Comparison

Spider ESC vs Venus Fly Splat

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

Head to head
About

Spider ESC

Features
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Spider Escape is a very addictive game and very simple to play. Just move the spider to the hole to avoid crashing in the walls. Every time you success you will get one point and the game will get faster. Have fun :)

About

Venus Fly Splat

Embark on an arcade-style war against mutant Venus fly-traps that destroyed your family. This game offers classic, pick-up-and-play action with infinite levels and unlockable characters. Earn coins and power-ups to aid your quest for revenge.

Highlights
  • Retro arcade-style gameplay
  • Infinite levels
  • Three game modes
  • Unlockable characters with abilities
  • Power-ups
  • Achievements and high score sharing
Features
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As a normally peace-loving fly, your life was turned upside down when an army of mutant Venus fly-traps ate your entire fly-family. Now it's war. Venus Fly Splat is a proper, old-fashioned arcade game - no paying to win or having to wait hours for things to unlock - just pick up and play! Features: - Retro arcade-style gameplay. - Easy to pick up, but difficult to master! - Infinite levels - Three different game modes to choose from - Earn coins to unlock new characters, each with different abilities. - Power-ups to make your life a little bit easier. - Unlock achievements to earn coins and share your high scores via Game Center . - Ridiculously addictive fun for all ages!

Screenshots

Spider ESC4 screens
Venus Fly Splat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spider ESC at none against Venus Fly Splat's 1. Spider ESC also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Venus Fly Splat's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, ads 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. Venus Fly Splat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spider ESC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spider ESC ships an update every 11 months, Venus Fly Splat every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Spider ESC versus Venus Fly Splat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpider ESCVenus Fly Splat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerilan TETRUASHVILIIain Coleman

In-app purchases

None

Spider ESC

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Venus Fly Splat

One-time1
  • Leave a tip$0.99

Questions

Is Spider ESC free?
Spider ESC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Venus Fly Splat free?
Venus Fly Splat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spider ESC or Venus Fly Splat have ads?
Neither Spider ESC nor Venus Fly Splat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spider ESC or Venus Fly Splat?
Spider ESC ships an update every 11 months, and Venus Fly Splat every 5 weeks. Most recently, Spider ESC was updated on November 1, 2026 and Venus Fly Splat on November 3, 2026.

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