Comparison

Open Puzzle Box vs Odd Machines

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

Odd Machines

Embark on a 3D escape room adventure as a treasure hunter seeking a lost artifact. Solve intricate mechanical puzzles, uncover hidden objects, and unravel mysteries within an ancient temple. Collect fragments of a powerful stone to escape.

Highlights
  • Solve unique puzzle boxes
  • Explore an ancient temple
  • Collect fragments of a lost stone
  • Immersive audio experience
  • Multi-language support
Features
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You are a legendary treasure hunter, looking for the Stone of Silence, a powerful artifact that got lost in an old temple. There, you will find a series of weird machines full of puzzles to crack to gain your freedom! Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts is a 3D escape room puzzle game where you have to solve complex mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, and unveil intriguing mysteries! Dive into a world where cryptic vibes, complex mechanisms, and smooth controls from top escape room games blend to challenge your brain skills. You'll tackle unique puzzle sets on a mysterious, gripping adventure. Every machine is crafted to deliver the ultimate escape and exploration thrill. Play the first 3 levels for free! SOLVE UNIQUE PUZZLE BOXES Embark on a puzzling adventure with an eclectic mix of original Victorian machinery, classic and architectural enigmas EXPLORE AN ANCIENT TEMPLE Step into a mesmerizing world where every move you make reveals new mysteries and changes! COLLECT ALL THE FRAGMENTS OF THE STONE OF SILENCE Once you get all 8 pieces of the lost stone, you'll be transported into a mystical scene where you'll have to crack numeric puzzles to put the pieces together and finally escape the temple IMMERSIVE AUDIO The sound effects and tunes are so mind-blowingly good that will whisk you away on an unforgettable, vibe-filled adventure! MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT* Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts is available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. *The game language changes based on the device settings

Screenshots

Open Puzzle Box4 screens
Odd Machines4 screens

Verdict

The call

Open Puzzle Box and Odd Machines both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Open Puzzle Box's written reviews are positive against 61% of Odd Machines's. Open Puzzle Box also leads on ratings volume (639 vs 89) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Odd Machines 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Open Puzzle Box against 4.3 for Odd Machines. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open Puzzle Box has 639 ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Open Puzzle Box's written reviews are positive against 61% of Odd Machines's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Open Puzzle Box versus Odd Machines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen Puzzle BoxOdd Machines
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (639 ratings)4.3 (89 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews — better61.1% of reviews
Number of ratings639 — better89
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 MB436 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%

Odd Machines

All ratings85 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative30.6%

User reviews

Open Puzzle Box

From 639 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 🧠 Mind-bending gameplay
  • 🎨 Unique visual design
  • ⏱️ Great time-killer

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Hints not always helpful
  • 🔋 High ad frequency
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on newer devices

Odd Machines

From 89 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤔 Makes you think
  • 💡 Ingenious puzzles
  • ✨ Beautiful graphics
  • 🎶 Soothing sounds and music
  • 🎯 Logical puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🤏 Tiny text size
  • 🖱️ Frustrating click accuracy
  • ❓ Clues sometimes random
  • 💰 Overpriced for content
  • 🚫 Game doesn't work

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

Odd Machines

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • No stone to collect from 5th window
  • Game closes immediately on 'play'
  • Bug in first machine, stone disappears
  • Cannot zoom on puzzle
  • Cannot actuate dials
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  • First line of clues/directions hidden by status bar on iPhone
  • Hint button not intuitive
  • No audio in levels, only main menu
  • Bug on top of 4th machine, need to return to temple

Requested features

6 requests
  • Full game should be free
  • Monocle usable at zoomed out level
  • More visual feedback for puzzle completion
  • Option to get the answer when hint isn't enough
  • More levels/unlimited levels
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  • Swap back button positions

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
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  • [Gem Pack 4]$19.99
  • [Gem Pack 5]$49.99
3 purchases

Odd Machines

One-time3
  • Full Game$3.99
  • Unlock Full Game + Coffee$4.99
  • Unlock Full Game + Love$7.99

Questions

Is Open Puzzle Box free?
Open Puzzle Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Odd Machines free?
Odd Machines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Open Puzzle Box or Odd Machines?
Odd Machines is rated higher. Open Puzzle Box averages 4.3 out of 5 from 639 ratings, while Odd Machines averages 4.3 from 89 ratings.
Do Open Puzzle Box or Odd Machines have ads?
Neither Open Puzzle Box nor Odd Machines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Puzzle Box or Odd Machines?
Open Puzzle Box ships an update every 2 months, and Odd Machines every 2 months. Most recently, Open Puzzle Box was updated on October 24, 2026 and Odd Machines on October 24, 2026.

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