Comparison

Synthwave Escape vs Beat The Loop

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

Beat The Loop

Jump and dash through challenging rhythm-based levels in this action-packed musical thriller. Master the gameplay with simple controls and practice mode to escape an endless time loop. Experience exciting music tracks and amazing graphics.

Highlights
  • Simple jump and dash controls
  • Multiple levels with unique soundtracks
  • Practice mode for mastery
  • No forced advertisements
  • Amazing graphics
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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Get ready for the action packed musical thriller. Jump and dash through the unbeatable rhythm based game levels. Stuck in endless time loop, push your limits to escape the near impossible. Features 1 Simple controls to Jump and Dash. 2 Multiple levels with unique soundtracks. 3 Practice mode to master gameplay. 4 No forced advertisements. 5 Amazing graphics. 6 Game flow at pace with exciting music tracks. 7 Near impossible to beat challenging game levels.

Screenshots

Synthwave Escape4 screens
Beat The Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Beat The Loop at none against Synthwave Escape's shown. Beat The Loop also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Synthwave Escape's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (219 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Beat The Loop sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Synthwave Escape holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synthwave Escape has 219 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Synthwave Escape's written reviews are positive against 73% of Beat The Loop's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Synthwave Escape versus Beat The Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynthwave EscapeBeat The Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (219 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings219 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB37 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMoby PixelGurlal Kahlon

Customer experience

Synthwave Escape

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

Beat The Loop

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

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

Beat The Loop

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
Show 1 more
  • Unlimited Coins Deal$4.99
8 purchases

Beat The Loop

One-time8
  • 50 Gems$0.99
  • Loop 1 Unlimited Access$0.99
  • Loop 2 Unlimited Access$0.99
Show 5 more
  • 300 Gems$4.99
  • Practice Mode$4.99
  • 700 Gems$9.99
  • 1600 Gems$19.99
  • 4250 Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Synthwave Escape free?
Synthwave Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beat The Loop free?
Beat The Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Synthwave Escape or Beat The Loop?
Synthwave Escape is rated higher. Synthwave Escape averages 4.6 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while Beat The Loop averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Synthwave Escape or Beat The Loop have ads?
Synthwave Escape shows ads; Beat The Loop does not.

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