# Escape Lab vs Another Shadow

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Escape Lab | Another Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-lab-episode-2/id1572418749/reviews) | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/another-shadow/id6758867106/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #192 | **#128** |
| Size | 76 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Avner Hadash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565150726) | [Dark Dome](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875297665) |

## What reviewers say

### Escape Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-lab-episode-2/id1572418749)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Another Shadow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/another-shadow/id6758867106)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Paid · Puzzle, #187 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 #128. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*