Der Löwe vs Rascal's Escape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Der Löwe
Embark on an adventure with a friendly lion and master reading and writing through six engaging mini-games. Designed for young learners, this app offers a playful and educational experience with charming animations and interactive challenges.
- 6 mini-games with 2 difficulty levels
- Develop reading and writing skills
- Up to 6 player accounts
- Adjustable read-along function
- Word-by-word read-aloud on postcards
- Fill-in-the-blank texts
- Lovingly animated characters
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*** »Spielerisch, lustig und lehrreich – das geht! Der Löwe ist die perfekte Identifikationsfigur für junge Leser und nimmt sie hier wortwörtlich an die Hand, um gemeinsam das Abenteuer Lesen zu starten.« Stiftung Lesen, 8/2017 *** Gehe mit dem Löwen auf eine spannende Reise und spiele dich in 6 witzigen Minigames zum Welt-Wortemeister! Nachdem der Löwe lesen und schreiben gelernt hat, möchte er seine Löwin nun mit selbstgeschriebenen Postkarten beeindrucken, auf denen er ihr von seinen Lese- und Schreibabenteuern erzählt. Löwenstarker Wortwitz, lustige Figuren und Sounds sowie charmant animierte Spiele laden Erstleser ab 6 Jahren ein, sich selbst beim Lesen und Schreiben auszuprobieren. Ob auf den Rücken eines Nilpferds, hoch in der Luft in den Fängen eines Geiers, beim Affenkonzert oder beim Füttern eines Krokodils - der Löwe macht immer eine ABC-gute Figur! Diese App bietet: - 6 vielseitige Spiele in 2 Schwierigkeitsgraden - spielerischer Erwerb von Lese- und Schreibkompetenz mit viel Sprachwitz - bis zu 6 Spieleraccounts - Mitlesefunktion, die ein- und ausgestellt werden kann - Wort-für-Wort-Vorlesefunktion auf den Postkarten - Lückentexte zum Selbstausfüllen - liebevoll animierte Figuren und Spielszenen - einen Elternbereich Die Grundlage dieses Lernspiels ist das in Grundschule und Kindergarten bekannte Bilderbuch „Die Geschichte vom Löwen, der nicht schreiben konnte“ von Martin Baltscheit. Bei Fragen oder Problemen wende Dich gerne an appsupport@beltz.de. Und: Der Löwe liebt nicht nur seine Löwin, sondern auch Bewertungen! Viel Spaß mit dem Löwen!
Rascal's Escape
Embark on a colorful adventure across Europe with a squirrel and a bear. Explore cities, solve clues left by a cheeky badger, and discover cultural diversity. Enjoy over 10 hours of gameplay with local co-op for two players.
- Adventure across 10 European cities
- Over 60 animals to interact with
- 10+ hours of gameplay
- 11 replayable chapters
- 1-2 player local co-op
- Textless intuitive controls
- Fully animated characters
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Experience a wild journey across Europe! *** Awarded with Children's Media Festival "Goldener Spatz" 2025 *** *** Winner TOMMI - German Children's Software Award 2025 - Best Education *** *** Nominated at German Developer Awards 2025 - Games Beyond Entertainment *** *** Recommended by "Spieleratgeber NRW" - 4/5 stars *** “Rascal's Escape - cheeky badger's Journey” is a colorful adventure game across Europe. Join the nimble Squirrel and the strong Bear on a wild journey. Jump, stomp and dash through colorful cities following the clues of cheeky badger Rascal. Travel Europe with your friends and experience nuttastic moments. TL;DR: 1 amazing adventure, 10 European cities, over 60 animals, 10 European languages in over 10 hours of gameplay. Rascal's Escape includes: * an amazing adventure game * a bear, a squirrel and over 60 other animals * more than 10 hours of fun * 11 replayable chapters (cities) * 1-2 players with local co-op * experience cultural diversity in Europe * professional voice recordings with native speakers * subtitles in 3 languages * Completely textless and intuitive controls * fully animated characters Rascal's Escape is: *** ad-free *** pay once and play forever! *** without additional in-app purchases and artificial additives *** developed for and with children and their parents *** pedagogically valuable and created with a lot of love Rascal's Escape awarded by *** Awarded with German Children's Media Festival "Goldener Spatz" 2025 - Category “Interactive & Digital Storytelling” *** *** Nomination TOMMI - German Children's Software Award 2025 - Categories “Education” and "Apps"*** *** and recommended by Spieleratgeber NRW - 4/5 stars *** JUMP, STOMP, MUNCH! Join the nimble Squirrel and the strong Bear. Jump, stomp and munch. Climb famous sights, harvest fruits and nuts. Move trees, trudge through mud or carry giant cakes. HAVE YOU SEEN RASCAL? Follow the clues and embark on an eventful scavenger hunt with Squirrel and Bear. Rascal, the cheeky badger, placed hints all over Europe. Follow the clues and use the help of your animal friends in each country. DISCOVER THE CULTURES OF EUROPE Take your time to explore each city. Learn foreign languages, eat delicious food, collect souvenirs, participate in traditional customs, dress fashionably and recycle trash. CREATE MEMORIES Live in the moment! Gather your friends and family. Grab two controllers. Take photos, document your discoveries and create shared memories! PLAY ALONE OR TOGETHER! Let your friends play along. Choose between Squirrel and Bear. Combine the strengths of both characters and help each other to succeed on this colorful journey. Connect 1-2 controllers to your phone to play together. Most third-party controllers are fully supported. Tip: Use AirPlay to play on a monitor or TV! PACK YOUR BAGS! Travel by bus, train, boat, car, tanker, scooter, airplane, or hot air balloon. Play comfortably on your couch at home or take Rascal's Escape with you on the go – it's the perfect travel companion for entertainment with new friends. Rascal's Escape is a production of cologne game studio the Good Evil. Supported by Creative Europe, the Film- and Medienstiftung NRW and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. Write us an email for support or if something goes wrong in the game. We love to help out: support@thegoodevil.com. More about "Rascal's Escape": https://rascals-escape.com Sign up for your newsletter/updates: https://updates.rascals-escape.com Or visit us on: - Discord: https://discord.com/invite/mvAujSP - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegoodevilgames - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rascalsescape/ - Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegoodevil.bsky.social
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rascal's Escape at 100% against Der Löwe's 50%. Rascal's Escape also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Der Löwe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, monetization model 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
Rascal's Escape is free to download; Der Löwe costs $2.99 up front. Rascal's Escape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Der Löwe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Der Löwe ships an update every 7 months, Rascal's Escape every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Der Löwe | Rascal's Escape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 1.8 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beltz Verlagsgruppe GmbH & Co. KG | the Good Evil GmbH |
Customer experience
Der Löwe
Rascal's Escape
In-app purchases
Der Löwe
No in-app purchases
Rascal's Escape
- Unlock the full game$17.99
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