# Lab Escape vs Fly Trapper!

The clearest difference is rating: Lab Escape at 4.8 against Fly Trapper!'s 3.0. Lab Escape also leads on ratings volume (164 vs 5) and review sentiment (94% vs 75%). Fly Trapper!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lab Escape sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Fly Trapper! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lab Escape holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lab Escape has 164 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Lab Escape's written reviews are positive against 75% of Fly Trapper!'s.

Lab Escape ships an update every 5 months, Fly Trapper! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lab Escape | Fly Trapper! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-escape-devour-and-mutate/id1393907176/reviews)** | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-trapper/id6502290019/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **164** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 72 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SeHyeon Im](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294084939) | [Any Games OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513586172) |

## What reviewers say

### Lab Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-escape-devour-and-mutate/id1393907176)

Control a captured specimen that must consume meat to grow stronger. Choose random mutations to enhance your abilities and devour enemies in this rogue-like running game. Collect hats to further boost your specimen's power.

**Highlights:** Consume meat to grow, Select random mutations, Devour enemies, Rogue-like gameplay, Stackable mutation cards, Collect hats for bonuses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Supply | $0.99 | one-time |
| Supply Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| AD Devourer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Supply Tower | $3.99 | one-time |
| Planetary Supply | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and appealing art style
- 💡 Great time killer
- 🆓 Ad-supported choice
- 🎮 Simple controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Hats too hard to get
- 📉 Slow progression
- 🐛 Game crashes
- 📱 Resolution issues on newer iPhones
- 🐌 Lagging at high scores

**Reported bugs**

- Boxes for hats not working
- Ads causing game crashes
- Screen resolution not fitting iPhone X+
- Lag at high scores (11700+ points)
- FPS drops at high scores (23000+ points)

**Requested features**

- More boxes/hats drop rate
- Unlockable specimens with different skills
- Potions for speed/damage reduction
- Adjustable skill button position
- More frequent ad opportunities for boxes


### Fly Trapper!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-trapper/id6502290019)

Evolve by consuming bugs and hazmats in a botanic lab. Beware of harmful insects and upgrade your abilities to consume them all. Navigate the lab and grow stronger.

**Highlights:** Eat bugs and hazmats to evolve, Conquer the botanic lab, Beware of harmful bugs, Upgrade to eat multiple bugs, Progressive evolution mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lab Escape free?

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

### Is Fly Trapper! free?

Fly Trapper! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lab Escape or Fly Trapper!?

Lab Escape is rated higher. Lab Escape averages 4.8 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Fly Trapper! averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Lab Escape or Fly Trapper! have ads?

Both Lab Escape and Fly Trapper! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lab Escape or Fly Trapper!?

Lab Escape ships an update every 5 months, and Fly Trapper! fortnightly. Most recently, Lab Escape was updated on October 16, 2026 and Fly Trapper! on September 15, 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.*