Comparison

Skip Work! vs エスパーボーイ

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Skip Work!

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
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Tired of going to work every day? Well, why not take a little break! ◆ "Skip Work! " - What kind of game is this? ◆ Ever found yourself swamped with tasks, unable to refuse, and ending up working late? Waiting endlessly for slow responses from clients? Or trying to make sense of vague instructions from your boss? Have you ever dreamed of skipping work to indulge in delicious food on a trip, play the latest games, or spend a whole day with your cute pet? This game is here to make your dreams come true! Work together with your unique colleagues and come up with silly ideas, using whatever is at hand to dodge or push back against bosses trying to pile work on you. Will your escapade be a success? This is a wallet-friendly, free puzzle escape app that both adults grappling with modern society and children who will face it in the future can enjoy! ◆ Kill time with simple puzzles! ◆ The gameplay is incredibly easy. Just tap on intriguing items around you to collect them. Use these items to disguise yourself, get help from colleagues, or cleverly elude your bosses! ◆ Highlights! ◆ Explore a plethora of meticulously handcrafted stages by artisans, filled with quirky and amusing gimmicks perfect for killing time. ◆ More fun apps await! ◆ If you ever wished to skip school as a kid, "School School!" is for you! And for the naughty ones who hated showing their test papers, "Hide my Test" is a must-check!

About

エスパーボーイ

Experience a unique escape game where you play as a psychic student who can use telekinesis, teleportation, and mind-reading. Guide the mysterious transfer student through challenges while keeping your powers a secret. Solve puzzles using various psychic abilities and items.

Highlights
  • Telekinesis
  • Teleportation
  • Mind-reading
  • Item usage
  • Hint system
  • Secret identity
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テレポート、ねんりき、あの子の心が読めたなら… ぜ~~~んぶできます! だってぼく、"エスパー"ですから。 もしも超能力が使えたなら ぜ~んぶラクちん!・・・本当に? 色んな超能力を使って 不思議な転校生"エスパーくん"を クリアに導いてあげてね。 …エスパーだってこと、みんなにヒミツだよ! ●あそびかた ・画面をタップすると、色々なことがおこります。 ・たまにアイテムをゲットすることがあります。 ・アイテムはドラッグ&ドロップで使用できます。 ちょっと謎解きにつまずいても、ヒントを見れば大丈夫! 兄弟アプリ「サイコボーイ」の空気をひきついだ『ゆる脱出』ゲーム。 <使用素材について> ■BGM ・DOVA-SYNDROME  https://dova-s.jp/ ・OtoLogic  https://otologic.jp/ ■フォント ・にくまるフォント http://www.fontna.com/blog/1651/ ・チェックポイントリベンジ http://marusexijaxs.web.fc2.com/quizfont.html#quizfont5 ・チェックポイントフォント http://marusexijaxs.web.fc2.com/quizfont.html ・ふい字 http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA039499/ ・コーポレート・ロゴB https://logotype.jp/corporate-logo-font-dl.html ・7barPBd https://www.trojanbear.net/s/_fontlicense ・衡山毛筆フォント https://opentype.jp/kouzanmouhitufont.htm ・装甲明朝 https://flopdesign.com/blog/font/5228/ ・MagicRing  http://inatsuka.com/extra/magicring/ ・叛逆明朝 https://www.fontspace.com/hangyaku-font-f31195 ・しろくまフォント https://www.lazypolarbear.com/entry/font-shirokuma ※現在【チェックポイントフォント/チェックポイントフォント】の配布サイトは リンクが切れております

Screenshots

Skip Work!4 screens
エスパーボーイ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: エスパーボーイ at none against Skip Work!'s 1. エスパーボーイ also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 85%). Skip Work!'s advantage is ratings volume (8.5K vs 38) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Skip Work! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. エスパーボーイ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Skip Work! against 4.8 for エスパーボーイ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skip Work! has 8.5K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Skip Work!'s written reviews are positive against 96% of エスパーボーイ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skip Work! ships an update every 3 weeks, エスパーボーイ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Skip Work! versus エスパーボーイ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkip Work!エスパーボーイ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.5K ratings)4.8 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews96.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.5K — better38
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB137 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperEureka Studio Inc.GlobalGear Co. Ltd.

Customer experience

Skip Work!

All ratings8,490 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.1%

エスパーボーイ

All ratings38 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Skip Work!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Audio issues caused by ads
  • Occasional crashes or freezes

Requested features

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

エスパーボーイ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Skip Work!

One-time1
  • RemoveAds$1.99
None

エスパーボーイ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skip Work! free?
Skip Work! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is エスパーボーイ free?
エスパーボーイ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Skip Work! or エスパーボーイ?
Skip Work! and エスパーボーイ are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8.5K and 38 ratings respectively.
Do Skip Work! or エスパーボーイ have ads?
Both Skip Work! and エスパーボーイ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Skip Work! or エスパーボーイ?
Skip Work! ships an update every 3 weeks, and エスパーボーイ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Skip Work! was updated on October 15, 2026 and エスパーボーイ on October 14, 2026.

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