# Serious Scramblers vs Bacon Escape 2

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bacon Escape 2 at every 9 days against Serious Scramblers's every 3 months. Bacon Escape 2 also leads on ratings volume (5.7K vs 224) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Serious Scramblers sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Bacon Escape 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bacon Escape 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bacon Escape 2 has 5.7K ratings behind it against 224, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Serious Scramblers's written reviews are positive against 73% of Bacon Escape 2's.

Serious Scramblers ships an update every 3 months, Bacon Escape 2 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Serious Scramblers | Bacon Escape 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (224 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serious-scramblers/id1289369947/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bacon-escape-2/id1409679286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 224 | **5.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | **73.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yong Kian Chin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159442635) | [Illusion Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/297694604) |

## What reviewers say

### Serious Scramblers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serious-scramblers/id1289369947)

Dive into a challenging arcade experience where you fall through a bottomless pit, overcoming obstacles and leveling up. Unlock new characters and face massive boss fights in this intense, jumpless platformer.

**Highlights:** Intense arcade action, Level up with obstacles, Unlock new characters, Massive boss fights, Leaderboard rankings, Chip-tune music

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Forced Ads + 200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support the dev: play as Chiny | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging retro 8-bit aesthetic and music
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-learn controls
- 🎯 Well-designed level progression and difficulty scaling
- 💡 Innovative ad system that doesn't interrupt gameplay
- 🎨 Polished graphics and visual design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent unexpected crashes and game closures
- 🎮 Imprecise and unresponsive controls on some devices
- 💸 Escalating revival costs that drain coin reserves
- 📺 Long ad durations (30+ seconds) between attempts
- 🎯 Unfair boss difficulty spikes

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes unexpectedly during gameplay
- Game crashes at critical moments near victory
- Controls fail to register player input
- Character moves opposite to intended direction
- Hearts mechanic doesn't function properly

**Requested features**

- Jump button or additional movement mechanics
- Power-ups and special abilities system
- More levels and content variety
- Character upgrades and progression system
- Versus/multiplayer mode


### Bacon Escape 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bacon-escape-2/id1409679286)

Guide a stranded piggy on a quest to collect stars and repair its spaceship. Dodge dangerous obstacles and use unique characters and vehicles across varied landscapes. Enjoy challenging gameplay with simple controls.

**Highlights:** One-touch controls, Unlockable characters and vehicles, Varied levels and landscapes, Collect stars and apples, Challenging obstacle courses, Immersive environments

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Apples | $1.99 | one-time |
| Epic Chest | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Apples | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Apples | $8.99 | one-time |
| Mega Apples | $16.99 | one-time |
| Giga Apples | $42.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and creative visuals
- 🐷 Lovable characters
- 🔓 Generous free-to-play model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of direction/tutorials
- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 🔋 High device heating issues
- 📺 Excessive/intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent level difficulty
- Inability to collect all items

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds
- Level editor/creator
- Ability to purchase ad-free version
- Improved physics and controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Serious Scramblers free?

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

### Is Bacon Escape 2 free?

Bacon Escape 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Serious Scramblers or Bacon Escape 2?

Bacon Escape 2 is rated higher. Serious Scramblers averages 4.5 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while Bacon Escape 2 averages 4.7 from 5.7K ratings.

### Do Serious Scramblers or Bacon Escape 2 have ads?

Both Serious Scramblers and Bacon Escape 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Serious Scramblers or Bacon Escape 2?

Serious Scramblers ships an update every 3 months, and Bacon Escape 2 every 9 days. Most recently, Serious Scramblers was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bacon Escape 2 on October 29, 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.*