# Escape Masters vs Grabby Grab

The clearest difference is monetization model: Grabby Grab at free with in-app purchases against Escape Masters's subscription. Grabby Grab also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (32% vs 23%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Escape Masters sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Grabby Grab sells 3 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 Escape Masters against 4.5 for Grabby Grab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41K and 25K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Escape Masters's written reviews are positive against 32% of Grabby Grab's.

Escape Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, Grabby Grab every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Escape Masters | Grabby Grab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-masters/id1504217166/reviews) | **[4.5 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grabby-grab/id1542840251/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 25K |
| Positive reviews | 23.0% of reviews | **32.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 319 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) |

## What reviewers say

### Escape Masters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-masters/id1504217166)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| No ADS | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Levels not loading properly
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

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


### Grabby Grab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grabby-grab/id1542840251)

Engage in a unique combat adventure using elastic arms to grab and throw enemies and weapons. Progress through challenging levels, overcome obstacles, and ultimately defeat the king in this action-packed game.

**Highlights:** Grab and throw enemies, Extendable elastic arms, Variety of throwable weapons, Clear challenging levels, Defeat the final king, Collect rare items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| All In One Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 💖 Awesome game
- 🤩 SO FUN
- 😂 Funny game
- 🤗 Great game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 😡 Ads every time you play
- 😠 Ads ruin the experience
- 🤯 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 😤 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches in the game
- Crashes and freezes
- Levels repeat

**Requested features**

- Reduce number of ads
- Improve ad placement
- Add option to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Escape Masters free?

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

### Is Grabby Grab free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Escape Masters or Grabby Grab?

Grabby Grab is rated higher. Escape Masters averages 4.5 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Grabby Grab averages 4.5 from 25K ratings.

### Do Escape Masters or Grabby Grab have ads?

Both Escape Masters and Grabby Grab show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Escape Masters or Grabby Grab?

Escape Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, and Grabby Grab every 10 days. Most recently, Escape Masters was updated on October 25, 2026 and Grabby Grab on October 25, 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.*