Recursion vs SOTA Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recursion
Embark on a mind-bending puzzle adventure where you're trapped in a repeating time loop. Use your wits and a special device to solve mysteries, find clues, and shut down a machine before the loop resets. This compact mystery game offers challenging puzzles and a unique narrative.
- Time-loop mechanic
- First-person point and click adventure
- Mystery and puzzle solving
- Clue finding
- Hint system
- Immersive soundtrack and sound effects
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Enter a mind-bending first-person puzzle adventure. Explore mysterious rooms, solve glitches, and navigate a time loop to uncover the truth. Something is wrong. All of this has happened before, and it will all happen again. Explore a strange, glitch-filled facility and uncover the secrets hidden within Recursion. Features: • Immersive first-person escape room gameplay • Mind-bending riddles, hidden clues, and layered mysteries • The Glitch Camera — capture details and reveal secrets others miss • Intuitive controls for a smooth, engaging experience • No ads, no interruptions — just pure puzzle adventure Can you escape the glitch? Download Recursion now and dive into a sci-fi puzzle adventure unlike any other! From Glitch Games, a small indie team crafting unique memory puzzles, point-and-click mysteries, and immersive story experiences. Follow us for updates, news, and behind-the-scenes content: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlitchGames/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/glitch.games Newsletter: https://glitch.games/newsletter Twitter: https://x.com/GlitchGames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theglitchgames/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GlitchGames
SOTA Security
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-- SPECIAL DELIVERY COMPANION APP -- This app allows you to play "Special Delivery". A game inspired by our love for brain teasers and looming mystery, it's a physical and digital crossover puzzle game that enables an immersive experience through challenging puzzles, interactive elements and an endearing backstory. https://getlost.games/special-delivery
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SOTA Security at Free against Recursion's $3.99. Recursion's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
SOTA Security is free to download; Recursion costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Recursion ships an update every 2 weeks, SOTA Security every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recursion | SOTA Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (67 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 550 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Glitch Games | Get Lost Productions |
Bugs and requests
Recursion
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lift doors in chapter 3 wouldn't open
- Wireless controller doesn't appear
- Game crashes on start-up
- Stuck in the elevator (potential bug)
Requested features
6 requests- Add a setting to remove the time loop
- Option to disable the timer
- Longer game duration
- Richer story content
- More variety in game environments (less industrial)
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- Sequels to previous games (Veritas, All That Remains)
SOTA Security
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Recursion
No in-app purchases
SOTA Security
No in-app purchases
