Comparison

Laboratory Escape vs A Gate Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Laboratory Escape

Solve puzzles and find hidden objects to escape a trapped laboratory. Combine items and use your wits to overcome challenges and thwart your archenemy's plans. This adventure game offers a complex plot and engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Hidden object finding
  • Riddle and puzzle solving
  • Item combination
  • Complex plot
  • Adventure gameplay
Features
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A graphic adventure / room escape game when the main goal is to get out from a laboratory where you are accidentally trapped. To find the solution of the game and to get out from lab you must find some hidden objects and solve different riddles and puzzles. Collect items, combine them, use them in an original way and use your head. Only in this way you will be able to save your life and blow up the projects of your archenemy. Lab Escape like all the escape game has many similarities with popular games such as 100 doors, 100 gates, 100 rooms or 100 floors but Lab Escape has a plot more complex and it is much more fun to play. Good luck and have fun! Game walkthrough here: http://pentawire.altervista.org/?section=14&pageID=1 The graphics and music in the game are all in the public domain. NOTE: The full version of the game is the same as free version but the full version is ad-free and no notices appear during the game.

About

A Gate Puzzle

Embark on an adventure with Mr. Jett through a mysterious world filled with puzzles and action. Overcome obstacles using a variety of interesting items and enjoy a beautiful, hand-drawn art style. This game offers intuitive levels designed for learning and fun.

Highlights
  • Puzzle and action gameplay
  • Variety of interactive items
  • Beautiful hand-drawn art style
  • Intuitive and challenging levels
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Go on an adventure with Mr. Jett in a strange world full of gates, switches and traps! Gate Puzzle mixes puzzle and action levels that challenge your mind and your reflexes. 120 LEVELS - from gentle first steps to fiendish gate puzzles, each one carefully designed so you learn while you play. INTERESTING ITEMS - boxes, mace balls, slingshots, balloons, cannons, mortars, explosive TNT boxes, wheels, spikes, switches, gates and more. LEADERBOARDS - race the fastest players on every level. Sign in to see your friends' times too. SAVE YOUR PROGRESS - sign in with Apple or Facebook to keep your levels and best times safe online. Signing in is optional: you can play every level without it. BEAUTIFUL ART STYLE - every piece is hand drawn and animated. EASY TO PLAY - simple buttons to move, jump and float with balloons. Universal for iPhone and iPad. Crafted by Marothia Techs, a small Indian indie studio.

Screenshots

Laboratory Escape4 screens
A Gate Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Laboratory Escape at 4.0 against A Gate Puzzle's 2.0. Laboratory Escape also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). A Gate Puzzle's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Laboratory Escape holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Laboratory Escape's written reviews are positive against 42% of A Gate Puzzle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Laboratory Escape ships an update every 9 months, A Gate Puzzle monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Laboratory Escape versus A Gate Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaboratory EscapeA Gate Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews41.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB56 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRaffaele AmusoLaxman Marothiya

Customer experience

Laboratory Escape

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

A Gate Puzzle

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%

In-app purchases

None

Laboratory Escape

No in-app purchases

None

A Gate Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Laboratory Escape free?
Laboratory Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A Gate Puzzle free?
A Gate Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Laboratory Escape or A Gate Puzzle?
Laboratory Escape is rated higher. Laboratory Escape averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while A Gate Puzzle averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Laboratory Escape or A Gate Puzzle have ads?
Both Laboratory Escape and A Gate Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Laboratory Escape or A Gate Puzzle?
Laboratory Escape ships an update every 9 months, and A Gate Puzzle monthly. Most recently, Laboratory Escape was updated on October 1, 2026 and A Gate Puzzle on October 24, 2026.

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