# Escape vs How Long

The clearest difference is rating: How Long at 5.0 against Escape's 4.4. How Long also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Escape's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Escape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and How Long sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

How Long holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Escape has 42 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Escape ships an update every 3 months, How Long fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Escape | How Long |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-mind-map-and-outline/id1361976813/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-long-location-tracker/id6761937669/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bogdan Gherasim](https://appshunter.io/developer/380969219) | [GDW Entertainment, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892156845) |

## What reviewers say

### Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-mind-map-and-outline/id1361976813)

Capture, organize, and develop your ideas visually or in an outline format. Transform concepts into actionable tasks and projects with intuitive tools for planning, styling, and collaboration. Share your work in various formats to get things done.

**Highlights:** Jot down notes, images, links, and tasks, Switch between mind map and outline views, Rearrange, edit, and merge ideas, Turn ideas into prioritized tasks, Style mind maps with custom layouts and markers, Share maps as image, text, PDF, and more, Collaborate on tasks

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| PRO Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### How Long

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-long-location-tracker/id6761937669)

Automatically track time spent at important locations like the gym or office using geofencing and Wi-Fi. Set weekly goals, view detailed statistics, and receive smart suggestions for new places. Enjoy battery-friendly background tracking.

**Highlights:** Automatic location time tracking, Geofencing and Wi-Fi detection, Weekly goal setting and progress tracking, Detailed visit statistics, Smart place suggestions, Battery-friendly background operation, Home screen widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| How Long Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Escape free?

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

### Is How Long free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Escape or How Long?

How Long is rated higher. Escape averages 4.4 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while How Long averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Escape or How Long have ads?

Neither Escape nor How Long shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Escape or How Long?

Escape ships an update every 3 months, and How Long fortnightly. Most recently, Escape was updated on November 2, 2026 and How Long on October 31, 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.*