Comparison

Open Lap vs Escape The Town

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

Head to head
About

Open Lap

Manage your slot car races with this app, offering practice, qualifying, and race modes. Customize car settings, track intermediate times, and receive voice alerts for events like low fuel. Supports Carrera DIGITAL 124/132 systems.

Highlights
  • Race management modes (practice, qualifying, race)
  • Individual car settings (speed, brake, fuel)
  • Intermediate/sector time tracking
  • Personalized voice alerts
  • Pace car and yellow flag control
  • Bluetooth connectivity via Carrera AppConnect
Features
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Open Lap is a simple, no-nonsense slot car race management app for Carrera® DIGITAL 124/132 systems. In a nutshell, Open Lap lets you - connect your mobile device via Bluetooth using Carrera AppConnect®, or a suitable serial to USB On-The-Go adapter cable. - take it easy during free practice, go for fastest lap in qualifying, or compete in lap or time based race sessions. - get informed about important events, such as fastest laps or low fuel conditions, by personalized voice messages. - adjust vehicle speed, brake force and fuel tank size for each car individually. - measure up to three intermediate or sector times (S1, S2, S3) using Carrera® Check Lane or compatible equipment. - send out the pace car in case of emergency, or temporarily disable lap counting during a "yellow flag" phase. Some features, such as the start light and pace car buttons, will require Carrera® Control Unit firmware version 3.31 or higher. Carrera® Check Lane support generally requires at least firmware version 3.36.

About

Escape The Town

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Do you want to discover places in a unique and fun way? Welcome to Escape The Town! Escape The Town is an experience that requires you to be physically in the chosen destination and walk through its streets to complete it. Solve puzzles while discovering the history and local curiosities. No schedules or reservations! Live a unique experience at your own pace while learning about the culture of each place. What will you find in Escape The Town? - Unique puzzles in each town: Test yourself by solving challenges and riddles specially designed for each place. - Explore at your leisure: No reservations required. Enjoy each town as you prefer. - Historical curiosities: Learn about the most interesting corners and secrets of each town while you play. - New towns and experiences: Towns are constantly added, so you always find new adventures. If you love discovering new places, escape games and history, Escape The Town is your application. Discover a new way of sightseeing and immersing yourself in the local culture as a team! Every town hides a story waiting to be discovered. Download the App and start the adventure!

Screenshots

Open Lap1 screens
Escape The Town4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Open Lap at none against Escape The Town's shown. Open Lap also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Escape The Town's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Lap ships an update every 13 months, Escape The Town monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Open Lap versus Escape The Town: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen LapEscape The Town
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB292 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp AnnéEscape the Town SCCL

In-app purchases

None

Open Lap

No in-app purchases

None

Escape The Town

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open Lap free?
Open Lap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Escape The Town free?
Escape The Town is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Open Lap or Escape The Town have ads?
Escape The Town shows ads; Open Lap does not.
Which is updated more often, Open Lap or Escape The Town?
Open Lap ships an update every 13 months, and Escape The Town monthly. Most recently, Open Lap was updated on June 1, 2026 and Escape The Town on September 10, 2026.

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