Comparison

Recursion vs Secrets Mobile

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Time-loop mechanic
  • First-person point and click adventure
  • Mystery and puzzle solving
  • Clue finding
  • Hint system
  • Immersive soundtrack and sound effects
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

Secrets Mobile

Features
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Unlock these three different buildings, each locked, and escape from this cursed town. Remember, you will encounter many creatures while searching for the keys in this place.

Screenshots

Recursion4 screens
Secrets Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Secrets Mobile at $0.99 against Recursion's $3.99. Recursion's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Recursion costs $3.99 and Secrets Mobile $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Recursion versus Secrets Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecursionSecrets Mobile
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.2 (68 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size550 MB414 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperGlitch GamesEmirhan Gireniz

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)

Secrets Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Recursion

No in-app purchases

None

Secrets Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Recursion free?
Recursion costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Secrets Mobile free?
Secrets Mobile costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Recursion or Secrets Mobile have ads?
Neither Recursion nor Secrets Mobile shows ads.

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