Comparison

Mystery Box 2 vs PuzzleBox

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

Head to head
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

About

PuzzleBox

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PuzzleBox brings together the best puzzle and brain games in one beautifully designed app — no need to download ten different apps anymore. Play classic favorites and fresh takes on beloved formats, all polished with smooth animations and a modern dark design. GAMES INCLUDED - 2048 — merge numbers to reach the highest tile - Sudoku — classic number puzzle with 3 difficulty levels - Pair Match — test your recall against the clock - Snake — the arcade classic, reimagined - Color Sort — satisfying liquid-sorting puzzles - Word Link — connect letters to find hidden words - Minesweeper — the timeless mine-clearing challenge - Color Tap — fast reflexes, faster fun - Flow — connect matching colors and fill the board - Slide Maze — slide your way to the exit More games are added in every update — this is just the beginning. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Pick up right where you left off — every game auto-saves your progress - Track your best scores across every game in one place - Clean, modern design built for comfortable long-term play - Sound and haptic feedback you can customize anytime - One-time purchase removes all ads, forever — no subscriptions A PUZZLE FOR EVERY MOOD Whether you have five minutes or an hour, PuzzleBox has a game that fits. Sharpen your mind, relax after a long day, or challenge yourself to beat your best score. Download PuzzleBox now and start your first puzzle in seconds.

Screenshots

Mystery Box 24 screens
PuzzleBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mystery Box 2 at none against PuzzleBox's shown. Mystery Box 2 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mystery Box 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and PuzzleBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mystery Box 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, PuzzleBox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mystery Box 2 versus PuzzleBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMystery Box 2PuzzleBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (190 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings190 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB8 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperXSGamesLutfi Burak ATMACA

Bugs and 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

PuzzleBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mystery Box 2

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

PuzzleBox

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Mystery Box 2 free?
Mystery Box 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PuzzleBox free?
PuzzleBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mystery Box 2 or PuzzleBox have ads?
PuzzleBox shows ads; Mystery Box 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Mystery Box 2 or PuzzleBox?
Mystery Box 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and PuzzleBox every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mystery Box 2 was updated on October 27, 2026 and PuzzleBox on October 14, 2026.

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