Escape Challenge vs Mimic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Escape Challenge
Solve puzzles and find clues to escape a series of challenging rooms. Test your logic and observation skills in this immersive room escape adventure. Can you find your way out?
- Room escape gameplay
- Puzzle solving
- Clue finding
- Logic challenges
- Observation tests
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This is a room escape game where you need to escape several rooms in order to complete the game. Are you able to escape the rooms? Help can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@KLGamesLLC
Mimic
Embark on an escape room adventure where you and a small creature must work together to solve puzzles and find your way out. This game features charming hand-drawn illustrations and a helpful companion to guide you through challenges.
- Escape room puzzles
- Mimicry theme
- Creature companion for clues
- Hand-drawn illustrations
- Auto save functionality
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A little creature is locked in an unknown room. Let's escape together! This is an orthodox escape game with the theme of "mimicry”. Please enjoy it slowly. If you are in trouble, you may get a clue by asking the creature who are with you... Features : * A game in which you and a little creature try to escape together. * Softly hand-drawn illustrations room. * When you get stuck, ask a creature who is with you to help you. * With auto save.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Escape Challenge at none against Mimic's shown. Escape Challenge also leads on ratings volume (42K vs 2.1K) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Mimic's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Escape Challenge against 4.8 for Mimic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Escape Challenge has 42K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Escape Challenge's written reviews are positive against 84% of Mimic's.
Escape Challenge ships an update every 5 weeks, Mimic weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Escape Challenge | Mimic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (42K ratings) | 4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.5% of reviews — better | 84.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42K — better | 2.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristjan Luts | Mani Morishita |
Customer experience
Escape Challenge
Mimic
User reviews
Escape Challenge
From 42K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and challenging puzzles
- 💡 Clever use of logic and lateral thinking
- 🔒 No in-app purchases or ads
- 🚀 Good balance of difficulty
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches or unresponsive controls
- 💤 Not enough levels or content
- 🔍 Lack of hints or guidance for some puzzles
Mimic
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Cute and clever design
- 💡 Challenging but logical puzzles
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and performance
- 🎨 Adorable art style
- 🔑 Helpful hint system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🤔 Some puzzles too obscure or illogical
- 📺 Frequent use of ads for hints
Bugs and requests
Escape Challenge
Reported bugs
2 issues- Screen orientation issues on tablets
- Keyboard popping up unexpectedly
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Hint system or walkthrough option
- Ability to save progress within levels
Mimic
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with 7-button puzzle not working as expected
- Missing or disappearing items preventing progress
Requested features
3 requests- More levels or rooms to explore
- Ability to skip ads for hints
- Clearer visual cues for interactive elements
In-app purchases
Escape Challenge
No in-app purchases
Mimic
No in-app purchases
