Comparison

Control Box vs The Da Vinci Cryptex 4

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

The Da Vinci Cryptex 4

Solve 50 unique logical enigmas and riddles to escape rooms. Test your IQ and unlock the next level by cracking intricate puzzles. This addictive game offers immersive graphics and captivating music.

Highlights
  • 50 unique puzzles
  • Logical enigmas
  • IQ testing
  • Immersive graphics
  • Captivating music
  • Hint system
Features
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Welcome to a new chapter of the popular Da Vinci's escape room puzzle game series! Test your IQ and gain your freedom by solving 50 new, exciting riddles in this sequel Trapped in a room once again, crack logical enigmas written in a book to escape the room Find the answers, unlock the Cryptex, and see what awaits you in the next level! The more you go on, the harder it is to solve the puzzles; how many enigmas can you actually crack? Warning: this IQ game may be addictive! Features: - 50 new and unique hand-drawn puzzles - Hints available (with the bulb button) - Immersive graphics - Captivating background music - Play 20 levels for free, unlock the full game with a single and cheap in-app purchase If you love puzzles, word games, brain thinking, mind games, logic riddles, and enigmas, you'll have so much fun with this game! _________________________________ XSGames is an independent solo startup from Italy. Find out more at xsgames.co Follow @xsgames_ on both X and Instagram

Screenshots

Control Box3 screens
The Da Vinci Cryptex 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Control Box at 100% against The Da Vinci Cryptex 4's 50%. Control Box also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). The Da Vinci Cryptex 4's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Control Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 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

Control Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Control Box's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Da Vinci Cryptex 4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control Box ships an update every 3 months, The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Control Box versus The Da Vinci Cryptex 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl BoxThe Da Vinci Cryptex 4
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB158 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAsgardSoft GmbHXSGames

Customer experience

Control Box

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

The Da Vinci Cryptex 4

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Control Box

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
3 purchases

The Da Vinci Cryptex 4

One-time3
  • Full Game$1.99
  • Full Game + Coffee$3.99
  • Full Game + Love$7.99

Questions

Is Control Box free?
Control Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 free?
The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Control Box or The Da Vinci Cryptex 4?
Control Box is rated higher. Control Box averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Control Box or The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 have ads?
Control Box shows ads; The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 does not.
Which is updated more often, Control Box or The Da Vinci Cryptex 4?
Control Box ships an update every 3 months, and The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Control Box was updated on September 21, 2026 and The Da Vinci Cryptex 4 on September 16, 2026.

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