# Escape Lala vs Dawn, P.I.

Escape Lala and Dawn, P.I. both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Escape Lala's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dawn, P.I.'s. Escape Lala also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and ratings volume (110 vs 16). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Escape Lala sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Dawn, P.I. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Escape Lala against 4.6 for Dawn, P.I.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Escape Lala has 110 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Escape Lala's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dawn, P.I.'s.

Escape Lala ships an update every 3 weeks, Dawn, P.I. monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Escape Lala | Dawn, P.I. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-lala/id1406047976/reviews) | **[4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-pi/id1567634308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **110** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **87.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 75 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DuckbearLab LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593299582) | [Bruno Maestrini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567634310) |

## What reviewers say

### Escape Lala

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-lala/id1406047976)

Embark on a magical point-and-click adventure to escape a mysterious cave. Solve puzzles with a nostalgic feel, collect items, and uncover secrets. Hints are available through in-game gold coins.

**Highlights:** Point-and-click gameplay, Escape room puzzles, Magical twists, Handcrafted pixel-art graphics, Item collection and usage, Hint system with gold coins

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Us - Donate 1$ | $0.99 | one-time |


### Dawn, P.I.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-pi/id1567634308)

Step into the shoes of a high school detective in this hand-drawn, point-and-click adventure game. Explore a mysterious high school, find clues, solve puzzles, and interrogate characters to uncover the truth behind strange occurrences.

**Highlights:** Point-and-click gameplay, Investigative puzzles, Character interrogation, Hand-drawn animation, Mystery solving, Explore school environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Escape Lala free?

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

### Is Dawn, P.I. free?

Dawn, P.I. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Escape Lala or Dawn, P.I.?

Dawn, P.I. is rated higher. Escape Lala averages 4.6 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while Dawn, P.I. averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.

### Do Escape Lala or Dawn, P.I. have ads?

Neither Escape Lala nor Dawn, P.I. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Escape Lala or Dawn, P.I.?

Escape Lala ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dawn, P.I. monthly. Most recently, Escape Lala was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dawn, P.I. on October 27, 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.*