# Tricky Castle vs Escape Time

Tricky Castle and Escape Time both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Tricky Castle's written reviews are positive against 48% of Escape Time's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tricky Castle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Escape Time sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Tricky Castle against 4.6 for Escape Time. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.4K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Tricky Castle's written reviews are positive against 48% of Escape Time's.

Tricky Castle ships an update every 5 weeks, Escape Time every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tricky Castle | Escape Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-castle/id1473736890/reviews) | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-time-puzzle-brain-game/id1483021623/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6.4K | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.5% of reviews** | 48.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 189 MB | 350 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) | [WEBELINX GAMES DOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544810959) |

## What reviewers say

### Tricky Castle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-castle/id1473736890)

Embark on an adventure to rescue a princess from a castle filled with challenging puzzles and traps. Navigate mysterious corridors, solve riddles, and overcome obstacles to find the key and escape.

**Highlights:** 120 unique escape puzzle levels, Unusual room escape mechanics, Hundreds of doors to open, Logic puzzles and 2D platforming, Light humor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mysterious Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mysterious Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Heroic Skins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mysterious Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and creative puzzles
- 👍 Unique and interactive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 🎨 Cute and polished graphics
- 💰 Reasonable one-time purchase option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads between levels
- 🔒 Frustrating level unlock system
- 🤔 Unintuitive solutions to some puzzles
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🏁 Disappointing or abrupt ending

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not loading properly
- Controls becoming unresponsive
- Progress or data being lost

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to skip or bypass the level unlock system
- Improved hint system with less direct solutions
- Proper ending or conclusion to the story


### Escape Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-time-puzzle-brain-game/id1483021623)

Embark on a time-traveling escape room adventure with over 1000 unique levels. Solve logic puzzles, riddles, and mini-games across diverse historical and fantastical settings to help a professor and his cat return home.

**Highlights:** 1000+ unique escape levels, Logic puzzles and riddles, Mini-games (block puzzles, pull the pin, water sort), Time-traveling themes, Hint system, Hidden clues and code-cracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Coins Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Pack 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Golden Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Escape-Tastic!
- 👍 Great challenges
- 👍 Fun levels
- 👍 Cute graphics
- 👍 Charming puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🕰️ Timed levels
- 💰 Pay to win
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🤔 Vague instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Level 58 glitch
- Bonus game not working
- Screen freezing
- Inconsistent puzzle difficulty

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Skip level option
- Difficulty settings
- Hint system improvements
- Offline mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tricky Castle free?

Tricky Castle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Escape Time free?

Escape Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tricky Castle or Escape Time?

Escape Time is rated higher. Tricky Castle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Escape Time averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.

### Do Tricky Castle or Escape Time have ads?

Both Tricky Castle and Escape Time show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tricky Castle or Escape Time?

Tricky Castle ships an update every 5 weeks, and Escape Time every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tricky Castle was updated on November 5, 2026 and Escape Time on November 7, 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.*