Cerulean vs Esc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cerulean
A collection of minimalist utility tools designed for simplicity and ease of use. Provides various small functions to help with everyday tasks. Feedback is welcomed for improvements and new ideas.
- Multiple utility tools
- Minimalist design
- Simple to use
- User feedback welcome
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多种小功能整理，极致简约。 如在使用中遇见任何问题或有新的创意，欢迎发送邮件反馈至我的邮箱cerulean_log@163.com，我会尽快处理哒。~~~ 使用条款（EULA）：https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Esc
This utility app helps users escape awkward social situations. It offers features like a simulated shutdown, fake calls, and mock messages to create an excuse to leave meetings, dinners, or dates.
- Simulated phone shutdown
- Fake incoming calls
- Mock incoming messages
- Escape social awkwardness
- Create excuses to leave
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饭局结账囊中羞涩？打开模拟关机试试可否逃过一劫。 开会枯燥乏味？打开模拟来电趁机出去透个气吧。 约会无法脱身？打开模拟来信找个借口开溜。 Esc，让你摆脱尴尬！
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Esc at none against Cerulean's 2. Esc also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Cerulean's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (393 vs 24). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Cerulean sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Esc asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cerulean holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cerulean has 393 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Cerulean's written reviews are positive against 83% of Esc's.
Cerulean ships an update every 2 months, Esc every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cerulean | Esc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (393 ratings) — better | 4.4 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 393 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 丹 张 | 豪 王 |
Customer experience
Cerulean
Esc
Bugs and requests
Cerulean
Reported bugs
9 issues- Ruler function has issues on iOS 17
- Volume is too low for sound-related features (metronome, call simulation)
- Search functionality is poor
- Calculator button missing on iPad Pro
- Ruler is inaccurate on 12 mini
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- Widget background is white, hard to see text
- Text to speech and keyboard issues on iPhone X
- Image stitching (chat history) missing on iPhone 12
- Widget support removed for iOS 13
Requested features
4 requests- Add more small features
- Add currency conversion function
- Add data and Chinese uppercase number conversion
- Consider adding various unit conversion functions
Esc
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cerulean
- Cerulean Pro 月度会员$0.991 Month
- Cerulean Pro 永久会员$12.99
Esc
No in-app purchases
