Comparison

EscapeGame vs SantaClausWork

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

Head to head
About

EscapeGame

A simple escape room game where players must find clues and solve puzzles to unlock a locked door. Designed for beginner to intermediate players with a hint feature available. Explore the room and uncover the mystery to make your escape.

Highlights
  • Room exploration
  • Clue finding
  • Puzzle solving
  • Hint system
  • Story-driven gameplay
Features
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It's autumn. It is the fall of appetite. - Story You have decided to have lunch outside today. When you try to leave the room, the door is locked and you cannot open it. Find clues scattered around the room to escape. - Difficulty level Beginner to intermediate level. Hint feature! - How to play Explore the room to find items and solve riddles to escape.

About

SantaClausWork

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
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Even though it's the busy season for Christmas, Santa Claus is a bit laid back. Hurry up and get him ready for work. [Features] ◆The cute atmosphere makes it fun for both men and women. ◆Even beginners to escape games can play it casually. ◆Don't worry, there are hints and answers if you get stuck. ◆Your progress is auto-saved, so you can progress little by little. ◆This is an escape game that you can play for free until the end. [How to play] ◆Use the input device to find clues somewhere and release them. ◆Sometimes you may need to use items. ◆Tap the selected item to enlarge it. ◆You may also combine items together. ◆Use the in-game camera function to save locations that will give you hints for solving the puzzle. ◆If you get stuck, you can see the next hint or answer by pressing the light bulb button. [NAZOKOI] We mainly create puzzles and escape games. If you thought it was fun, please try our other apps.

Screenshots

EscapeGame3 screens
SantaClausWork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EscapeGame at none against SantaClausWork's 3. EscapeGame also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). SantaClausWork's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (44 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SantaClausWork holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SantaClausWork has 44 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EscapeGame versus SantaClausWork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEscapeGameSantaClausWork
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)4.9 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings644 — better
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKobayashi ShumpeiAkina Kubota

Customer experience

EscapeGame

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SantaClausWork

All ratings38 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EscapeGame

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SantaClausWork

One-time3
  • AdBlock1$0.49
  • AdBlock2$1.99
  • AdBlock3$2.99

Questions

Is EscapeGame free?
EscapeGame 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, EscapeGame or SantaClausWork?
SantaClausWork is rated higher. EscapeGame averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SantaClausWork averages 4.9 from 44 ratings.
Do EscapeGame or SantaClausWork have ads?
Both EscapeGame and SantaClausWork show ads.

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