Comparison

Oxytone vs Odd Machines

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

Head to head
About

Oxytone

Embark on a unique puzzle adventure designed for relaxation and mental exploration. Master strategic tile placement to create long paths and impressive combinations, with 99 challenges and unlockable themes for a deep, engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Unique puzzle adventure
  • Tranquil escape
  • 99 challenges
  • Unlockable colorful themes
  • 12 meticulously designed maps
  • Strategic tile placement
  • Immersive sound design
Features
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Are you ready for a unique adventure like no other? Oxytone invites you to explore the depths of your mind while offering a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life for those seeking relaxation. For more determined players, there are 99 challenges, colorful themes to unlock, and 12 meticulously designed maps. Oxytone is the ultimate puzzle game, equally easy to learn and challenging to master. Strive for the highest scores by creating the longest paths and achieving impressive combinations. Every move matters, and success depends on strategy and planning. You can discard tiles that don't fit your plan, but this reduces your pool of available tiles. To refresh it, you must fill tiles by guiding paths through them six times, deepening the mechanics further. Sound is an integral part of Oxytone, so I recommend playing with headphones. This will immerse you even deeper into the game. The sound design has been crafted with great care to create a unique and relaxing atmosphere, yet it can also deliver powerful moments when needed.

About

Odd Machines

Embark on a 3D escape room adventure as a treasure hunter seeking a lost artifact. Solve intricate mechanical puzzles, uncover hidden objects, and unravel mysteries within an ancient temple. Collect fragments of a powerful stone to escape.

Highlights
  • Solve unique puzzle boxes
  • Explore an ancient temple
  • Collect fragments of a lost stone
  • Immersive audio experience
  • Multi-language support
Features
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You are a legendary treasure hunter, looking for the Stone of Silence, a powerful artifact that got lost in an old temple. There, you will find a series of weird machines full of puzzles to crack to gain your freedom! Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts is a 3D escape room puzzle game where you have to solve complex mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, and unveil intriguing mysteries! Dive into a world where cryptic vibes, complex mechanisms, and smooth controls from top escape room games blend to challenge your brain skills. You'll tackle unique puzzle sets on a mysterious, gripping adventure. Every machine is crafted to deliver the ultimate escape and exploration thrill. Play the first 3 levels for free! SOLVE UNIQUE PUZZLE BOXES Embark on a puzzling adventure with an eclectic mix of original Victorian machinery, classic and architectural enigmas EXPLORE AN ANCIENT TEMPLE Step into a mesmerizing world where every move you make reveals new mysteries and changes! COLLECT ALL THE FRAGMENTS OF THE STONE OF SILENCE Once you get all 8 pieces of the lost stone, you'll be transported into a mystical scene where you'll have to crack numeric puzzles to put the pieces together and finally escape the temple IMMERSIVE AUDIO The sound effects and tunes are so mind-blowingly good that will whisk you away on an unforgettable, vibe-filled adventure! MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT* Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts is available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. *The game language changes based on the device settings

Screenshots

Oxytone4 screens
Odd Machines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Oxytone at every 3 weeks against Odd Machines's every 2 months. Oxytone also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (75% vs 61%). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Oxytone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Odd Machines sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oxytone holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 85 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Oxytone's written reviews are positive against 61% of Odd Machines's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oxytone ships an update every 3 weeks, Odd Machines every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Oxytone versus Odd Machines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOxytoneOdd Machines
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (72 ratings) — better4.3 (85 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better61.1% of reviews
Number of ratings7285 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB436 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOxGames Kamil WdowczykXSGames

Customer experience

Oxytone

All ratings72 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative13.2%

Odd Machines

All ratings85 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative30.6%

Bugs and requests

Oxytone

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game crashes and refuses to reopen
  • Progress lost when leaving app mid-game
  • Achievement unlock not triggering (Quick Mode)
  • Trophy not awarded for completed challenges
  • Freezing on iPad Pro, especially with Apple Pencil
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  • Camera reset toggle not functioning
  • Save feature unreliable

Requested features

12 requests
  • Tutorial or instructional videos explaining gameplay
  • Ability to save mid-game progress
  • Quick replay/restart button without menu navigation
  • Zoom out feature to see more of the board
  • Replay functionality to review completed puzzles
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  • Community connection feature for sharing hints
  • Preview colors before unlocking
  • Select which unlocked colors appear in rotation
  • More levels and challenges
  • Relax/free-play mode without move limits
  • Faster load times between games
  • Cross-device purchase synchronization

Odd Machines

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Oxytone

One-time1
  • Full version$5.99
3 purchases

Odd Machines

One-time3
  • Full Game$3.99
  • Unlock Full Game + Coffee$4.99
  • Unlock Full Game + Love$7.99

Questions

Is Oxytone free?
Oxytone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Odd Machines free?
Odd Machines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Oxytone or Odd Machines?
Oxytone is rated higher. Oxytone averages 4.5 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Odd Machines averages 4.3 from 85 ratings.
Do Oxytone or Odd Machines have ads?
Neither Oxytone nor Odd Machines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oxytone or Odd Machines?
Oxytone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Odd Machines every 2 months. Most recently, Oxytone was updated on September 23, 2026 and Odd Machines on September 24, 2026.

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