Comparison

Escape Game Retro House vs ForestLibrary

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

Head to head
About

Escape Game Retro House

Solve riddles and use items to escape a retro-themed house. This tap-based game offers brain training and is suitable for all ages with its quick progression and low difficulty. Hints are available if you get stuck.

Highlights
  • Retro house escape
  • Riddle solving
  • Item combination
  • Brain training
  • Tap controls
  • Hints available
Features
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You are trapped in a retro house with a Showa-era atmosphere. Think of a way to escape from this house by making full use of hidden riddles and items. The game can be operated with just a tap, and it is ideal for brain training as it uses memory and thinking skills. Also, the difficulty level is low and the game progresses quickly, so people of all ages can play. How to play Tap a suspicious place in the room. Tap an item to select it. Tap the item box again to enlarge the item. Tap the enlarged item and select another item to combine them. If you get stuck, you can see hints from the menu. BGM by Float 11

About

ForestLibrary

Explore a mysterious forest library to uncover its hidden secrets. This casual escape game offers a charming atmosphere, helpful hints, and an auto-save feature for a relaxed puzzle-solving experience. Discover clues, use items, and combine them to progress through the game.

Highlights
  • Cute and charming atmosphere
  • Beginner-friendly escape game
  • In-game hints and answers
  • Auto-save progress
  • Item combination and usage
  • In-game camera function
Features
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A mysterious library in the forest used by the forest's inhabitants. There are rumors that there is a secret place deep inside. Let's find out what this secret place could be. [Features] ◆The cute atmosphere makes it fun for both men and women. ◆Even beginners to escape games can play it casually. ◆Don't worry if you get stuck because there are hints and answers. ◆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. ◆When 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

Escape Game Retro House4 screens
ForestLibrary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Escape Game Retro House at none against ForestLibrary's 3. Escape Game Retro House also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). ForestLibrary's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. ForestLibrary sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Escape Game Retro House asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Escape Game Retro House against 4.9 for ForestLibrary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 110 and 49 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Escape Game Retro House's written reviews are positive against 100% of ForestLibrary's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Escape Game Retro House versus ForestLibrary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEscape Game Retro HouseForestLibrary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (110 ratings) — better4.9 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings110 — better49
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMai UkitaAkina Kubota

Customer experience

Escape Game Retro House

All ratings109 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral16.7%
Negative5.6%

ForestLibrary

All ratings40 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Escape Game Retro House

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ForestLibrary

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

Questions

Is Escape Game Retro House free?
Escape Game Retro House is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ForestLibrary free?
ForestLibrary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Escape Game Retro House or ForestLibrary?
Escape Game Retro House is rated higher. Escape Game Retro House averages 4.9 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while ForestLibrary averages 4.9 from 49 ratings.
Do Escape Game Retro House or ForestLibrary have ads?
ForestLibrary shows ads; Escape Game Retro House does not.

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