# SantaEscape vs SlimeHunter!

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SantaEscape | SlimeHunter! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santaescape/id1659039212/reviews) | **[5.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slimehunter/id6641344215/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 265 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kazuaki Banzai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639578673) | [Akina Kubota](https://appshunter.io/developer/988867741) |

## What reviewers say

### SantaEscape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santaescape/id1659039212)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SlimeHunter!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slimehunter/id6641344215)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AdBlock1 | $0.49 | one-time |
| AdBlock2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| AdBlock1 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*