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.

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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

Solve clever puzzles and explore atmospheric environments in this bite-sized first-person adventure. Uncover a mysterious story at your own pace in a condensed experience designed for completion in one sitting.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized first-person adventure
  • Clever puzzles and hidden secrets
  • Atmospheric exploration
  • Engaging condensed story
  • Point and click gameplay
  • Glitch Camera for clues
  • Auto-save progress
Features
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A Bite-Sized First-Person Adventure In Mini Escapes: The Below you find yourself in what appears to be an underground jail, locked there by who knows, but things aren't always what they appear to be. Step into a mysterious world full of puzzles but in a smaller package that you can complete in one sitting. Solve clever puzzles, explore atmospheric environments, and uncover the story at your own pace. Mini Escapes are small, bite-sized adventures, and there will be more coming! Features: • Short but immersive gameplay. • Clever puzzles and hidden secrets. • Atmospheric first-person exploration. • Engaging story in a condensed experience. • A first person point and click adventure game. • Trademark Glitch humour and puzzles that will leave you screaming at us. • Absolutely no adverts or in app purchases. • The Glitch Camera to help you solve puzzles and keep track of clues. • Lots of clues to find and puzzles to solve. • Auto-saves your progress!

Screenshots

Ada's Study4 screens
Mini Escapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mini Escapes at 4.6 against Ada's Study's 3.6. Mini Escapes also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (67% vs 53%). 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, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Ada's Study's written reviews are positive against 67% 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 October 15, 2026 and October 17, 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)4.6 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3535
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 MB464 MB
Age rating9+12+
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 ratings35 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Ada's Study

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Gold nub missing from mapping desk
  • Scales string and key string not working
  • Bugs requiring restarts
  • Bookshelf puzzle unplayable
  • Puzzles not working/broken
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  • Weight puzzle broken

Requested features

4 requests
  • More content/longer game
  • Sequels or more chapters
  • More impactful choices
  • Full-fledged multi-room game

Mini Escapes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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 4.6 from 35 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 October 15, 2026 and Mini Escapes on October 17, 2026.

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