# Astrol vs Escape Masters

Astrol and Escape Masters both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Astrol's written reviews are positive against 23% of Escape Masters's. Astrol also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Escape Masters's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astrol sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Escape Masters sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Astrol against 4.5 for Escape Masters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Escape Masters has 41K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Astrol's written reviews are positive against 23% of Escape Masters's.

Astrol ships an update every 4 days, Escape Masters every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astrol | Escape Masters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrol/id1257735727/reviews)** | [4.5 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-masters/id1504217166/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **41K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 23.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 85 MB | 319 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Dalla Rosa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257106235) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Astrol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrol/id1257735727)

Pilot a small astronaut through the cosmos using a jetpack and gravity. Navigate increasingly challenging levels, collect treasures, and customize your character. Experience constantly changing gameplay mechanics and an optional soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Campaign mode with 40 levels, Endless mode for treasure hunting, Unlockable costumes and customizations, Constantly changing gameplay mechanics, Multiple control settings, Optional soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Astrol Premium | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 More Coins | $0.99 | one-time |


### Escape Masters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-masters/id1504217166)

Engage in thrilling escape adventures, overcoming fun and challenging traps. Dig your way to freedom and prove you can't be contained. Experience exciting puzzles and challenges.

**Highlights:** Escape adventures, Challenging traps, Digging mechanics, Freedom challenges, Puzzle solving

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| No ADS | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Cute animation
- 🚀 Easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 👎 Repetitive levels
- 💰 Paid version still has ads
- 👎 Lack of challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Levels not loading properly
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels
- Ability to spend accumulated coins
- More customization options
- Reduce ad frequency
- Add difficulty progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astrol free?

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

### Is Escape Masters free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Astrol or Escape Masters?

Astrol is rated higher. Astrol averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Escape Masters averages 4.5 from 41K ratings.

### Do Astrol or Escape Masters have ads?

Both Astrol and Escape Masters show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Astrol or Escape Masters?

Astrol ships an update every 4 days, and Escape Masters every 3 weeks. Most recently, Astrol was updated on October 24, 2026 and Escape Masters on October 30, 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.*