# Save The Pirate! Help! Escape! vs Level Up Bus 3D

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Save The Pirate! Help! Escape! at 2.5K against Level Up Bus 3D's 446. Level Up Bus 3D's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Save The Pirate! Help! Escape! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Level Up Bus 3D sells 18 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 — 4.6 for Save The Pirate! Help! Escape! against 4.7 for Level Up Bus 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Save The Pirate! Help! Escape! has 2.5K ratings behind it against 446, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of Save The Pirate! Help! Escape!'s written reviews are positive against 12% of Level Up Bus 3D's.

Save The Pirate! Help! Escape! ships an update weekly, Level Up Bus 3D every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save The Pirate! Help! Escape! | Level Up Bus 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-pirate-help-escape/id1509930367/reviews) | **[4.7 (446 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-bus-3d/id6446557341/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 446 |
| Positive reviews | **19.2% of reviews** | 11.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 580 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mauris Games OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/968761107) | [Xiamen Sixcube Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/918372309) |

## What reviewers say

### Save The Pirate! Help! Escape!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-pirate-help-escape/id1509930367)

Engage in a tricky puzzle game where your choices determine a pirate's fate. Solve brain teasers and navigate adventures to save Captain Elba from perilous situations. Be careful, as wrong answers can lead to dire consequences.

**Highlights:** Tricky brain teaser puzzles, Choice-based decision making, Save the pirate hero, Multiple adventure locations, Daily new adventures, Relaxing gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SavePirate Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Ad block | $2.99 | one-time |
| "All in one" pack | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Enjoyable
- 👍 Interesting stories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Too many ads
- 🚫 Ads after every level
- 🚫 Ads ruin the experience
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Doesn't work properly

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues

**Requested features**

- Ad-free version
- Longer levels
- Improved performance


### Level Up Bus 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-bus-3d/id6446557341)

Experience a thrilling blend of racing and theme park management. Overtake opponents, collect passengers, and build your dream theme park with exciting rides and attractions.

**Highlights:** Hold to overtake, release to return to lane, Avoid high-level vehicles, devour green vehicles, Pick up passengers, Reach the theme park, Manage theme park, Construct rides and attractions

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RemoveAds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Package 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 20 Gem Pack Sale 20% | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack Sale 50% | $4.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack Sale 20% | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem Package 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack Sale 20% | $11.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack Sale 10% | $13.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack V2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gem Package 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Package 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 230 Gem Pack Sale 20% | $39.99 | one-time |
| Gem Package 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 350 Gem Pack Sale 30% | $51.99 | one-time |
| Gem Package 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save The Pirate! Help! Escape! free?

Save The Pirate! Help! Escape! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Level Up Bus 3D free?

Level Up Bus 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Save The Pirate! Help! Escape! or Level Up Bus 3D?

Level Up Bus 3D is rated higher. Save The Pirate! Help! Escape! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Level Up Bus 3D averages 4.7 from 446 ratings.

### Do Save The Pirate! Help! Escape! or Level Up Bus 3D have ads?

Both Save The Pirate! Help! Escape! and Level Up Bus 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Save The Pirate! Help! Escape! or Level Up Bus 3D?

Save The Pirate! Help! Escape! ships an update weekly, and Level Up Bus 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, Save The Pirate! Help! Escape! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Level Up Bus 3D 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.*