Comparison

Escape #2 vs Detective Strange

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

Head to head
About

Escape #2

A challenging puzzle escape game where you must break out of prison. Gather clues and use items to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles to achieve freedom.

Highlights
  • Prison break simulation
  • Item collection and usage
  • Puzzle solving
  • Clue gathering
  • Logic challenges
Features
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Escape #2: Prison Break — Can You Break Out? Episode #2 MISSION: Cut the power and open the electric door. You have been imprisoned for a crime you did not commit. You have served 10 years of your life sentence, and for the last 5 years you have been planning your escape. Some birds aren't meant to be caged — their feathers are just too bright. After a fight in the yard, you wake up with amnesia. Tonight is the night — can you find the clues you planted and break out? FEATURES: • Explore the prison by swiping left and right between rooms • Tap objects to interact — every detail could be a clue • Collect items and combine them to solve puzzles • Crack codes and uncover hidden passwords • Cut the power to disable the electric door • Stuck? Built-in hints always point to your exact next step • Atmospheric graphics and immersive sound effects • No time limit — think carefully and take your time TIPS: To open the electric door, gather items and use them to solve puzzles. Search every corner — some clues can only be seen in the dark. Be patient, and good luck! This is Episode #2 of the Escape series. More episodes: • Escape #1 – The Cell: find the code and unlock the door • Escape #3 – The Morgue: blast your way out of the morgue • Escape #4 – Lockdown: break out of a maximum-security facility • Escape #5 – The Nest: escape the asylum (the final episode)

About

Detective Strange

Embark on a spiritual investigation with a principled detective and his assistant as they explore a mysterious apartment. Uncover hidden secrets and make choices that shape the outcome of this intriguing case. Can you solve the mystery and achieve the best ending?

Highlights
  • Spiritual investigation gameplay
  • Branching narrative with multiple endings
  • Rich story content
  • Unique display system
  • Detective agency setting
Features
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A handsome British uncle who is very principled and dedicated to the spiritual events for 30 years, with his whimsical little assistant airborne Detroit, only to explore the "ghost" apartment. Mysterious old man, weird house... What kind of secrets are hidden in the apartment,? Smok and Lilia, can you successfully complete this commission? The key to everything is to make your choice! Smock is a bachelor, and only pleasure is to accept the commission of a spiritual event in the singular detective agency he founded. But after ten years have passed, he has not encountered a real "spiritual event." In his words, "science can always solve all the troubles in the world." But this time, something different... The unique display system reveals the mystery of the strange detective. Rich story content takes you into a wonderful world. Multi-line and final, let you pursue the perfection. I wish you all the best ending soon!

Screenshots

Escape #24 screens
Detective Strange4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Escape #2 at every 2 months against Detective Strange's every 8 months. Detective Strange's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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 #2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Detective Strange sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Detective Strange holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 39 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Escape #2's written reviews are positive against 45% of Detective Strange's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Escape #2 ships an update every 2 months, Detective Strange every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Escape #2 versus Detective Strange: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEscape #2Detective Strange
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (49 ratings)4.2 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews — better45.2% of reviews
Number of ratings49 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB794 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developer旭 梁魂动天下

Customer experience

Escape #2

All ratings49 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral14.6%
Negative34.1%

Detective Strange

All ratings39 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral17.9%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral21.0%
Negative33.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Escape #2

One-time1
  • Upgrade to PRO$1.99
6 purchases

Detective Strange

One-time6
  • First recharge$0.99
  • 12 tips page$0.99
  • 25 tips page$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Remove ad$1.99
  • 6 tips page$2.99
  • all tips$3.99

Questions

Is Escape #2 free?
Escape #2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Detective Strange free?
Detective Strange is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Escape #2 or Detective Strange?
Detective Strange is rated higher. Escape #2 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Detective Strange averages 4.2 from 39 ratings.
Do Escape #2 or Detective Strange have ads?
Both Escape #2 and Detective Strange show ads.
Which is updated more often, Escape #2 or Detective Strange?
Escape #2 ships an update every 2 months, and Detective Strange every 8 months. Most recently, Escape #2 was updated on September 19, 2026 and Detective Strange on September 17, 2026.

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