ThumbZilla vs Escape #2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ThumbZilla
Become a giant, rampaging thumb and destroy a city. Stomp buildings, crush vehicles, and battle military forces in an endless destruction game. Enjoy hilarious physics and voiceovers as you cause chaos.
- Giant thumb rampage
- Infinite city destruction
- Physics-based destruction
- Battle military forces
- Hilarious voiceovers
- Game Center achievements
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You are ThumbZilla, a crazed thumb on a rampage. Crush everything in your path and cause as much damage as you can in this infinite stomper game. Topple buildings, crush cars, kick tanks and trample puny humans as they run for their lives. But watch out, the city is prepared to fight back, with police, soldiers, jeeps, tanks and gunships ready to stand in your path. Features Awesome thumb stomping and kicking action Infinite city to thumb through Killer physics, kicked cars will destroy buildings, and squash the fleeing people. Hilarious voice over throughout Game center achievements and leaderboard Get Your Stomp on!
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.
- Prison break simulation
- Item collection and usage
- Puzzle solving
- Clue gathering
- Logic challenges
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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)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ThumbZilla at none against Escape #2's shown. ThumbZilla also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (60% vs 51%). Escape #2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. ThumbZilla sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Escape #2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ThumbZilla holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 151 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ThumbZilla's written reviews are positive against 51% of Escape #2's.
ThumbZilla ships an update every 4 months, Escape #2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThumbZilla | Escape #2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (151 ratings) — better | 4.0 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews — better | 51.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 151 — better | 49 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SMG Studio | 旭 梁 |
Customer experience
ThumbZilla
Escape #2
Bugs and requests
ThumbZilla
Reported bugs
13 issues- Screen shifted to the side making buttons untouchable
- Start button unresponsive or pushed off-screen
- Game freezes on opening screen
- Game won't launch or open
- Crashes on retry button
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- Buildings demolish themselves automatically
- Cars and buildings collide and explode unexpectedly
- Health meter drains when game is idle
- Sports shoes appearing instead of Kaiju feet
- Siri activation every 3 seconds during gameplay
- Achievement system not functioning
- Half screen display issue
- Incompatibility with iOS 11, 13, and newer versions
Requested features
13 requests- Update for modern iOS versions
- In-game shop/upgrade system
- Ability to upgrade Thumbzilla
- Directional controls (turn left/right)
- Different footwear options (flippers, sneakers)
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- Sandbox/free play mode
- Ability to destroy trains and stoplights
- Longer vehicle flight physics
- More realistic money values
- Easier helicopter combat
- Player perspective mode (survive as human)
- Laser beams for Godzilla
- More game modes beyond single mode
Escape #2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ThumbZilla
- Remove Advertisements$0.99
Escape #2
- Upgrade to PRO$1.99
Questions
Is ThumbZilla free?
Is Escape #2 free?
Which has better reviews, ThumbZilla or Escape #2?
Do ThumbZilla or Escape #2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, ThumbZilla or Escape #2?
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