Comparison

Control Box vs XScape

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

Head to head
About

Control Box

This puzzle game challenges your logical thinking by requiring you to connect cables to power a lamp. Rotate cable pieces to create a continuous path from the buzzer to the lamp, with over a hundred levels across three difficulty settings.

Highlights
  • Logical thinking puzzles
  • Cable connection gameplay
  • Over 100 levels
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Tap to rotate cable pieces
  • Test connection with buzzer
Features
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Train your logical thinking with this challenging and funny game. Can you fix the cable break and bring the lamp light up again? Try turning the pieces of cable to make a continuous connection from the buzzer to the lamp. Many more than hundred levels in 3 level of difficulty are waiting to be solved by you. Can you make it shine again? Control Box is a great puzzle game to train your logical thinking. HOW TO PLAY: 1.) Make a continuous connection between the lamp and the buzzer 2.) The individual cable parts can be turned by tapping it 3.) With the red Buzzer you can test the connection 4.) If the light turns green, you have reached the level and the next game will be unlocked for you -You can unlock this free app to play without advertisement. Privacy policy - https://asgardsoft.com/?page=impressum#PrivacyPolicy Terms of use - https://asgardsoft.com/?page=impressum#TermsOfUse Product Page - https://asgardsoft.com/?id=g11

About

XScape

Guide a robot through challenging levels by collecting tokens and reaching exit portals. Navigate obstacles and manage time and moves in this modern remake of a classic retro puzzle game. Enjoy enhanced visuals, new levels, and integrated music.

Highlights
  • Classic retro puzzle gameplay
  • 60 new levels plus original content
  • Modern sound and visuals
  • Star ratings and achievements
  • Bluetooth controller support
  • Music visualizer
Features
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Welcome to the world of XScape. A modern remake of a classic retro puzzle game from the latter days of 8 bit computing. Lovingly crafted by the original author and including all previous game content and more. New gameplay features, modern sound and visuals, 60 additional levels, star ratings, achievements and a built in audio visualiser are just some of the enhancements. Playing the game involves taking control of MAL, a Mechanised Artificial Life-form, whose only purpose in life is to collect special tokens and reach exit portals. A feat which you must help him to accomplish, within the allocated number of moves and time limit. MAL can be moved by a swipe in the desired direction, anywhere to the screen or touch surface, or by means of a connected controller. Be aware though, once MAL starts moving, he won’t stop again until he either reaches a wall or hits an obstacle. Levels may have multiple paths to completion, with certain ways being either faster or more rewarding in terms of score. Just remember, only the special tokens are required to activate the exit portal. Full gameplay instructions are provided on device from the title screen menu. Features • All 30 levels from the original 8 bit game • 60 New and puzzling levels • 3 Unique worlds, each with their own look and feel • 17 Groovy backgrounds • 35 Achievements for in game tasks • 3 Level star rating system • 19 Tracks of upbeat and thematic music spanning over 40 minutes • Full Game Center integration with leaderboards and achievements • Bluetooth game controller support • Saving of progress and achievements between devices (can be disabled) • Music visualiser with unlockable tracks • Retro puzzle gameplay with modern sound and visuals XScape is a true homage to retro gaming and the retro gamer. If you ever enjoyed playing video games, puzzle games or indie games from the 1980s or 1990s 8 bit and 16 bit era, then you will love playing XScape. Too often, music is an overlooked part of the free games or casual games experience, but with XScape I set out from the beginning to place music right at the heart of the game. Every world features its own unique collection of soundtracks, all of which can be unlocked and played through the built in music visualiser, available from the Extras menu. As a one man indie game developer, I welcome all feedback and suggestions, and I will try to implement changes whenever beneficial. In between working on new levels, I typically update the game at least once per month. Contact • Support: http://www.pikxells.co.uk/games-xscape.html • Twitter: https://twitter.com/pikxells • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pikxellsXScape • Discord: https://discord.gg/7FQEsjM

Screenshots

Control Box3 screens
XScape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Control Box at 5.0 against XScape's 4.0. Control Box also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2). XScape's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Control Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and XScape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Control Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control Box ships an update every 3 months, XScape every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Control Box versus XScape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl BoxXScape
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB84 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAsgardSoft GmbHPaul Kubiszyn

Customer experience

Control Box

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

XScape

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Control Box

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
1 purchases

XScape

One-time1
  • XScape Premium$0.99

Questions

Is Control Box free?
Control Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XScape free?
XScape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Control Box or XScape?
Control Box is rated higher. Control Box averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while XScape averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Control Box or XScape have ads?
Both Control Box and XScape show ads.
Which is updated more often, Control Box or XScape?
Control Box ships an update every 3 months, and XScape every 9 days. Most recently, Control Box was updated on October 6, 2026 and XScape on October 6, 2026.

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