# Aurora Hills vs Mini Escapes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mini Escapes at every 3 days against Aurora Hills's every 4 weeks. Mini Escapes also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Aurora Hills's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (668 vs 43). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Aurora Hills costs $3.99 and Mini Escapes $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Aurora Hills holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aurora Hills has 668 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Aurora Hills's written reviews are positive against 88% of Mini Escapes's.

Aurora Hills ships an update every 4 weeks, Mini Escapes every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aurora Hills | Mini Escapes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (668 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-hills-chapter-2/id6756991668/reviews)** | [4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-escapes-infinity-pool/id6759793209/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **668** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | **94.5% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | — |
| Size | 837 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [NovaSoft Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470338631) | [Glitch Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/499866302) |

## What reviewers say

### Aurora Hills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-hills-chapter-2/id6756991668)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Paid · Puzzle, #72 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a chilling point-and-click puzzle adventure as a park ranger investigating disappearances in a remote mountain community. Uncover dark secrets and solve intricate puzzles to find a missing colleague before nightfall.

**Highlights:** Point-and-click puzzle gameplay, Investigate mysterious disappearances, Explore remote national park, Solve challenging puzzles, Atmospheric soundtrack and sound effects, Hint system for difficult riddles, Color blind mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mini Escapes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-escapes-infinity-pool/id6759793209)

Embark on a first-person escape room adventure where you uncover secrets behind a mysterious pool. Solve interconnected puzzles and follow subtle clues in a self-contained story-driven world. Designed for a satisfying playthrough with no filler, ads, or interruptions.

**Highlights:** One-sitting escape room puzzle, Smart, satisfying puzzles, Story-driven world, First-person point-and-click, Built-in camera system, Autosave functionality

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aurora Hills free?

Aurora Hills costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mini Escapes free?

Mini Escapes costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Aurora Hills or Mini Escapes?

Aurora Hills is rated higher. Aurora Hills averages 4.9 out of 5 from 668 ratings, while Mini Escapes averages 4.7 from 43 ratings.

### Do Aurora Hills or Mini Escapes have ads?

Neither Aurora Hills nor Mini Escapes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aurora Hills or Mini Escapes?

Aurora Hills ships an update every 4 weeks, and Mini Escapes every 3 days. Most recently, Aurora Hills was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mini Escapes on October 25, 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.*