# Ditching School! vs Lonely Boy

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ditching School! at every 2 months against Lonely Boy's every 7 months. Ditching School! also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ditching School! against 4.9 for Lonely Boy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 88 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Ditching School!'s written reviews are positive against 92% of Lonely Boy's.

Ditching School! ships an update every 2 months, Lonely Boy every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ditching School! | Lonely Boy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ditching-school/id1598855488/reviews) | **[4.9 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lonely-boy-escape-game/id6446341405/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 48 | **88** |
| Positive reviews | **95.4% of reviews** | 91.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 229 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Works Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276087920) | [GlobalGear Co. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/670168140) |

## What reviewers say

### Ditching School!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ditching-school/id1598855488)

Escape from school by solving puzzles and finding creative ways to leave. This game offers a fun challenge with intuitive tap-to-interact gameplay and hints available.

**Highlights:** Escape school puzzles, Tap to interact, Use items, Hints available, Discreet and bold escape methods

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lonely Boy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lonely-boy-escape-game/id6446341405)

Help a lonely child find friends by solving puzzles in relatable everyday situations. This heartwarming game offers simple tap-and-drag gameplay with a collection of over 100 unique stamps to discover. It's a family-friendly experience suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Solve puzzles to find friends, Relatable everyday situations, Tap and drag gameplay, Collect over 100 unique stamps, Family-friendly for all ages, Free to play

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ditching School! free?

Ditching School! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lonely Boy free?

Lonely Boy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ditching School! or Lonely Boy?

Lonely Boy is rated higher. Ditching School! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Lonely Boy averages 4.9 from 88 ratings.

### Do Ditching School! or Lonely Boy have ads?

Both Ditching School! and Lonely Boy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ditching School! or Lonely Boy?

Ditching School! ships an update every 2 months, and Lonely Boy every 7 months. Most recently, Ditching School! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lonely Boy on November 3, 2026.

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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.*