Comparison

Substrate Entity vs Escape

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

Head to head
About

Substrate Entity

Features
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One row every beat. It forks every beat. You are a charge running an etched plate. The trace splits under you, and some of the branches it offers are already finished. Nothing marks them. You read ahead, you pick a side, you keep moving. Press the left or the right of the glass. That is the whole game. SEVEN STRATA Each one runs faster and darker than the one above it. When the colour turns, the tempo turns with it. CHARGE Every row costs you. The bright pads pay it back and stack your multiplier. The branch that keeps you alive and the branch that keeps you fed are rarely the same branch. NO ADS No timers, no energy, no currency, no in-app purchases, no account. It runs entirely on your phone. Portrait, one thumb. Sound, haptics and motion each turn off. More from Dro1d Labs: Pixel Pigeon for the stubborn life of a city bird, and War Pigeon for tactical stealth after dark. Privacy Policy: https://dro1d.org/substrate.html#privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Escape

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You wake up inside a collapsing underwater military base with no memory of who you are or why you are there. The only thing you know is that time is running out. Steel creaks. Water floods the corridors. Shadows move in the darkness. Every corner hides a new threat, and every mistake can be fatal. Escape: Immersion is a cinematic 2.5D horror adventure focused on exploration, environmental puzzles, deadly traps, and survival. Push deeper into the flooded complex, react to unpredictable dangers, uncover fragments of your past, and find a way out before the ocean claims the base completely. FEATURES • Classic linear horror adventure • Cinematic 2.5D gameplay • Distinctive VHS-styled visuals • Dark, oppressive underwater atmosphere • Environmental puzzles and deadly traps • Dynamic and unpredictable events • Dangerous situations where quick reactions matter • A mysterious story hidden throughout the military base • Explore flooded corridors and abandoned facilities • Uncover the truth about your past and escape before it is too late The first five playable levels are available for free. The rest of the story is unlocked with a single non-consumable in-app purchase. No subscription.

Screenshots

Substrate Entity4 screens
Escape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Substrate Entity at none against Escape's 1. Escape's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Escape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Substrate Entity asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Substrate Entity versus Escape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubstrate EntityEscape
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2.3 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDRO1D LABS LIMITEDRoyal Games MMC

In-app purchases

None

Substrate Entity

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Escape

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$6.99

Questions

Is Substrate Entity free?
Substrate Entity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Escape free?
Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Substrate Entity or Escape have ads?
Neither Substrate Entity nor Escape shows ads.

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