Comparison

Escape Game vs Vanishing Lore

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

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About

Escape Game

Solve puzzles and uncover clues in a charming escape game set in the picturesque canals of Amsterdam. This casual adventure is designed for beginners, offering hints and auto-save features for a smooth experience.

Highlights
  • Amsterdam-themed escape puzzles
  • Beginner-friendly difficulty
  • In-game hint system
  • Automatic progress saving
  • Memo and camera features
  • Item combination puzzles
Features
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Welcome to the world of “Jammsworks”! The latest title in the Jammsworks escape game series, which has surpassed 35 million downloads worldwide! ▼ About Jammsworks Asahi Hirata × Naruma Saito Since 2016, the two creators have been developing escape games together. They have released more than 50 escape games so far, with over 35 million downloads worldwide. Their games are enjoyed by players all around the world. ▼ About This Game This time, the story takes place in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam is a beautiful city of water, filled with canals. Historic brick buildings, windmills, and countless bicycles running through the streets. Canals, tulips, markets, windmills, cheese— Collect clues hidden throughout the scenery unique to Amsterdam, solve all the mysteries, and escape! ▼ Features Easy difficulty, perfect for beginners of escape games Hint feature that helps you according to your progress Your game progress and puzzle states are saved automatically Memo feature to write down codes and hints that catch your attention Camera feature to capture places of interest and check them anytime ▼ How to Play Tap to examine and move Tap the arrows at the bottom of the screen to move around Double-tap items to enlarge them Select an item, then tap or drag it to use it Combine items to create new items Check hints from the menu button in the upper-left corner Remove ads for a more comfortable gameplay experience ▼ Recommended For Players who love escape games Players who enjoy using their imagination and solving puzzles Players who like cute illustrations and beautiful scenery Players looking for a game they can enjoy casually in their free time Players who want to enjoy an escape game that is not too difficult ▼ Official SNS X: https://x.com/jammsworks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jammsworks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jammsworks/ LINE: https://page.line.me/atf6135c Play other titles in the series: http://jammsworks.com/ Music is VFR:http://musicisvfr.com Pocket Sound : http://pocket-se.info/ icons8:https://icons8.com/ びたちー素材館

About

Vanishing Lore

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Vanishing Lore is a document detective adventure about records that are too orderly to trust. Read original archive pages, not just summaries. Notice omissions, repeated phrases, custody gaps, and details that appear in the wrong order. Keep evidence cards, separate fact from reading and judgment, then file Claims when the pages support a conclusion. The opening case is free. It teaches the complete document → evidence → Claim loop. A single non-consumable purchase unlocks the remaining chapters; story progression still opens them in narrative order. No subscription, ads, or account. QUIET HORROR, ACTIVE READING No jump scares. The unease lives in papers that arrive too neatly, explanations that sound too safe, and archives that seem eager to be believed. WHAT YOU DO • Read multi-page dossier documents • Preserve suspicious details as evidence cards • Sort what the page proves from interpretation • Compare testimony, editorial pressure, and chains of custody • File Claims and retain the point each Claim closed • Follow three investigative lenses into a converging endgame • Revisit documents, annotations, failed readings, and case notes In-app text is available in 16 languages. Progress can be transferred with SavePack. Restoring Purchases restores access separately. After a valid purchase has been verified, established access remains available offline.

Screenshots

Escape Game4 screens
Vanishing Lore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vanishing Lore at none against Escape Game's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Escape Game sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Vanishing Lore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Escape Game ships an update weekly, Vanishing Lore every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Escape Game versus Vanishing Lore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEscape GameVanishing Lore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (221 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings221 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size737 MB85 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJammsworks Inc.Kentaro Saito

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Escape Game

One-time5
  • Fan Level 1$1.49
  • Fan Level 2$2.99
  • Fan Level 3$3.99
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  • Fan Level 4$5.99
  • Fan Level 5$9.99
1 purchases

Vanishing Lore

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$5.99

Questions

Is Escape Game free?
Escape Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vanishing Lore free?
Vanishing Lore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Escape Game or Vanishing Lore have ads?
Escape Game shows ads; Vanishing Lore does not.
Which is updated more often, Escape Game or Vanishing Lore?
Escape Game ships an update weekly, and Vanishing Lore every 9 days. Most recently, Escape Game was updated on November 5, 2026 and Vanishing Lore on November 6, 2026.

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