# Escape From Durka vs Simba Hide&Seek

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Escape From Durka at none against Simba Hide&Seek's 6. Escape From Durka also leads on ads (none vs shown). Simba Hide&Seek's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (162 vs 17). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simba Hide&Seek sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Escape From Durka asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Escape From Durka against 4.7 for Simba Hide&Seek. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simba Hide&Seek has 162 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Escape From Durka's written reviews are positive against 88% of Simba Hide&Seek's.

Escape From Durka ships an update every 5 months, Simba Hide&Seek monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Escape From Durka | Simba Hide&Seek |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-from-durka/id1632679019/reviews) | **[4.7 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simba-hide-and-seek/id6448848310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **162** |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 318 MB | 285 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladislav Tereshenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604412690) | [Pimpochka Games TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535432253) |

## What reviewers say

### Escape From Durka

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-from-durka/id1632679019)

Navigate a pixelated madhouse, collecting pills and cards to find your escape. This game embraces its bugs and memes with a unique, albeit unoptimized, style.

**Highlights:** Collect pills and cards, Pixel art style, Embraces bugs, Includes memes, Madhouse setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simba Hide&Seek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simba-hide-and-seek/id6448848310)

Engage in a thrilling hide-and-seek adventure. Play as a cat hiding as an object or as a hunter searching for hidden cats. Collect items to unlock new customization options and enjoy exciting challenges.

**Highlights:** Play as hiding cat or searching hunter, Hide as an object, Search for hidden cats, Take photos with phone, Collect coins and keys, Unlock costumes and decorations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 keys | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Duckman costume | $1.99 | one-time |
| Batman costume | $2.99 | one-time |
| Costume "Vampire" | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Escape From Durka free?

Escape From Durka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simba Hide&Seek free?

Simba Hide&Seek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Escape From Durka or Simba Hide&Seek?

Simba Hide&Seek is rated higher. Escape From Durka averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Simba Hide&Seek averages 4.7 from 162 ratings.

### Do Escape From Durka or Simba Hide&Seek have ads?

Simba Hide&Seek shows ads; Escape From Durka does not.

### Which is updated more often, Escape From Durka or Simba Hide&Seek?

Escape From Durka ships an update every 5 months, and Simba Hide&Seek monthly. Most recently, Escape From Durka was updated on October 12, 2026 and Simba Hide&Seek on October 16, 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.*