Comparison

Theseus Plus vs Escape the O

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

Head to head
About

Theseus Plus

Navigate a labyrinth, outsmarting a pursuing Minotaur by using its predictable movement patterns. This puzzle game offers hundreds of levels with unlimited undo functionality to help you solve increasingly complex mazes.

Highlights
  • Over 190 challenging levels
  • Unlimited undo of move history
  • Automatic puzzle restoration
  • Outsmart the Minotaur
  • New graphics and levels
Features
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Hundreds of thousands of people made Theseus one of the top selling puzzle games in the app store in the past. Theseus has been updated with all new graphics and 100 new levels. This iOS app is bundled with the Apple TV app! Take Theseus on the go or play in your living room! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Reviews for Theseus: "With a set of superb levels and the kind of gameplay that can entice you for either hourly marathons or quick-minute fixes, Theseus is easily one of the best puzzlers available, and that's no myth." --Pocketgamer: 9/10 Gold Award * "This may be the best game I have purchased so far." * "This app is one of the few gems around the app store." * "Challenging, highly addictive, but also easy to take out and play in small chunks of time, this is the perfect mobile app game." * "The game is extremely awesome and fun to play. Unlike many other games this was actually worth the money I had paid to obtain it." -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Based on an original concept from puzzle-master Robert Abbott, Theseus is a refreshing twist on the traditional maze. As Theseus, you must reach the exit of the labyrinth while avoiding the terrible Minotaur. The Minotaur takes two steps for every one of yours, but follows a strict set of rules that you can use to outsmart him. The Theseus game engine provides complete control over move history, allowing you to undo all moves. You'll need it, since outmaneuvering the Minotaur can be quite a difficult task. Each level will reward you with that "Ah-hah!" moment when you discover the trick to trapping the Minotaur in the various nooks and crannies of the maze. This package provides over 190 levels of increasing difficulty. Can you conquer them all? Only the most experienced navigators have been able to solve the final set. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Features: * Over 190 Levels of increasingly difficult layouts * Complete and unlimited undo of move history - don't worry about death! * Automatically restores your current puzzle if the game is interrupted Some people may know this game as Mummy Maze, but did you know that Mummy Maze was developed as a knockoff of the original Theseus?

About

Escape the O

Navigate a playful maze, outsmarting "the O" by reaching the exit before it catches you. This puzzle game offers daily challenges and hundreds of mazes in various sizes, with optional hints.

Highlights
  • Outsmart "the O" AI
  • Daily competitive mazes
  • Hundreds of available mazes
  • Multiple maze sizes
  • Hint system
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Escape the O is a puzzle maze game inspired by the classic Minotaur in the Labyrinth challenge — but with a playful twist. Instead of a monster, you’re trying to outsmart Otte (“the O”), navigating through the maze to reach the exit. For every one move you make towards the exit, O gets to move twice. However, O will only move if it reduces his distance to you and will always move sideways first. Key Features: - Daily maze for you to compete against your friends - Hundreds of mazes available - 4 Maze Sizes: 9x9, 11x11, 13x13, 15x15 Hints are available, but do you need them?

Screenshots

Theseus Plus3 screens
Escape the O4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Escape the O at 5.0 against Theseus Plus's 4.3. Theseus Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Escape the O sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Theseus Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Escape the O holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Theseus Plus has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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Theseus Plus versus Escape the O: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheseus PlusEscape the O
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better1
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB113 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperJason FieldmanNathaniel Van Evera

Customer experience

Theseus Plus

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Escape the O

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Theseus Plus

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Escape the O

One-time6
  • Small Hint Pack$0.99
  • Tea for the Dev$0.99
  • Medium Hint Pack$1.49
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  • Large Hint Pack$1.99
  • Buy Mr. O a Treat$1.99
  • Extra Large Hint Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Theseus Plus free?
Theseus Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Escape the O free?
Escape the O is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Theseus Plus or Escape the O?
Escape the O is rated higher. Theseus Plus averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Escape the O averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Theseus Plus or Escape the O have ads?
Escape the O shows ads; Theseus Plus does not.

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