# Lab Escape vs Bold Attack

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lab Escape at 94% against Bold Attack's 19%. Lab Escape also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Bold Attack's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lab Escape sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Bold Attack sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lab Escape holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 164 and 418 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Lab Escape's written reviews are positive against 19% of Bold Attack's.

Lab Escape ships an update every 5 months, Bold Attack daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lab Escape | Bold Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-escape-devour-and-mutate/id1393907176/reviews)** | [4.6 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-attack/id6737899666/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 164 | **418** |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 19.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SeHyeon Im](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294084939) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## 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


### Bold Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-attack/id6737899666)

Engage in exciting battles where you wield letter-based weapons. Evolve your character, unlock powerful abilities, and conquer new planets to face increasingly formidable foes.

**Highlights:** Evolve and gain new skills, Unlock powerful weapons, Conquer new planets, Dominate tough opponents, Face bigger and badder enemies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Kickstart Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2X Damage | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2X Speed | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 20 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2X Income | $3.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 50 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets and No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💤 Lack of depth after early levels

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies remain alive after being killed
- Inability to collect dropped items

**Requested features**

- Endless mode
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lab Escape free?

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

### Is Bold Attack free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lab Escape or Bold Attack?

Lab Escape is rated higher. Lab Escape averages 4.8 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Bold Attack averages 4.6 from 418 ratings.

### Do Lab Escape or Bold Attack have ads?

Both Lab Escape and Bold Attack show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lab Escape or Bold Attack?

Lab Escape ships an update every 5 months, and Bold Attack daily. Most recently, Lab Escape was updated on October 8, 2026 and Bold Attack on October 11, 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.*