Comparison

Escape Lab vs Another Shadow

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

Head to head
About

Escape Lab

A cooperative online escape room game where two players must work together to solve puzzles and escape a mad scientist's lab. It features a dark, scary atmosphere and requires constant communication between players.

Highlights
  • Two-player cooperative gameplay
  • Online multiplayer
  • Puzzle solving
  • Dark and scary atmosphere
  • Interactive objects
  • Save and resume progress
Features
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In Episode 1 you found yourself locked up in the lab of the psychopathic Dr. Holmes, but you managed to escape... Or did you? Will you and your friend be able to find out what Dr. Holmes' twisted mind is scheming, and escape the lab again? Escape Lab is an escape room game for 2 players. It is played online, with the two players either physically sitting together or playing from their homes. The game requires constant communication (e.g. voice call) to be played. * Play with a friend, spouse, or a family member * Witness the horrid experiments conducted by Dr. Holmes, and use all your wit to avoid ending up as the subject of one of them * Co-operate to solve puzzles and escape the lab * Dark, scary atmosphere with beautiful graphics * Interact with objects by tapping on them. Join your partner by tapping on the Partner Location icon on the top left * It takes about 2-3 hours to escape, and the game can be stopped and resumed at any time * No ads! ----------------------- Looking for Episode 1? https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1565150724 ----------------------- Issues? Contact me at https://bit.ly/3rnKMqN . I'd love to help you.

About

Another Shadow

Solve puzzles and riddles to uncover a dark curse and save Bastian from an ancient evil. Interact between two characters and make choices that affect both worlds in this suspenseful point-and-click adventure.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Two-character interaction
  • Puzzles and riddles
  • Suspenseful detective story
  • Hidden object finding
  • Alternate achievements
Features
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Bastian and Carissa have moved into a new home experiencing paranormal events. But it is not the house that hosts these specters. The shadow of an ancient curse has returned and it won't go away until he gets what he wants, Bastian's life to enslave him in darkness. Bastian has been trapped in the dark. Can Carissa find a way to bring him back to their world? Another Shadow is the sixth chapter in Hidden Town escape room games series. You will have to interact between two characters in this mysterious point and click suspense thriller adventure. But remember, what you do in one world will affect the other, so make the right decisions. The Dark Dome escape room games can be played in any order, you will be able to see how the stories in each chapter connect to reveal the mysteries of Hidden Town. This escape puzzle episode has connections to The Ghost Case and Haunted Laia and Escape from the Shadows. - What you will find in this horror escape mystery game: A large number of puzzles and riddles to solve within each world of the house and within a memory of one of the characters. A mysterious, exciting and captivating suspense detective story with new characters. Stunning art and a deep soundtrack will fully immerse you in this interactive story. An alternate achievement: Find all 9 shadows hidden throughout the entire suspense thriller game. Look for them everywhere, they can be where you least imagine. - Premium Version: Purchasing the Premium Version of this horror mystery game you will have access to a secret scene where you can play a parallel story of Hidden Town with additional puzzles and riddles. Also, all ads are removed from the point and click game and you will have access to all hints without seeing ads. - How to play this horror escape mystery game: Interact with objects and characters in the environment by touching them. Find hidden objects, use the inventory items on game objects or combine them to create a new item that helps you advance in the detective story. Test your wits and solve mystery puzzle in this haunted house. Find Hidden Objects: Unveil Secrets Lurking in the Shadows Engage your keen eye and sharp mind as you scour each eerie room for hidden objects. Every item you find brings you one step closer to unlocking the chilling secrets concealed within the haunted house. Can you unravel the tangled web of clues before it's too late? “Immerse yourself in the enigmatic stories of the Dark Dome escape games and reveal all its secrets. There are still many mysteries to be unraveled in Hidden Town."

Screenshots

Escape Lab4 screens
Another Shadow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Another Shadow at 100% against Escape Lab's 57%. Another Shadow also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Escape Lab's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (52 vs 17). On price, 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

Escape Lab costs $2.99 and Another Shadow $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Another Shadow holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Escape Lab's written reviews are positive against 100% of Another Shadow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Escape Lab ships an update weekly, Another Shadow monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Escape Lab versus Another Shadow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEscape LabAnother Shadow
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.5 (52 ratings)4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better17
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#192#124 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB114 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAvner HadashDark Dome

Customer experience

Escape Lab

All ratings50 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative38.1%

Another Shadow

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Escape Lab

No in-app purchases

None

Another Shadow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Escape Lab free?
Escape Lab costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Another Shadow free?
Another Shadow costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Escape Lab or Another Shadow?
Another Shadow is rated higher. Escape Lab averages 4.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Another Shadow averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Escape Lab or Another Shadow have ads?
Neither Escape Lab nor Another Shadow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Escape Lab or Another Shadow?
Escape Lab ships an update weekly, and Another Shadow monthly. Most recently, Escape Lab was updated on October 27, 2026 and Another Shadow on October 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Escape Lab or Another Shadow?
Escape Lab currently peaks at #192 in the App Store charts, and Another Shadow at #124. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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