Comparison

Alcatraz vs Escape Game Basic

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

Head to head
About

Alcatraz

Embark on a thrilling prison break adventure set in the infamous Alcatraz. Solve over 50 ingenious puzzles, craft tools, and outsmart guards to achieve freedom. This mystery challenge offers a free first chapter with an optional one-time purchase for the full experience.

Highlights
  • 50+ clever puzzles
  • Craft and assemble tools
  • Integrated hint system
  • Find hidden tools
  • High-stakes prison break challenges
Features
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No one has ever escaped and lived to tell. At least that's the official story... Escape Alcatraz, the follow-up to Escape the Titanic delivers the next blockbuster adventure puzzler that puts you at the heart of an amazing true-life escape that remains unsolved to this day. Craft and assemble tools you’ll need, as you plan your high-stakes prison break. Can you devise an escape plan, fool the guards and find the right time to pull the trigger to freedom? Never a dull moment as you pinch, twist, tap & swipe your way through ingenious room-puzzle challenges. With nothing to lose, do you have the smarts and tenacity to solve every puzzle and make it off The Rock! ....Good luck! • 50+ clever puzzles - unlike anything you’ve ever seen. • Integrated Hint System, if you need a little help. • Find hidden tools to aid in your escape. • Hints and Answers available as IAP Escape Alcatraz is a FREE-TO-TRY app. You can play the first chapter for free, if you want to unlock the epic FULL version, there is a one-time fee to purchase.

About

Escape Game Basic

Engage in a collection of charming, short escape games. Explore diverse worlds, find hidden items, and solve clever puzzles using simple tap controls. Hints are available to help you progress through each relaxing, bite-sized adventure.

Highlights
  • Collection of short escape games
  • Varied settings and puzzles
  • Charming visual style
  • Simple tap controls
  • In-game hints
  • In-game camera for clues
Features
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Explore charming worlds, search for items, solve puzzles, and find your way out. Escape Game Basic is a collection of short escape games featuring a variety of settings and themes. The simple tap controls make the games easy to pick up, even for players who are new to escape games. Take a close look around, find hidden clues, and use the items you collect to solve each puzzle. 【Features】 ・A collection of short escape games ・Different settings and puzzles in each game ・Charming and approachable visual style ・Simple tap controls ・Hints to help you when you get stuck ・An in-game camera for saving important clues ・Play every game through to the end for free 【How to Play】 1. Tap anywhere that looks interesting to investigate it. 2. Select an item, then tap the place where you want to use it. 3. Use the clues you find to solve puzzles and unlock mechanisms. 4. Solve all the puzzles and find your way out to complete the game. 【Recommended for Players Who】 ・Enjoy escape games and puzzle games ・Like games with a cute and charming atmosphere ・Want a relaxing puzzle game ・Prefer short games they can enjoy at their own pace ・Are playing an escape game for the first time Explore a variety of worlds and enjoy the puzzles hidden in each setting.

Screenshots

Alcatraz4 screens
Escape Game Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Escape Game Basic at 80% against Alcatraz's 20%. Escape Game Basic also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1). Alcatraz's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 277) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Alcatraz sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Escape Game Basic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Escape Game Basic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alcatraz has 11K ratings behind it against 277, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Alcatraz's written reviews are positive against 80% of Escape Game Basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alcatraz ships an update every 4 weeks, Escape Game Basic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Alcatraz versus Escape Game Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlcatrazEscape Game Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (11K ratings)4.8 (277 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.7% of reviews80.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better277
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB111 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAppForge Inc.nicolet.jp

Customer experience

Alcatraz

All ratings10,931 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews472 reviews
Positive19.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative72.0%

Escape Game Basic

All ratings277 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative12.1%

User reviews

Alcatraz

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and fun game
  • 👍 Great graphics and story
  • 💡 Unique escape room concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Paywall to continue playing
  • 🤔 Unclear instructions and puzzles

Escape Game Basic

From 277 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😍 Cute graphics and characters
  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 💡 Clever and engaging puzzles
  • 👍 Easy to understand and play
  • ✨ Well-designed animations

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Some puzzles are obscure
  • ⚠️ Items are hard to identify
  • ❓ Hints are not helpful
  • 📉 Games becoming shorter
  • 😵 Puzzles can be too convoluted

Bugs and requests

Alcatraz

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game gets stuck on black screen after pressing play
  • Tilt controls not working properly
  • Puzzle progression issues (e.g. jammed door, lights not responding)

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add skip button for balance rounds
  • Improve hint system and puzzle guidance
  • Implement multiplayer mode

Escape Game Basic

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cannot dig treasure chest in Autumn
  • Screen goes black and app closes after watching ads
  • Strange clicking sound in gadget room game
  • Item icons and hint marks turn white
  • Yellow color missing in Factory game mole puzzle
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  • Game crashes after watching ads
  • Sound disappears intermittently

Requested features

8 requests
  • More new games
  • More frequent updates
  • More difficult levels
  • Option to view answers
  • Shortcut for movement
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  • Fix for sound issues
  • Fix for yellow color in Factory game
  • Fix for Spring game chick treatment

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Alcatraz

One-time4
  • Continue the game2 variants$0.99
  • Unlock All Hints in the game2 variants$1.99
  • Buy 3 Answers3 variants$3.99
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  • Unlock All Answers in the game2 variants$4.99
3 purchases

Escape Game Basic

One-time3
  • Donate$0.99
  • Donate more$3.99
  • Donate more and more$9.99

Questions

Is Alcatraz free?
Alcatraz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Escape Game Basic free?
Escape Game Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alcatraz or Escape Game Basic?
Escape Game Basic is rated higher. Alcatraz averages 4.1 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Escape Game Basic averages 4.8 from 277 ratings.
Do Alcatraz or Escape Game Basic have ads?
Both Alcatraz and Escape Game Basic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alcatraz or Escape Game Basic?
Alcatraz ships an update every 4 weeks, and Escape Game Basic every 2 months. Most recently, Alcatraz was updated on November 12, 2026 and Escape Game Basic on November 11, 2026.

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