Comparison

SantaEscape vs SlimeHunter!

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

Head to head
About

SantaEscape

A free, casual escape game perfect for beginners. Solve puzzles left by a girl on Christmas night to help Santa Claus escape a room. Estimated playtime is 15-30 minutes.

Highlights
  • Casual escape game
  • Christmas theme
  • Puzzle solving
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Short playtime
Features
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A free escape game that can be played in a jiffy. Estimated play time: 15~30 minutes. Great for escape game beginners! On Christmas night, Santa Claus delivers presents. At the house he visited, there was a little girl who strongly wished to meet Santa Claus. Santa Claus is caught in a trap set by the girl in the house. Solve the puzzle left by the girl and escape from the room.

About

SlimeHunter!

Solve a series of puzzles and use items to find a sword and defeat the slime. This casual escape game features a cute atmosphere, hints, and auto-save functionality, making it accessible for beginners.

Highlights
  • Solve puzzles and find clues
  • Use and combine items
  • Cute atmosphere
  • Hints and answers available
  • Auto-save progress
  • Playable for free
Features
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Solve puzzles and puzzles to find the sword to defeat the slime. [Features] ◆The cute atmosphere makes it fun for both men and women. ◆Even beginners to escape games can play it casually. ◆Don't worry if you get stuck because there are hints and answers. ◆Your progress is auto-saved so you can progress little by little. ◆This is an escape game that you can play for free until the end. [How to play] ◆Use the input device to find clues somewhere and release them. ◆Sometimes you may need to use items. ◆Tap the selected item to enlarge it. ◆You may also combine items together. ◆Use the in-game camera function to save locations that will give you hints for solving the puzzle. ◆When you get stuck, you can see the next hint or answer by pressing the light bulb button. [NAZOKOI] We mainly create puzzles and escape games. If you thought it was fun, please try our other apps.

Screenshots

SantaEscape3 screens
SlimeHunter!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SlimeHunter! at 5.0 against SantaEscape's 4.5. SantaEscape's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. SlimeHunter! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SantaEscape asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SlimeHunter! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 28 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SantaEscape versus SlimeHunter!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSantaEscapeSlimeHunter!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (40 ratings)5.0 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better28
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB172 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKazuaki BanzaiAkina Kubota

Customer experience

SantaEscape

All ratings38 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SlimeHunter!

All ratings25 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SantaEscape

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SlimeHunter!

One-time3
  • AdBlock1$0.49
  • AdBlock2$1.99
  • AdBlock1$2.99

Questions

Is SantaEscape free?
SantaEscape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SlimeHunter! free?
SlimeHunter! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SantaEscape or SlimeHunter!?
SlimeHunter! is rated higher. SantaEscape averages 4.5 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while SlimeHunter! averages 5.0 from 28 ratings.
Do SantaEscape or SlimeHunter! have ads?
Both SantaEscape and SlimeHunter! show ads.

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