De Hortus vs Mini Escapes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
De Hortus
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Walk through the Hortus Amsterdam and discover the stories behind our plant collection. Where does your houseplant originate from? How do we know nowadays how the plant kingdom is organised? Discover this and much more. With over 4000 plants from 7 different climates the Hortus Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanical Gardens in the centre of Amsterdam.
Mini Escapes
Embark on a first-person escape room adventure where you uncover secrets behind a mysterious pool. Solve interconnected puzzles and follow subtle clues in a self-contained story-driven world. Designed for a satisfying playthrough with no filler, ads, or interruptions.
- One-sitting escape room puzzle
- Smart, satisfying puzzles
- Story-driven world
- First-person point-and-click
- Built-in camera system
- Autosave functionality
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A first-person escape room puzzle you can finish in one sitting — if you can solve it. You find a door in the middle of the desert. No signs. No explanation. Do you go in? Of course you do. Step into a strange, atmospheric world and uncover the secrets behind the Infinity Pool — a place that shouldn’t exist… and doesn’t want you to leave. Something about this place feels wrong. Mini Escapes is a series of bite-sized escape room puzzle mysteries — each one a complete, self-contained adventure. Solve interconnected puzzles, follow subtle clues, and uncover a mystery piece by piece. Features: • A full escape room puzzle you can finish in one sitting • Smart, satisfying puzzles that reward careful observation • A mysterious, story-driven world to uncover • First-person point-and-click exploration • A built-in camera system to capture clues and solve puzzles • Designed for a tight, satisfying playthrough with no filler • No adverts. No in-app purchases. No interruptions • Autosave — pick up exactly where you left off Follow us to receive all the latest news! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlitchGames/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/glitch.games Newsletter: https://glitch.games/newsletter Twitter: https://x.com/GlitchGames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theglitchgames/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GlitchGames
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: De Hortus at Free against Mini Escapes's $3.99. Mini Escapes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
De Hortus is free to download; Mini Escapes costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
De Hortus ships an update every 5 months, Mini Escapes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | De Hortus | Mini Escapes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 290 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Geralt Ploegstra | Glitch Games |
In-app purchases
De Hortus
No in-app purchases
Mini Escapes
No in-app purchases
