# Room Escape Help Me! vs Mystery Files

The clearest difference is rating: Mystery Files at 4.6 against Room Escape Help Me!'s 2.0. Mystery Files also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (6K vs 1). Room Escape Help Me!'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mystery Files sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Room Escape Help Me! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mystery Files holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery Files has 6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Room Escape Help Me!'s written reviews are positive against 58% of Mystery Files's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Room Escape Help Me! ships an update every 9 months, Mystery Files fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Room Escape Help Me! | Mystery Files |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/room-escape-help-me/id756463010/reviews) | **[4.6 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-files-hidden-objects/id1589094825/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 58.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#183** |
| Size | 83 MB | 432 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [hamon](https://appshunter.io/developer/478519685) | [DO GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542346466) |

## What reviewers say

### Room Escape Help Me!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/room-escape-help-me/id756463010)

This is a fast-paced escape game where players rescue stick figures from a box within a time limit. Compete globally on the leaderboard for the highest score. Features simple tap controls and colorful 3D graphics.

**Highlights:** Ultra high-speed escape gameplay, Rescue stick figures from a box, Global leaderboard competition, Simple tap controls, Cute colorful 3D graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mystery Files

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-files-hidden-objects/id1589094825)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Engage in free-to-play detective puzzles and brain teasers. Discover hidden objects in various locations and choose from a library of interactive stories and quests. Earn achievements and collect unique items as you unravel mysteries.

**Highlights:** Hidden object puzzles, Point-and-click adventures, Interactive stories, Brain teasers and mini-games, Achievement system, Collectible items

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Handful of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of useful things | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Handful of Crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| A Pinch of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of useful things | $3.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bandbox of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bandbox of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jewelry Box | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Continuous levels
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Multiple games in one app
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Enjoyable stories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Broken hint system
- 🔑 Excessive use of keys/coins to progress
- 🔑 Long wait times for keys

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzles not working as intended
- Scenes/items disappearing or becoming uninteractable
- Game progress being reset or lost
- Crashes and freezes when using in-app purchases

**Requested features**

- More ways to earn hints/coins without paying
- Better instructions for mini-games
- Ability to skip difficult puzzles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Room Escape Help Me! free?

Room Escape Help Me! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mystery Files free?

Mystery Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Room Escape Help Me! or Mystery Files?

Mystery Files is rated higher. Room Escape Help Me! averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mystery Files averages 4.6 from 6K ratings.

### Do Room Escape Help Me! or Mystery Files have ads?

Mystery Files shows ads; Room Escape Help Me! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Room Escape Help Me! or Mystery Files?

Room Escape Help Me! ships an update every 9 months, and Mystery Files fortnightly. Most recently, Room Escape Help Me! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mystery Files on November 5, 2026.

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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.*