XScape vs A Long Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Classic retro puzzle gameplay
- 60 new levels plus original content
- Modern sound and visuals
- Star ratings and achievements
- Bluetooth controller support
- Music visualizer
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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
A Long Time
An interactive picture book and puzzle game that tells a story of love and promises. Players move blocks to clear obstacles and guide a red line of memory through 60 years of a protagonist's life. Features unique artistic visuals and simple, engaging gameplay.
- Interactive picture book experience
- Puzzle gameplay with block manipulation
- Rich narrative about love and promises
- Unique artistic visuals
- Story spanning 60 years
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This is our new franchise. It is a combination of a picture book and a game, featuring a warm and soothing mood and a rich story. A Long Time is a story about love and promises. To complete the story, you need to clear the obstacles to let the red line of memory flow through the pages by moving the blocks - which are actually fragments of emotions and flashbacks scattered over 60 years time of the protagonist's life. This is not only a game, but also an interactive picture book, which features unique artistic depiction, and a simple yet engaging way of interaction.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: XScape at Free against A Long Time's $0.99. XScape also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). A Long Time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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
XScape is free to download; A Long Time costs $0.99 up front. XScape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. A Long Time asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for XScape against 3.9 for A Long Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Long Time has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of XScape's written reviews are positive against 65% of A Long Time's.
XScape ships an update every 9 days, A Long Time monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XScape | A Long Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.9 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 64.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 255 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Kubiszyn | COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
XScape
A Long Time
In-app purchases
XScape
- XScape Premium$0.99
A Long Time
No in-app purchases









