Comparison

Laqueus Escape vs Alter

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

Head to head
About

Laqueus Escape

Explore mysterious environments, find hidden clues, and utilize various objects to solve intricate puzzles. Your goal is to unravel the enigma of your surroundings and escape the room.

Highlights
  • Explore environments
  • Find clues
  • Use objects
  • Solve puzzles
  • Escape rooms
Features
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You find yourself in a strange place. How did you get here? Is there a way out? You must look around, find clues, use random objects and solve puzzles to make your way out in this escape room game.

About

Alter

Explore two parallel worlds in this tile-based puzzle adventure. Solve imaginative puzzles by switching between dimensions, interacting with the environment, and facing multidimensional enemies. Embark on a soul-searching journey through fantastical areas.

Highlights
  • Switch between parallel worlds
  • Tile-based puzzle mechanics
  • Hand-crafted art and environments
  • Environmental interaction
  • Original soundtrack
  • Tablet and phone optimized
Features
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Description: Alter is a tile-based puzzle adventure game where the player explores two parallel worlds. Players will discover meticulously designed levels illustrated with beautiful hand-crafted art. Through simple and accessible controls - simply move, and push - the player will solve imaginative and mind bending puzzles. Every level focuses on the main feature of having the ability to switch back and forth between the two worlds. In addition, the player is able to interact with a variety of environmental elements (platforms, blocks, switches…) and to face multidimensional enemies. Story: Play as Ana whose journey has led her to a lost desert temple holding mysterious powers. Help Ana on her soul-searching adventure about grief and happiness. Guide her through diverse and fantastical areas, collect atoms to progress and complete her quest. Features: • Explore rich and distinct environments, with each chapter boasting unique visuals. • Switch between parallel worlds. • Solve intricate door puzzles to unlock the next level. • New and captivating puzzle mechanics introduced throughout the game. • Original and compelling soundtrack. • Optimized for both tablets and phones.

Screenshots

Laqueus Escape4 screens
Alter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alter at none against Laqueus Escape's 1. Alter also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Laqueus Escape's advantage is ratings volume (205 vs 18). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Laqueus Escape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Laqueus Escape against 4.3 for Alter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Laqueus Escape has 205 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Laqueus Escape's written reviews are positive against 71% of Alter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Laqueus Escape ships an update every 3 months, Alter weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Laqueus Escape versus Alter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaqueus EscapeAlter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (205 ratings)4.3 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings205 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size920 MB2.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartCodeMOBASO

Customer experience

Laqueus Escape

All ratings200 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.3%
Negative17.0%

Alter

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Laqueus Escape

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to back out of certain screens
  • Puzzle solutions not working as expected
  • Crashes and lost progress
  • Visibility issues with small details

Requested features

4 requests
  • More chapters and content
  • Ability to reset progress
  • Better hint system
  • Improved navigation and controls

Alter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Laqueus Escape

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Alter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Laqueus Escape free?
Laqueus Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alter free?
Alter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Laqueus Escape or Alter?
Alter is rated higher. Laqueus Escape averages 4.2 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while Alter averages 4.3 from 18 ratings.
Do Laqueus Escape or Alter have ads?
Both Laqueus Escape and Alter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Laqueus Escape or Alter?
Laqueus Escape ships an update every 3 months, and Alter weekly. Most recently, Laqueus Escape was updated on November 3, 2026 and Alter on November 3, 2026.

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