# Escalators vs baldorf

Escalators and baldorf both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of baldorf's written reviews are positive against 27% of Escalators's. baldorf also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Escalators's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 36 months) and ratings volume (40K vs 14). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Escalators sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. baldorf asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Escalators against 4.4 for baldorf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Escalators has 40K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Escalators's written reviews are positive against 100% of baldorf's.

Escalators ships an update every 2 weeks, baldorf every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Escalators | baldorf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escalators/id1483009256/reviews)** | [4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baldorf/id1496852396/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **40K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 36 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 410 MB | 370 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Mystic Rhoads Productions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496852395) |

## What reviewers say

### Escalators

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escalators/id1483009256)

Guide people onto boats by strategically using escalators. Navigate the flow of passengers to ensure efficient boarding and clear the docks.

**Highlights:** Escalator movement, People guiding, Boat boarding, Dock clearing, Strategic placement

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 💡 Different game modes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Game performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- People getting stuck on escalators
- Game freezing when too many people
- Multiplier not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Reduce frequency of ads
- Improve game stability and performance
- Add more level variety and challenges


### baldorf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baldorf/id1496852396)

Experience a fun ball bouncing game inspired by a real-life sport. Compete for high scores, customize your character, and enjoy local multiplayer with friends. This game supports a charitable organization empowering communities.

**Highlights:** Ball bouncing gameplay, High score competition, Character customization, Local multiplayer, Mobile adaptation of real-life game

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Escalators free?

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

### Is baldorf free?

baldorf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Escalators or baldorf?

Escalators is rated higher. Escalators averages 4.4 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while baldorf averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.

### Do Escalators or baldorf have ads?

Escalators shows ads; baldorf does not.

### Which is updated more often, Escalators or baldorf?

Escalators ships an update every 2 weeks, and baldorf every 36 months. Most recently, Escalators was updated on October 19, 2026 and baldorf on October 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.*