LEVEL vs SQL Mysteries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LEVEL
Navigate a grid-based maze, collecting diamonds and manipulating obstacles. A unique time-reversal mechanic challenges you to coordinate two characters, one moving forward and the other in reverse, to reach their respective goals. Solve 50 intricate puzzles with no timers, focusing on pure strategic thinking.
- Time-reversal gameplay
- 50 challenging levels
- Dynamic obstacles
- Relaxed strategic gameplay
- Minimalist aesthetic
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Step into a unique puzzle adventure where strategy and careful planning are the keys to success! Your journey begins as the Red Character, navigating a grid-based board (ranging from 5x5 to 9x9 tiles) to collect red diamonds. Along the way, you'll face obstacles such as wooden boxes that can be pushed, lasers that need to be turned on or off, and switches that alter the environment. Collecting all the red diamonds unlocks the Time-Reversal Machine, where the real challenge begins. Upon entering the machine, you'll take control of the Blue Character, while the Red Character starts reversing their previous moves, step by step. This unique mechanic means every action you take as the Blue Character directly influences the Red Character's movements in reverse. Careful strategy is crucial—reversed moves can reactivate lasers, reposition boxes, or block your path. Your ultimate goal? Guide both characters to their destinations: the Blue Character must reach the exit, while the Red Character must return to their starting position. Success requires perfect coordination and flawless timing. Key Features: • Time-Reversal Gameplay: Experience a fresh twist on puzzle-solving as you manage two characters and their interlinked actions. • Challenging Levels: Solve 50 unique puzzles, each more intricate and demanding than the last. • Dynamic Obstacles: Push boxes, control lasers, and flip switches to create paths—or accidentally block them. • Relaxed Yet Strategic: No timers, no pressure—just pure brain-teasing fun. Every move matters. • Minimalist Aesthetic: Clean visuals and an intuitive interface keep your focus on solving puzzles. Inspired by the concept of time inversion seen in films like TENET, this game introduces a creative and engaging puzzle experience where the past and future collide. Test your logic and ingenuity as you solve intricate challenges in this one-of-a-kind time-manipulation puzzle game!
SQL Mysteries
Solve detective cases by writing real SQL queries to uncover clues hidden within databases. This game offers an interactive way to learn SQL concepts through engaging mystery scenarios, providing instant feedback on your progress.
- Learn SQL through mystery cases
- Practice SELECT, WHERE, JOINs, and more
- Instant query feedback
- Build an evidence board
- Track progress with detective dossier
- Unlock full case library
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SQL Mysteries: Cold Query is a detective game where every clue is hiding in a database. You play as the newest intern in Meridian Falls PD’s basement archive, solving cold cases by writing real SQL queries. Question witness lists, filter evidence logs, sort timelines, join records, and follow the data until the paperwork gives up the truth. No dry lessons. No flashcards. Just suspicious librarians, missing files, crooked alibis, and one very tired detective dummy named Archie. Features: • Learn SQL by solving playable mystery cases • Practice SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, LIMIT, joins, grouping, aggregates, NULLs, and subqueries • Get instant feedback when your query catches the right clue • Build an evidence board as each case unfolds • Track XP, streaks, and skill progress in your detective dossier • Play the opening cases free, then unlock the full case library with the Season Pass If you’ve ever wanted to learn SQL without feeling like you’re trapped in a spreadsheet basement, welcome to the basement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SQL Mysteries at none against LEVEL's shown. SQL Mysteries also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). LEVEL's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LEVEL against 5.0 for SQL Mysteries. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | LEVEL | SQL Mysteries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Miroslaw Kapalka | Andrew Mikhael |
Customer experience
LEVEL
SQL Mysteries
In-app purchases
LEVEL
No in-app purchases
SQL Mysteries
No in-app purchases









