# Escape Room vs Detective Strange

The clearest difference is ads: Escape Room at none against Detective Strange's shown. Escape Room also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (66% vs 45%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Escape Room sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Detective Strange sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Escape Room against 4.2 for Detective Strange. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Escape Room's written reviews are positive against 45% of Detective Strange's.

Escape Room ships an update every 3 weeks, Detective Strange every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Escape Room | Detective Strange |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-room-escape-note/id1237649972/reviews) | **[4.2 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-strangecase-notes/id1395851581/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | **65.5% of reviews** | 45.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 251 MB | 794 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [元林 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1226927195) | [魂动天下](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395851580) |

## What reviewers say

### Escape Room

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-room-escape-note/id1237649972)

Explore a mysterious family's history and uncover hidden truths in this atmospheric puzzle game. Solve a variety of unique puzzles with simple controls and no time limits. Hints are available to help you progress through the dark and suspenseful storyline.

**Highlights:** Mysterious atmosphere, Hidden object puzzles, Reasoning and suspense storyline, Simple click/drag controls, Variety of puzzle designs, Hints available, No time limit

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the level in advance 06 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock level 09 in advance | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock level 10 in advance | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock level 08 in advance | $0.99 | one-time |
| first recharge | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12 tips | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 tips | $1.99 | one-time |
| all tips in "Mystery of Memory | $2.99 | one-time |
| 40 tips | $2.99 | one-time |


### Detective Strange

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-strangecase-notes/id1395851581)

Embark on a spiritual investigation with a principled detective and his assistant as they explore a mysterious apartment. Uncover hidden secrets and make choices that shape the outcome of this intriguing case. Can you solve the mystery and achieve the best ending?

**Highlights:** Spiritual investigation gameplay, Branching narrative with multiple endings, Rich story content, Unique display system, Detective agency setting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First recharge | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12 tips page | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 tips page | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ad | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6 tips page | $2.99 | one-time |
| all tips | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Escape Room free?

Escape Room is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Detective Strange free?

Detective Strange is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Escape Room or Detective Strange?

Detective Strange is rated higher. Escape Room averages 4.1 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Detective Strange averages 4.2 from 39 ratings.

### Do Escape Room or Detective Strange have ads?

Detective Strange shows ads; Escape Room does not.

### Which is updated more often, Escape Room or Detective Strange?

Escape Room ships an update every 3 weeks, and Detective Strange every 8 months. Most recently, Escape Room was updated on October 6, 2026 and Detective Strange on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*