Comparison

Synthwave Escape vs DJ Loops Pad

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

Head to head
About

Synthwave Escape

Embark on a retro rhythm puzzle platformer adventure with an 80s synthwave aesthetic. Guide a team of robots with unique physics to escape a neon bunker and defeat an antagonist. Solve challenges through 60 stages with an original soundtrack and a humorous storyline.

Highlights
  • 60 Retro Rhythm Puzzle Platformer Stages
  • 8 All-New Synthwave Tracks
  • 4 Escaping Robots with Super Duper Physics
  • Robot Storyline
  • Dad Jokes
Features
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Synthwave Escape is a Retro Rhythm Puzzle Platformer game with an 80s inspired Synthwave Soundtrack & Aesthetic. Join Doc Grits' team of robots as they attempt to escape the Neon Bunker and defeat the heinously infamous Red Hawk. Use the Escape Bots' skills together to overcome challenges and make it safely to safety! Features • 60 Retro Rhythm Puzzle Platformer Stages • 8 All-New Synthwave Tracks • 4 Escaping Robots with Super Duper Physics • 1 Most Triumphant Robot Storyline • A Plethora of Dad Jokes Oh, you're still reading! Alright, I'll continue. Here's the situation: this dude Grits is locked away in a Neon Bunker by this other bogus dude named Red Hawk. Grits is forced to make deadly contraptions, but manages to build a robot team to help him escape. They almost make it, but then they get caught. Then they get away. Yada, yada - just play the game already! If you enjoy the game please consider leaving a review. And if you really, really enjoy it, tell a friend. Then next time you see that friend, the two of you can do a jumping high five. Thanks for playing! Your Friend, Nick Culbertson Moby Pixel http://www.mobypixel.com

About

DJ Loops Pad

Create electronic music with a user-friendly DJ pad. Explore six distinct kits, over 200 samples, and 300 loops to craft unique beats and melodies.

Highlights
  • Six distinct music kits
  • Over 200 samples
  • More than 300 loops
  • Easy electronic music creation
  • DJ Pad interface
Features
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This is a fun and easy to play with DJ Pad. you can make awesome music we have given you six different kits to play with. Features: - Six different Kits - More than 200 Samples - More Than 300 Loops - Very Easy to Make Electro Music

Screenshots

Synthwave Escape4 screens
DJ Loops Pad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DJ Loops Pad at none against Synthwave Escape's 4. DJ Loops Pad also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Synthwave Escape's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and ratings volume (219 vs 2). On price, rating and device support 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. Synthwave Escape sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. DJ Loops Pad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Synthwave Escape against 4.5 for DJ Loops Pad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synthwave Escape has 219 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Synthwave Escape's written reviews are positive against 50% of DJ Loops Pad's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Synthwave Escape versus DJ Loops Pad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynthwave EscapeDJ Loops Pad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (219 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings219 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB179 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMoby PixelFoes

Customer experience

Synthwave Escape

All ratings219 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.3%

DJ Loops Pad

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Synthwave Escape

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Audio option doesn't work
  • No invincibility stage after getting hit
  • Game won't download

Requested features

5 requests
  • Longer game or sequel
  • More levels
  • New music
  • PC version
  • More cutscenes

DJ Loops Pad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Synthwave Escape

One-time4
  • 20 Coins$0.99
  • 50 Coins$1.99
  • Unlimited Coins$4.99
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  • Unlimited Coins Deal$4.99
None

DJ Loops Pad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Synthwave Escape free?
Synthwave Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DJ Loops Pad free?
DJ Loops Pad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Synthwave Escape or DJ Loops Pad?
Synthwave Escape is rated higher. Synthwave Escape averages 4.6 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while DJ Loops Pad averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Synthwave Escape or DJ Loops Pad have ads?
Synthwave Escape shows ads; DJ Loops Pad does not.

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