Comparison

Ada's Study vs Mini Escapes

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

Head to head
About

Ada's Study

Explore Ada Lovelace's study to uncover a hidden mystery. Solve intricate mechanical puzzles and interact with objects using intuitive touch controls in a beautifully crafted 3D environment. Unravel secrets of epic proportions in this engaging puzzle adventure.

Highlights
  • Investigate Ada Lovelace's disappearance
  • Solve intricate mechanical puzzles
  • Intuitive touch interactions
  • Beautifully crafted 3D visuals
  • Uncover a secret narrative
Features
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Investigate the disappearance of Ada Lovelace and uncover a secret of epic proportions. A short, high quality game packed with intricate mechanical puzzles and a fascinating mystery, developed by Sherlocked. Dust swirls through her study. Clearly, nobody has been in here for years. The room is filled with desks, cupboards, books, and notes on top of notes. This is the last workplace of Ada Lovelace, the brilliant pioneer of programming, and she has been hiding something. Work your way through every challenge she has left, but beware, you’re not the only person doing the investigating… If you’re a fan of games like “The Room” and “The House of Da Vinci” chances are high you’ll enjoy Ada’s Study. INVESTIGATE ADA LOVELACE Uncover a mystery around the historical figure of Ada Lovelace, the genius mathematician and computer programming pioneer. INTRICATE PUZZLES Solve challenging mechanical puzzles that connect to a larger narrative. INTUITIVE TOUCH INTERACTIONS Interact with objects in a tactile way using natural touch controls. BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED 3D VISUALS Explore a carefully crafted world set in Victorian London with visuals that push the boundary of mobile graphics.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Ada's Study4 screens
Mini Escapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mini Escapes at 4.8 against Ada's Study's 3.6. Mini Escapes also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 53%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Ada's Study's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Ada's Study costs $0.99 and Mini Escapes $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mini Escapes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Ada's Study's written reviews are positive against 88% of Mini Escapes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ada's Study ships an update every 2 weeks, Mini Escapes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ada's Study versus Mini Escapes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAda's StudyMini Escapes
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.6 (35 ratings)4.8 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3541 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB290 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSherlockedGlitch Games

Customer experience

Ada's Study

All ratings35 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative25.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral18.4%
Negative28.9%

Mini Escapes

All ratings41 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative4.2%

In-app purchases

None

Ada's Study

No in-app purchases

None

Mini Escapes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ada's Study free?
Ada's Study costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mini Escapes free?
Mini Escapes costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ada's Study or Mini Escapes?
Mini Escapes is rated higher. Ada's Study averages 3.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Mini Escapes averages 4.8 from 41 ratings.
Do Ada's Study or Mini Escapes have ads?
Neither Ada's Study nor Mini Escapes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ada's Study or Mini Escapes?
Ada's Study ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mini Escapes every 3 days. Most recently, Ada's Study was updated on September 20, 2026 and Mini Escapes on September 24, 2026.

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