels not registering as complete
  • Hints not working intermittently
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  • Purchase restore issues
  • Tutorial not working
  • Game freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Unable to interact with certain puzzle elements

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a storyline
  • More challenging puzzles
  • Better hint system (not just walkthroughs)
  • Progress saving across devices
  • Explain puzzle logic in hints
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  • Add more layers and parts to discover

MisteryCode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mystery Box

One-time3
  • Premium$3.99
  • Premium + Coffee$4.99
  • Premium + Love$7.99
None

MisteryCode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mystery Box free?
Mystery Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MisteryCode free?
MisteryCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mystery Box or MisteryCode have ads?
MisteryCode shows ads; Mystery Box does not.
Which is updated more often, Mystery Box or MisteryCode?
Mystery Box ships an update monthly, and MisteryCode every 4 months. Most recently, Mystery Box was updated on October 17, 2026 and MisteryCode on October 4, 2026.

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