Comparison

Murder Room 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

Murder Room

This psychological horror adventure game puts you in the shoes of someone hunted by a serial killer. Navigate a dark environment, solve puzzles, and try to escape while maintaining your sanity. Recommended for players who enjoy suspenseful and disturbing experiences.

Highlights
  • Psychological horror adventure
  • Serial killer pursuit
  • Dark and immersive environment
  • Hint system
  • Unlockable additional story
  • Tap and slide controls
Features
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From the development team behind "Ellie - Help me out...please" (over 1 million downloads!) comes this second psychological horror adventure! "You are being hunted by a serial killer. Do you have what it takes to stay sane and escape?" !!!! CAUTION !!!! Some players may find scenes in this game disturbing. --- PLAY ENVIRONMENT--- ・The game screen is very dark. -Play in a dark room for best results. Adjust the brightness settings if you have trouble seeing the image. ・A dynamic and realistic sound environment -Earphones or headphones are recommended for the best gameplay experience. ・App Size: approx. 50MB -Players are recommended to download the game using a Wifi connection. --- ADDITIONAL FEATURES --- ・Another Story -Complete the main room to unlock an additional story for purchase. ・Game Progress -Complete "Another Story" as well to attain a 100% completion rating. ・Hints -Collect Hint Coins to unlock hints on how to progress through the game. --- HOW TO PLAY --- Tap the screen to search an area. Slide your finger across the screen to rotate left and right. Slide your finger down to close zoom-in screens and menus. Tap an item to take a closer look at it. Purchase hints to help you out when you're stuck. --- RECOMMENDED GAMES --- Ellie - Help me out...please - http://itunes.apple.com/app/id543133461/ Dark Summoner http://itunes.apple.com/app/id480950048/

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

Murder Room3 screens
Escape #24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Murder Room at none against Escape #2's shown. Murder Room also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (77% vs 51%). Escape #2's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Murder Room 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

Murder Room holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Murder Room's written reviews are positive against 51% of Escape #2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Murder Room ships an update every 12 months, Escape #2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Murder Room versus Escape #2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMurder RoomEscape #2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (98 ratings) — better4.0 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better51.2% of reviews
Number of ratings98 — better48
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB25 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAteam Entertainment Inc.旭 梁

Customer experience

Murder Room

All ratings98 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative18.8%

Escape #2

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

Bugs and requests

Murder Room

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Game incompatible with iOS 11 and later
  • Cannot pick up items (knife, chair, etc.)
  • Oven puzzle code does not work correctly
  • Game crashes on Chapter 2 loading screen
  • Game crashes when Melanie leans over player
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  • Progress erased when exiting the game
  • Unresponsive touch controls
  • Melanie stuck in oven with no solution

Requested features

8 requests
  • Update game for iOS 11 and newer versions
  • Create a sequel or Murder Room 2
  • Develop more games similar to Murder Room and Ellie
  • Improve hint system with automatic hints after time
  • Add clearer in-game instructions
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  • Make puzzles less obscure with better clues
  • Fix oven puzzle mechanics
  • Improve save functionality

Escape #2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Murder Room

One-time3
  • 100 Coins - Murder Room$0.99
  • Another Story - Murder Room$1.99
  • 600 Coins - Murder Room$5.99
1 purchases

Escape #2

One-time1
  • Upgrade to PRO$1.99

Questions

Is Murder Room free?
Murder Room 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, Murder Room or Escape #2?
Murder Room is rated higher. Murder Room averages 4.4 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Escape #2 averages 4.0 from 48 ratings.
Do Murder Room or Escape #2 have ads?
Escape #2 shows ads; Murder Room does not.
Which is updated more often, Murder Room or Escape #2?
Murder Room ships an update every 12 months, and Escape #2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Murder Room was updated on October 26, 2026 and Escape #2 on October 25, 2026.

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