# Skip Work! vs Stump Me

Skip Work! and Stump Me both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Skip Work!'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Stump Me's. Stump Me's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Skip Work! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stump Me sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Skip Work! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stump Me has 68K ratings behind it against 8.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Skip Work!'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Stump Me's.

Skip Work! ships an update every 3 weeks, Stump Me weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skip Work! | Stump Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skip-work-easy-escape/id1418633834/reviews)** | [4.6 (68K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stump-me/id1483295074/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8.5K | **68K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 46.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 305 MB | 330 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Eureka Studio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1418633832) | [庆龙 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462713107) |

## What reviewers say

### Skip Work!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skip-work-easy-escape/id1418633834)

Escape the daily grind in this free puzzle game. Use silly ideas and collected items with colleagues to outsmart bosses and avoid work. Enjoy handcrafted stages filled with quirky gimmicks.

**Highlights:** Puzzle escape gameplay, Collect and use items, Work with colleagues, Outsmart bosses, Handcrafted stages, Quirky gimmicks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RemoveAds | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🤣 Funny and entertaining
- 😊 Enjoyable experience
- 🎨 Great art style and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🤬 Annoying ads
- 🤕 Ads disrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Audio issues caused by ads
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Option to remove ads
- Multiplayer or co-op mode


### Stump Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stump-me/id1483295074)

Test your intelligence with a collection of unique and creative brain teasers. Solve tricky riddles and puzzles to determine if you're a true genius. Challenge yourself and friends to see who can outsmart the game.

**Highlights:** Tricky brain teasers, Unique and original riddles, IQ testing, Play with friends, Think outside the box

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Keys | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 22 Keys | $1.99 | one-time |
| 36 Keys | $2.99 | one-time |
| 48 Keys | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and challenging brain teasers
- 👍 Engaging gameplay that makes you think
- 🤓 Helps improve problem-solving skills
- 😊 Relaxing and enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📉 Not enough new levels added over time
- 🤔 Some puzzles have unclear or confusing instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Certain puzzles not registering correct answers
- Ads sometimes fail to load or close properly
- Game crashing or freezing on some devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and increased difficulty over time
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Improved grammar and clarity in puzzle descriptions
- Ability to save progress and resume later


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skip Work! free?

Skip Work! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stump Me free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Skip Work! or Stump Me?

Skip Work! is rated higher. Skip Work! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.5K ratings, while Stump Me averages 4.6 from 68K ratings.

### Do Skip Work! or Stump Me have ads?

Skip Work! shows ads; Stump Me does not.

### Which is updated more often, Skip Work! or Stump Me?

Skip Work! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stump Me weekly. Most recently, Skip Work! was updated on October 25, 2026 and Stump Me on October 25, 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.*