Comparison

Ludo Joy vs Ditching Work2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ludo Joy

A digital adaptation of the classic strategy board game for 2-4 players. Roll the dice, race your tokens, and compete with friends or players worldwide in various game modes. Enjoy offline play, private tables, and in-game chat.

Highlights
  • Offline multiplayer
  • Online matchmaking
  • Private tables
  • Chat and emoji
  • Multiple game variations
  • Leaderboards
  • Daily bonus wheel
Features
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Welcome to Ludo Joy: rule the board or leave in defeat! Ludo is a strategy board game for 2 to 4 players, in which the players race their four tokens from start to finish according to the rolls of a single die. It is derived from the game Pachisi originated in India by the 6th century. Ludo and its variations are popular in many countries. Explore the world of Ludo Joy. Roll the dice to start the fun! Featuring simplified game mechanics so it’s easy to pick up and play for everyone. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ KEY FEATURES ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - Login with Facebook and invite friends to play with you. - Enjoy with family and friends in offline mode. - Match friendly with other ludo fans anytime, anywhere. - Challenge up to 4 friends or players from across the world! - Experience the magic of different variations: Classic, Quick and Master. - Eat more tokens of your opponents and get more bonus of your bet. - Chat and send emoji to other players. - Create online Private Table and invite friends to play together. - Beat your opponents and compete for the highest scores on the leaderboards. - Spin the wheel for FREE to collected your special bonus. Are you ready to rule the board and score big on game night? Play Ludo Joy: The Enchanted Board Game!

About

Ditching Work2

Escape your office and avoid your boss in this puzzle game. Solve riddles and use items to find your way out. Features 30 levels and a special bonus level.

Highlights
  • Escape the office
  • Avoid the boss
  • Solve puzzles
  • Use items
  • 30 levels
  • Hint system
Features
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"Ah, dang, overtime again today?! ...All right, I'm gonna ditch work again!" Sneakily ditch work without your evil boss noticing in this escape/puzzle game. Can you get out of work in one piece? Hang in there, you lowly wage slave, don't give up! 30 levels in total. And this round features another special level at the end! ●How to play It's super easy. Just tap anything that looks interesting and use items. If you get stuck on a puzzle, you can watch a video for hints!

Screenshots

Ludo Joy4 screens
Ditching Work24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ditching Work2 at 4.9 against Ludo Joy's 4.5. Ditching Work2 also leads on ratings volume (177 vs 2) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Ludo Joy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ditching Work2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ditching Work2 has 177 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ludo Joy ships an update every 3 weeks, Ditching Work2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ludo Joy versus Ditching Work2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLudo JoyDitching Work2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.9 (177 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—96.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2177 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB198 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOriole2 Co., Ltd.Works Inc.

Customer experience

Ludo Joy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ditching Work2

All ratings176 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews334 reviews
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%

Bugs and requests

Ludo Joy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ditching Work2

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Retry button not responding
  • Next stage button unresponsive
  • App crashes on launch
  • Game freezes after completing stages
  • Buttons require app restart to function
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  • Last stage progression issues
  • App restart loop when advancing levels

Requested features

7 requests
  • Additional stages and levels
  • Ditching Work 3 and 4 sequels
  • School version continuation
  • More challenging difficulty levels
  • Album/gallery of escape scenes
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  • Reduce advertisement frequency
  • Similar games in the series

In-app purchases

None

Ludo Joy

No in-app purchases

None

Ditching Work2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ludo Joy free?
Ludo Joy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ditching Work2 free?
Ditching Work2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ludo Joy or Ditching Work2?
Ditching Work2 is rated higher. Ludo Joy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ditching Work2 averages 4.9 from 177 ratings.
Do Ludo Joy or Ditching Work2 have ads?
Neither Ludo Joy nor Ditching Work2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ludo Joy or Ditching Work2?
Ludo Joy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ditching Work2 every 2 months. Most recently, Ludo Joy was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ditching Work2 on November 2, 2026.

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