Comparison

XScape vs 13

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

Head to head
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

About

13

A simple yet challenging puzzle game where players merge adjacent similar boxes to reach the number 13. It's easy to learn but difficult to master, with only a small percentage of players achieving the ultimate goal.

Highlights
  • Merge adjacent similar boxes
  • Goal: Create a box with the number 13
  • Simple gameplay mechanics
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Puzzle-based
Features
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"13: the game", is simply one of the most simple and fun puzzle games in the world. To play you just have to click on one of the boxes on the board, and all the adjacent similar boxes will merge with it to form the same +1 digit. Your goal is to create a box with the number 13. It's super easy at first, but only 0.3% of players are able to reach a box with the number 13 ... Are you ready for the challenge?

Screenshots

XScape4 screens
134 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XScape at 100% against 13's 17%. XScape also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.6). 13's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (53 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. XScape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 13 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

13 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 13 has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of XScape's written reviews are positive against 17% of 13's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XScape ships an update every 9 days, 13 every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
XScape versus 13: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXScape13
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings253 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.6
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB51 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPaul KubiszynPLAYTOUCH

Customer experience

XScape

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

13

All ratings31 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral12.9%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral50.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

XScape

One-time1
  • XScape Premium$0.99
1 purchases

13

One-time1
  • Remove all ADS from the game$1.99

Questions

Is XScape free?
XScape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 13 free?
13 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XScape or 13?
13 is rated higher. XScape averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 13 averages 4.5 from 53 ratings.
Do XScape or 13 have ads?
Both XScape and 13 show ads.
Which is updated more often, XScape or 13?
XScape ships an update every 9 days, and 13 every 11 months. Most recently, XScape was updated on October 24, 2026 and 13 on October 21, 2026.

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