# Recursion vs Secrets Mobile

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Recursion | Secrets Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recursion-puzzle-escape/id1658817293/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **68** | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 550 MB | 414 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Glitch Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/499866302) | [Emirhan Gireniz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753585493) |

## What reviewers say

### Recursion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recursion-puzzle-escape/id1658817293)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Unique and innovative gameplay mechanics
- 😂 Lots of fun and laughter
- 👍 Great twist on game types
- 🧠 Mind-bending puzzles
- 🌟 High-quality games from developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive tasks and puzzles
- ⏳ Too much dying and restarting
- 😩 Tedious and frustrating experience
- ⏱️ Time loop/timer causes anxiety
- ⏳ Game feels too short

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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)


### Secrets Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secrets-mobile/id6590635023)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*