Comparison

Hoggy vs Escape #2

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

Head to head
About

Hoggy

Embark on a retro-arcade adventure as Hoggy, a brave hero on a quest to rescue his kidnapped girlfriend. Navigate 45 unique jar-worlds, collect all the fruit, and outsmart enemies using simple tilt and gravity-reversing controls.

Highlights
  • Puzzle platformer gameplay
  • Retro arcade experience
  • Tilt controls for movement
  • Touch controls to reverse gravity
  • Collect fruit in 45 worlds
  • Outsmart enemies
Features
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Hoggy is a fun puzzle platformer that combines the best elements of classic side-scrolling video games with a unique puzzle flavor! You control Hoggy. Your girlfriend has been kidnapped by the moon men, and the only way to get her back is to eat all the fruit out of 45 crazy jar-worlds! The game has simple controls. Tip your iPhone to move Hoggy left or right, and touch the screen to reverse his gravity. Use your reflexes to grab all the fruit in each level, and use your mind to force your enemies to grab the fruit you can't reach! It's a great retro-arcade experience! If you love side scrollers and arcade action, you'll love Hoggy!

About

Escape #2

A challenging puzzle escape game where you must break out of prison. Gather clues and use items to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles to achieve freedom.

Highlights
  • Prison break simulation
  • Item collection and usage
  • Puzzle solving
  • Clue gathering
  • Logic challenges
Features
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Escape #2: Prison Break — Can You Break Out? Episode #2 MISSION: Cut the power and open the electric door. You have been imprisoned for a crime you did not commit. You have served 10 years of your life sentence, and for the last 5 years you have been planning your escape. Some birds aren't meant to be caged — their feathers are just too bright. After a fight in the yard, you wake up with amnesia. Tonight is the night — can you find the clues you planted and break out? FEATURES: • Explore the prison by swiping left and right between rooms • Tap objects to interact — every detail could be a clue • Collect items and combine them to solve puzzles • Crack codes and uncover hidden passwords • Cut the power to disable the electric door • Stuck? Built-in hints always point to your exact next step • Atmospheric graphics and immersive sound effects • No time limit — think carefully and take your time TIPS: To open the electric door, gather items and use them to solve puzzles. Search every corner — some clues can only be seen in the dark. Be patient, and good luck! This is Episode #2 of the Escape series. More episodes: • Escape #1 – The Cell: find the code and unlock the door • Escape #3 – The Morgue: blast your way out of the morgue • Escape #4 – Lockdown: break out of a maximum-security facility • Escape #5 – The Nest: escape the asylum (the final episode)

Screenshots

Hoggy4 screens
Escape #24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hoggy at none against Escape #2's shown. Hoggy also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 51%) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 48). Escape #2's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Hoggy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Escape #2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Hoggy against 4.0 for Escape #2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoggy has 2.1K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Hoggy's written reviews are positive against 51% of Escape #2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoggy ships an update every 3 months, Escape #2 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hoggy versus Escape #2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoggyEscape #2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (2.1K ratings)4.0 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews — better51.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better48
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS3.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRaptisoft旭 梁

Customer experience

Hoggy

All ratings2,142 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral14.5%
Negative20.1%
Written reviews307 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.4%

Escape #2

All ratings48 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral14.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral14.6%
Negative34.1%

User reviews

Hoggy

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and charming visuals
  • 💡 Challenging puzzle-platformer mechanics
  • 🚀 Lots of free levels to play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Inability to restore previous purchases
  • 🔒 Difficulty with in-app purchases
  • 🔒 Lack of checkpoints in later levels

Escape #2

From 48 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good graphics
  • 🧠 Mind-bending puzzles
  • 💡 Challenging for advanced players
  • 🤩 Addictive gameplay
  • 💯 Cool and enjoyable

Room to improve

  • ❌ Terrible clues
  • 😵 Confusing gameplay
  • 🤯 Frustratingly hard
  • 🙄 Boring and not fun
  • 👎 Broken game mechanics

Bugs and requests

Hoggy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes at final boss level
  • Unresponsive controls after update
  • Inability to connect to App Store for purchases

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and updates
  • Ability to replay completed levels
  • Option for touch-based controls
  • Improved performance on older devices

Escape #2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game broken
  • Inventory disappears
  • Dodgy game mechanics

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels
  • Better hints
  • Tools usable on all pages

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hoggy

One-time3
  • Hoggy's Lost Levels$0.99
  • More Lost Levels$0.99
  • Get 50 Keys$0.99
1 purchases

Escape #2

One-time1
  • Upgrade to PRO$1.99

Questions

Is Hoggy free?
Hoggy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Escape #2 free?
Escape #2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hoggy or Escape #2?
Escape #2 is rated higher. Hoggy averages 3.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Escape #2 averages 4.0 from 48 ratings.
Do Hoggy or Escape #2 have ads?
Escape #2 shows ads; Hoggy does not.
Which is updated more often, Hoggy or Escape #2?
Hoggy ships an update every 3 months, and Escape #2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hoggy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Escape #2 on November 1, 2026.

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