# Escape Team vs Escape From Caleb's Room

Escape Team and Escape From Caleb's Room both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Escape Team's written reviews are positive against 50% of Escape From Caleb's Room's. Escape Team also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (258 vs 24). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Escape Team sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Escape From Caleb's Room sells 3 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 — 4.7 for Escape Team against 4.6 for Escape From Caleb's Room. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Escape Team has 258 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Escape Team's written reviews are positive against 50% of Escape From Caleb's Room's.

Escape Team ships an update every 9 days, Escape From Caleb's Room every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Escape Team | Escape From Caleb's Room |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-team/id1244557872/reviews)** | [4.6 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-from-calebs-room/id6504472929/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **258** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **74.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Hemmert UG (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244557871) | [XSGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725979641) |

## What reviewers say

### Escape Team

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-team/id1244557872)

Transform your home into an escape room with printable missions and an interactive app. Solve puzzles, defuse bombs, and rescue friends in exciting scenarios. Perfect for team building, date nights, or family fun.

**Highlights:** Printable escape room missions, Interactive app integration, Collaborative puzzle solving, Team building activities, Custom mission editor, Immersive audio narration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mission 2: Terminal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mission 3: Elevator | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mission 4: Rollercoaster | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mission 5: Subway | $2.99 | one-time |
| Escape Team: Mission 6 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Escape Team: Mission 7 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Escape Team: Mission 8 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Escape Team: Mission 9 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Escape Team Mission Pack I | $8.99 | one-time |
| Escape Team: Mission Pack II | $8.99 | one-time |
| Escape Team Mission Pack I+II | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent puzzle design and variety
- 👥 Great for family and team building activities
- 💰 Reasonable pricing compared to board games
- ⏱️ Timer creates authentic escape room tension
- 🖨️ Printable materials allow replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏰ Timer causes unnecessary stress for some players
- 🐛 Audio/sound issues on iPhone devices
- 💸 Unexpected double-charging for Groupon purchases
- 🔐 Redemption code problems and validation issues
- 📖 Weak narrative and lack of thematic cohesion

**Reported bugs**

- No sound on iPhone (works on iPad/Android)
- App crashes when entering answers
- App crashes when requesting clues
- Redemption codes not working properly
- Training mission code accepted but progress stuck

**Requested features**

- Option to disable or extend timer
- More missions and scenarios
- Improved hint system with faster unlocking
- Better narrative integration with puzzles
- More diverse themes beyond bomb defusal


### Escape From Caleb's Room

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-from-calebs-room/id6504472929)

Solve intricate puzzles in a hand-drawn 2D environment to escape a mysterious room. This adventure game offers challenging enigmas and an immersive soundtrack. Hints are available if you get stuck.

**Highlights:** Hand-drawn 2D graphics, Challenging puzzles, Immersive soundtrack, Hint system, Unlockable premium room

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium + Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium + Love | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Escape Team free?

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

### Is Escape From Caleb's Room free?

Escape From Caleb's Room is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Escape Team or Escape From Caleb's Room?

Escape Team is rated higher. Escape Team averages 4.7 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while Escape From Caleb's Room averages 4.6 from 24 ratings.

### Do Escape Team or Escape From Caleb's Room have ads?

Neither Escape Team nor Escape From Caleb's Room shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Escape Team or Escape From Caleb's Room?

Escape Team ships an update every 9 days, and Escape From Caleb's Room every 5 weeks. Most recently, Escape Team was updated on September 18, 2026 and Escape From Caleb's Room on September 24, 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.*