Comparison

Open the Safe vs Mystery Box 5

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

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About

Open the Safe

Engage your mind with a variety of challenging logic puzzles and riddles. Designed for short play sessions, this game offers step-by-step hints to help you overcome difficult challenges and improve your IQ. Enjoy a rich atmosphere with detailed sound design and carefully crafted levels.

Highlights
  • Variety of logic puzzles
  • Step-by-step hints
  • Short play sessions
  • Detailed sound design
  • Offline gameplay
  • Point and click puzzles
Features
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Open the Safe is a collection of bite-sized logic puzzles where every level introduces a new safe - and a new way to open it. Examine each mechanism, look for hidden patterns, redirect lasers, decipher codes, and crack unusual locks. Every puzzle brings a fresh idea and puts your logic, attention, and problem-solving skills to the test. KEY FEATURES: ● Short play session Entertain yourself busy while queuing or riding the bus. ● Step-by-step hints at all levels This is the number one request in all our previous games, so now we won't let you get stuck on challenging puzzles. ● Sound design Particular attention to the sound design of the game and all its elements +2 to the atmosphere ;) ● Attention to detail Each level is carefully worked out, including - with your help. ● Variety of puzzles This is not just a collection of puzzles, and a this is a set of various logic games that make you move your IQ! PUZZLE GAMES: • Chess problems - knight's move • Laser - physics puzzle • barley-break and similar - interesting variations • Snake - modified • Hacking safe - different types of locks • Nonogram - modified • Draw one touch - without lifting your finger • Compose a drawing - connect the dots • Find sequences - from different shapes and symbols MORE DETAILS: • Road games - a short game session • Exciting puzzles, logic games - thought-provoking riddles! • Point and Click puzzle games • Step by step hints at all levels • Puzzle games for adults, Family games. • Offline games - games without internet, games without wifi. • Smart puzzle, Tricky puzzle, Сhallenging puzzle • Genre: "100 Doors", "Escape", "Safecracker games". Can you crack a safe? _____________________________________________ © Bonbeart - we make interesting games!

About

Mystery Box 5

Embark on an unforgettable puzzle adventure exploring intricate boxes filled with enigmas and brain-teasing challenges. Enjoy a captivating soundtrack and get hints when you're stuck. Share your achievements with friends and the community.

Highlights
  • Intricate puzzle boxes
  • Brain-teasing challenges
  • Captivating soundtrack
  • Hint system
  • Share achievements
  • Elements Stone extra challenge
Features
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"Another masterpiece by XSGames!" "Fun is guaranteed" "It gives you the sensation of being genuinely confined in a room" ——————————•—————————— A UNFORGETTABLE PUZZLE ADVENTURE Explore a new series of intricate boxes filled with alluring enigmas and brain-teasing challenges that will leave you a lasting impression THE ELEMENTS STONE Unlock all 10 boxes of the game and play this extra challenge in the room of the Elements Stone EXCEPTIONAL GAME DESIGN With a straightforward user interface and captivating puzzles, this game promises an engaging experience that expertly balances challenge and entertainment, keeping you engaged for hours. THE FIRST 3 LEVELS ARE FREE Try the game by playing the first three boxes, unlock the full game with a cheap In-App Purchase A CAPTIVATING SOUNDTRACK Each Box has its music theme, for you to play this adventure in a transcendental way GOT STUCK? Click the bulb button in the scene to get a hint that will help you solve the puzzles. In case you got really stuck on a puzzle, feel free to get in touch with the developer at xsgames.co to get some more hints SHARE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS Let your community and friends know what you're playing and how far you've gone in this escape room adventure! ——————————•—————————— XSGames is an independent solo startup from Italy. Find out more at xsgames.co Follow @xsgames_ on X and Instagram

Screenshots

Open the Safe4 screens
Mystery Box 54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open the Safe at 84% against Mystery Box 5's 33%. Open the Safe also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Mystery Box 5's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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 5 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Open the Safe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Open the Safe holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open the Safe has 927 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Open the Safe's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mystery Box 5's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Open the Safe versus Mystery Box 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen the SafeMystery Box 5
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (927 ratings) — better3.7 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings927 — better36
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB439 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAleksandr LadenkoXSGames

Customer experience

Open the Safe

All ratings868 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.8%

Mystery Box 5

All ratings34 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative26.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Bugs and requests

Open the Safe

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress not saving properly
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to replay previous puzzles
  • Hints/tips for solving puzzles
  • Difficulty settings or modes

Mystery Box 5

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Open the Safe

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mystery Box 5

One-time3
  • Unlock All levels$3.99
  • Unlock All levels + Coffee$4.99
  • Unlock All levels + Love$7.99

Questions

Is Open the Safe free?
Open the Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mystery Box 5 free?
Mystery Box 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Open the Safe or Mystery Box 5?
Open the Safe is rated higher. Open the Safe averages 4.5 out of 5 from 927 ratings, while Mystery Box 5 averages 3.7 from 36 ratings.
Do Open the Safe or Mystery Box 5 have ads?
Open the Safe shows ads; Mystery Box 5 does not.
Which is updated more often, Open the Safe or Mystery Box 5?
Open the Safe ships an update every 2 months, and Mystery Box 5 every 2 months. Most recently, Open the Safe was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mystery Box 5 on November 3, 2026.

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