Comparison

OddPawn vs Panel Room

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

Head to head
About

OddPawn

Features
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OddPawn is a mind-bending riddle adventure that challenges the way you think. Nothing is explained, and no two puzzles work the same way. You must explore, experiment, question everything, and use your creativity to unlock the next step. Every level offers a fresh surprise, a new twist, and a clever way to trick your assumptions. Dive into a mysterious storyline with humor, hidden clues, and unexpected turns. Each chapter introduces new types of challenges: visual riddles, logic puzzles, word play, audio hints, and puzzles that depend on how you observe the world around you. If you enjoy escape rooms, brain-teasers, detective thinking, or that unforgettable “aha!” moment, OddPawn will feel like coming home. Some puzzles are simple. Some will make you scratch your head. And some will make you laugh when you finally crack them. But every solution feels earned — pure satisfaction when you unlock the next challenge. OddPawn encourages you to slow down, think differently, and notice the details that others overlook. Sometimes the answer is obvious. Sometimes it is hidden in plain sight. And sometimes the real puzzle is understanding the question. You don’t need any special skills. You don’t need to be a programmer or a puzzle expert. Anyone can play — all you need is curiosity, patience, and a willingness to explore new ideas. Features • Hundreds of unique puzzles across story-driven chapters • A constantly evolving experience — every challenge feels new • Surprises, humor, and mind-stretching “wait, what?!” moments • Smart design focused on creative and lateral thinking • Optional hints if you get stuck — the fun comes from discovering • Progress at your own pace, whenever you have a moment to spare OddPawn stands apart because it refuses to repeat itself. Instead of giving you the same mechanic again and again, it reinvents the rules constantly. One moment you are solving a logic puzzle, the next you are decoding something hidden, and the next you are realizing the real answer was staring at you all along. This is not a game you rush through. It’s a game you think through. A game that rewards attention, imagination, and a good sense of humor. Are you ready to see how far your mind can stretch? Start your OddPawn journey today — the riddles await.

About

Panel Room

Solve puzzles and uncover the rules of a mysterious room to escape. This game challenges advanced players to piece together clues and understand the environment to find a way out. Features hint cards and auto-save.

Highlights
  • Solve room rules to escape
  • Uncover mysteries
  • Challenging for advanced players
  • Includes hint cards
  • Auto-save functionality
Features
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You are trapped in "SOMEWHERE". Solve all the mysteries and escape from here. This game is different from ordinary escape games in that you are trying to escape by solving the rules of the room. At first, you may not understand what is going on, but if you do certain things, the whole picture of the room will be revealed little by little. Aim to escape while understanding the rules of the room little by little. - A game in which you aim to escape while solving the rules of the room. - For advanced players - Includes hint cards - Auto-save feature

Screenshots

OddPawn4 screens
Panel Room4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Panel Room at none against OddPawn's 3. Panel Room also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0.0). OddPawn's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. OddPawn sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Panel Room asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OddPawn ships an update every 3 months, Panel Room every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OddPawn versus Panel Room: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOddPawnPanel Room
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (603 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—94.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—603 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB322 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnders PetersenMani Morishita

Bugs and requests

OddPawn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Panel Room

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Locked out of room after failed attempts
  • Hints/answers not working properly
  • Game crashing after watching ads

Requested features

2 requests
  • More levels or games in similar style
  • Option to pay for no ads/hints

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OddPawn

One-time3
  • 10 Credits$1.99
  • 20 Credits$2.99
  • 50 Credits$6.99
None

Panel Room

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OddPawn free?
OddPawn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Panel Room free?
Panel Room is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OddPawn or Panel Room have ads?
Panel Room shows ads; OddPawn does not.
Which is updated more often, OddPawn or Panel Room?
OddPawn ships an update every 3 months, and Panel Room every 4 days. Most recently, OddPawn was updated on November 3, 2026 and Panel Room on November 3, 2026.

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