Comparison

Open Puzzle Box vs Mystery Box 5

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

Head to head
About

Open Puzzle Box

Engage your mind with a unique puzzle game featuring mysterious locked boxes. Simple touch and drag controls reveal intricate challenges that require creative thinking to solve. Explore an ever-growing collection of stages with varying difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Unique puzzle mechanics
  • Intuitive touch and drag controls
  • Continuously updated stages
  • Variety of puzzles and tricks
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Simple game rules
Features
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A new puzzle game that you've never experienced before has been released. This puzzle mechanics are simple, but unique enough to capture your interest. Game rules are simple. Use touch, drag, and dual-touch functions to solve puzzles of locked mysterious boxes. Opening boxes may sound simple, but can get very tricky. To triumph, you'll have to think outside the box. Take on the challenge now: an endless series of mystery boxes awaits you. ▶ Features ◀ # A wide selection of stages that are continuously updated # Simple game rules that everyone can immediately grasp # A variety of puzzles and tricks that require unique thinking # Multiple difficulty levels # Intuitive UI and simple controls # Various stage objectives that excite and challenge you ▶ Developers ◀ Facebook: http://www.nflystudio.com/nflystudio ▶ Questions? Technical Issues? Email us! ◀ help@nflystudio.com

About

Mystery Box 5

Embark on an unforgettable puzzle adventure exploring intricate boxes filled with enigmas and brain-teasing challenges. Enjoy a captivating soundtrack and get hints when you're stuck. Share your achievements with friends and the community.

Highlights
  • Intricate puzzle boxes
  • Brain-teasing challenges
  • Captivating soundtrack
  • Hint system
  • Share achievements
  • Elements Stone extra challenge
Features
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"Another masterpiece by XSGames!" "Fun is guaranteed" "It gives you the sensation of being genuinely confined in a room" ——————————•—————————— A UNFORGETTABLE PUZZLE ADVENTURE Explore a new series of intricate boxes filled with alluring enigmas and brain-teasing challenges that will leave you a lasting impression THE ELEMENTS STONE Unlock all 10 boxes of the game and play this extra challenge in the room of the Elements Stone EXCEPTIONAL GAME DESIGN With a straightforward user interface and captivating puzzles, this game promises an engaging experience that expertly balances challenge and entertainment, keeping you engaged for hours. THE FIRST 3 LEVELS ARE FREE Try the game by playing the first three boxes, unlock the full game with a cheap In-App Purchase A CAPTIVATING SOUNDTRACK Each Box has its music theme, for you to play this adventure in a transcendental way GOT STUCK? Click the bulb button in the scene to get a hint that will help you solve the puzzles. In case you got really stuck on a puzzle, feel free to get in touch with the developer at xsgames.co to get some more hints SHARE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS Let your community and friends know what you're playing and how far you've gone in this escape room adventure! ——————————•—————————— XSGames is an independent solo startup from Italy. Find out more at xsgames.co Follow @xsgames_ on X and Instagram

Screenshots

Open Puzzle Box4 screens
Mystery Box 54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Open Puzzle Box at 4.3 against Mystery Box 5's 3.6. Open Puzzle Box also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 33%) and ratings volume (638 vs 34). On price, update cadence, 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. Open Puzzle Box sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Mystery Box 5 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

Open Puzzle Box holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open Puzzle Box has 638 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Open Puzzle Box's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mystery Box 5's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Open Puzzle Box versus Mystery Box 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen Puzzle BoxMystery Box 5
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (638 ratings) — better3.6 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings638 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB439 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNeptune CompanyXSGames

Customer experience

Open Puzzle Box

All ratings638 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews435 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative16.1%

Mystery Box 5

All ratings34 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative26.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Bugs and requests

Open Puzzle Box

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezes on level 11
  • Levels repeating from start
  • Puzzle solutions not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and updates
  • Option to purchase ad-free version
  • Improved hint system

Mystery Box 5

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Open Puzzle Box

One-time5
  • [Gem pack 1]$1.99
  • [Gem Pack 2]$4.99
  • [Gem Pack 3]$9.99
Show 2 more
  • [Gem Pack 4]$19.99
  • [Gem Pack 5]$49.99
3 purchases

Mystery Box 5

One-time3
  • Unlock All levels$3.99
  • Unlock All levels + Coffee$4.99
  • Unlock All levels + Love$7.99

Questions

Is Open Puzzle Box free?
Open Puzzle Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mystery Box 5 free?
Mystery Box 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Open Puzzle Box or Mystery Box 5?
Open Puzzle Box is rated higher. Open Puzzle Box averages 4.3 out of 5 from 638 ratings, while Mystery Box 5 averages 3.6 from 34 ratings.
Do Open Puzzle Box or Mystery Box 5 have ads?
Neither Open Puzzle Box nor Mystery Box 5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Puzzle Box or Mystery Box 5?
Open Puzzle Box ships an update every 2 months, and Mystery Box 5 every 2 months. Most recently, Open Puzzle Box was updated on October 15, 2026 and Mystery Box 5 on October 13, 2026.

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