# Raving Manor vs The Escape Gate

The clearest difference is price: The Escape Gate at Free against Raving Manor's $1.99. The Escape Gate also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (28 vs 3). Raving Manor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

The Escape Gate is free to download; Raving Manor costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Raving Manor against 4.9 for The Escape Gate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Escape Gate has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Raving Manor's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Escape Gate's.

Raving Manor ships an update every 3 months, The Escape Gate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raving Manor | The Escape Gate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raving-manor/id319224773/reviews)** | [4.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-escape-gate/id6752945348/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 65 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Greg Chaffins](https://appshunter.io/developer/301044473) | [Bunrou Imanari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749946546) |

## What reviewers say

### Raving Manor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raving-manor/id319224773)

Escape a haunted mansion by finding objects and clues in this adventure game. It combines classic adventure gameplay with a graphic novel style, offering a pick-up-and-play experience with automatic progress saving and in-game notes.

**Highlights:** Object and clue finding, Graphic novel presentation, Automatic progress saving, In-game notes, Retina screen support, Sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Escape Gate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-escape-gate/id6752945348)

Solve intricate puzzles in a mysterious research lab to find your way out. This beginner-friendly escape room game offers a compelling narrative and helpful tools to aid your progress.

**Highlights:** Puzzle solving, Mystery narrative, Hint system, Autosave, Screenshot tool, Handwritten memo

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raving Manor free?

Raving Manor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Escape Gate free?

The Escape Gate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Raving Manor or The Escape Gate?

Raving Manor is rated higher. Raving Manor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while The Escape Gate averages 4.9 from 28 ratings.

### Do Raving Manor or The Escape Gate have ads?

The Escape Gate shows ads; Raving Manor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Raving Manor or The Escape Gate?

Raving Manor ships an update every 3 months, and The Escape Gate monthly. Most recently, Raving Manor was updated on October 31, 2026 and The Escape Gate on November 6, 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.*