# Project Salon vs West Escape

The clearest difference is update cadence: Project Salon at every 2 weeks against West Escape's every 6 weeks. Project Salon also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 24%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). West Escape's advantage is ratings volume (8.7K vs 1.6K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Project Salon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and West Escape sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Project Salon against 4.6 for West Escape. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: West Escape has 8.7K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Project Salon's written reviews are positive against 24% of West Escape's.

Project Salon ships an update every 2 weeks, West Escape every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Project Salon | West Escape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-salon/id6447810135/reviews)** | [4.6 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/west-escape/id6474681724/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **8.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **34.1% of reviews** | 24.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 284 MB | 567 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +9 |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Estoty](https://appshunter.io/developer/551754398) |

## What reviewers say

### Project Salon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-salon/id6447810135)

Build and manage your own hair salon in this idle strategy game. Cut, dye, and style hair to attract customers, hire staff, and expand your business. Enjoy a relaxing simulation experience at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Hair cutting and dyeing simulation, Salon expansion and management, Customer attraction, Employee hiring, Idle strategy gameplay, Handcrafted worlds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SkipIts Pack 1 - 6 Skipits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - 100 gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| SkipIts Pack 1 - 20 Skipits | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoForcedAds_Pack2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Instant Product Delivery | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - 255 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Free VIP Guests | $11.99 | one-time |
| SkipIts Pack 4 - 200 Skipits | $11.99 | one-time |
| SkipIts Pack 1 - 80 Skipits | $11.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited SkipIts - NoAds Ever | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good time waster
- 👍 Non-forced ads
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🛑 Too many ads
- 🤑 Expensive to remove ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 💰 Lose progress when moving to new salon

**Reported bugs**

- Cashier getting stuck
- App force closing
- Data loss when exiting the game

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to keep progress when moving salons
- More diverse customer base in the braiding shop


### West Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/west-escape/id6474681724)

Embark on an adventure through the Old West to reunite with a loved one. Gather resources, upgrade your equipment, and uncover a hidden mystery. The game offers simple controls and engaging gameplay in a visually appealing setting.

**Highlights:** Resource gathering, Gear upgrades, Adventure gameplay, Mystery unraveling, Easy controls, Visually rich environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Resources Pack Average | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tickets Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Resources Pack Large | $4.99 | one-time |
| CP Boost Offer 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $8.99 | one-time |
| Resources Pack Massive | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tool Damage Boost | $9.99 | one-time |
| CP Boost Offer 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CP Boost Offer 3 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good gameplay
- 👍 Fun to play and upgrade character
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Decent story line

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Long wait times for upgrades
- ⏱️ Repetitive gameplay
- 🔍 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 💰 Expensive to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Ads cause game to crash or freeze
- Restore purchases feature not working

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to replay old levels
- Cloud save functionality
- Reduced ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Project Salon free?

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

### Is West Escape free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Project Salon or West Escape?

Project Salon is rated higher. Project Salon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while West Escape averages 4.6 from 8.7K ratings.

### Do Project Salon or West Escape have ads?

Both Project Salon and West Escape show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Project Salon or West Escape?

Project Salon ships an update every 2 weeks, and West Escape every 6 weeks. Most recently, Project Salon was updated on November 3, 2026 and West Escape on November 10, 2026.

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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.*