Duck vs ESC CtrlLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Duck
This app presents a simple, interactive duck that quacks. It's a straightforward and amusing digital companion for lighthearted entertainment.
- Interactive duck simulation
- Quacking sound effects
- Amusing visual element
- Coffee-themed surprise
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It looks like a duck. It quacks like a duck. It must be one. But what's with the coffee?
ESC CtrlLab
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Buy tickets! enter the phygital underground world of music... share your experience in our all in one app ESC Montreal
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ESC CtrlLab at weekly against Duck's every 3 months. Duck's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Duck ships an update every 3 months, ESC CtrlLab weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Duck | ESC CtrlLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (172 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 172 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Mark Miller | Bashar Sawalha |
Bugs and requests
Duck
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ducks sliding off the screen
- Inconsistent sound effects
Requested features
4 requests- More duck animations and behaviors
- Additional customization options
- Expanded functionality beyond just watching ducks
- Integration with other apps or services
ESC CtrlLab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Duck
No in-app purchases
ESC CtrlLab
No in-app purchases
