Comparison

Master Thief vs Escape Masters

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

Head to head
About

Master Thief

Infiltrate unique locations and steal famous artworks in this humorous game. Plan your escape by helicopter while evading guards. Are you ready for the ultimate heist?

Highlights
  • Infiltrate unusual places
  • Steal famous masterpieces
  • Escape by helicopter
  • Avoid guards
  • Humorous gameplay
Features
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Have you ever dreamed of stealing the Mona Lisa? - Infiltrate discreetly the most unusual places - Steal the most famous masterpieces - Escape by helicopter avoiding the guards! Are you ready?

About

Escape Masters

Engage in thrilling escape adventures, overcoming fun and challenging traps. Dig your way to freedom and prove you can't be contained. Experience exciting puzzles and challenges.

Highlights
  • Escape adventures
  • Challenging traps
  • Digging mechanics
  • Freedom challenges
  • Puzzle solving
Features
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The escape adventures have never been so fun! Get out of unexpected, fun and challenging traps! Dig the right way out and enjoy your freedom. Show everyone, that you can't be held within bars!! SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Subscription options Weekly Premium for $5.99 offers a weekly subscription after a 3-day free trial. The subscription includes free coins and ads removal. End of trial period and subscription renewal This price is established for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial period or subscription. You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want in the settings if your iTunes account. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period cannot be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements offered in your chosen Subscription Option. Tems of Use - https://aigames.ae/policy#terms Privacy Policy - https://aigames.ae/policy#privacy

Screenshots

Master Thief4 screens
Escape Masters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Master Thief at free with in-app purchases against Escape Masters's subscription. Master Thief also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 23%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Master Thief sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Escape Masters sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Master Thief against 4.5 for Escape Masters. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44K and 41K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Master Thief's written reviews are positive against 23% of Escape Masters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Master Thief versus Escape Masters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaster ThiefEscape Masters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (44K ratings) — better4.5 (41K ratings)
Positive reviews31.1% of reviews — better23.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44K — better41K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB319 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKetchappAI Games FZ

Customer experience

Master Thief

All ratings44,427 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews727 reviews
Positive31.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative60.0%

Escape Masters

All ratings41,138 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews899 reviews
Positive23.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative68.1%

User reviews

Master Thief

From 44K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Funny and wacky gameplay
  • 🕹️ Easy and simple controls
  • 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency

Room to improve

  • 💢 Too many ads after each level
  • 🐞 Game freezes after completing a level
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

Escape Masters

From 41K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
  • 👍 Cute animation
  • 🚀 Easy to play

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 👎 Repetitive levels
  • 💰 Paid version still has ads
  • 👎 Lack of challenge

Bugs and requests

Master Thief

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to progress to next level after completing one
  • Claim button not working properly
  • Game crashing on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More level themes and environments
  • Ability to customize the thief character
  • Increased difficulty and challenge

Escape Masters

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • More challenging levels
  • Ability to spend accumulated coins
  • More customization options
  • Reduce ad frequency
  • Add difficulty progression

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Master Thief

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
2 purchases

Escape Masters

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
One-time1
  • No ADS$2.99

Questions

Is Master Thief free?
Master Thief is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Escape Masters free?
Escape Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Master Thief or Escape Masters?
Master Thief is rated higher. Master Thief averages 4.6 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while Escape Masters averages 4.5 from 41K ratings.
Do Master Thief or Escape Masters have ads?
Both Master Thief and Escape Masters show ads.
Which is updated more often, Master Thief or Escape Masters?
Master Thief ships an update every 3 weeks, and Escape Masters every 3 weeks. Most recently, Master Thief was updated on September 28, 2026 and Escape Masters on September 28, 2026.

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