# Escape vs SantaClausWork

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Escape at none against SantaClausWork's 3. Escape also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). SantaClausWork's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SantaClausWork sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Escape asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Escape against 4.9 for SantaClausWork. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SantaClausWork has 41 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Escape | SantaClausWork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escapesmalllaboratory/id6443773192/reviews)** | [4.9 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santaclauswork/id6738669432/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 277 MB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kobayashi Shumpei](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563333531) | [Akina Kubota](https://appshunter.io/developer/988867741) |

## What reviewers say

### Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escapesmalllaboratory/id6443773192)

Solve puzzles and find clues within a locked laboratory to escape. This game offers a story-driven experience with hints for beginners and intermediate players.

**Highlights:** Story-driven escape gameplay, Find clues and items, Solve riddles, Hints provided, Beginner to intermediate difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SantaClausWork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santaclauswork/id6738669432)

Help Santa Claus get ready for his busy season in this casual escape game. Solve puzzles and find clues to progress through the festive challenges. Hints and answers are available if you get stuck.

**Highlights:** Cute festive atmosphere, Beginner-friendly escape game, Hints and answers provided, Auto-save progress, Free to play until the end, Item combination and usage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AdBlock1 | $0.49 | one-time |
| AdBlock2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| AdBlock3 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Escape free?

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

### Is SantaClausWork free?

SantaClausWork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Escape or SantaClausWork?

Escape is rated higher. Escape averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SantaClausWork averages 4.9 from 41 ratings.

### Do Escape or SantaClausWork have ads?

Both Escape and SantaClausWork show ads.

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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.*