Darkness. vs WhiteRoom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Darkness.
A unique puzzle game that challenges players to solve eight distinct puzzles without visual aids. Success relies on using audio cues and physical interactions to overcome the darkness and unlock each challenge.
- Audio-based puzzle solving
- Physical interaction mechanics
- Eight unique puzzle types
- Immersive dark environment
- No visual interface
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Darkness. is a puzzle game where you have to solve eight puzzles, the problem is you can't see them. The screen is empty so you'll need to use the audio and physical hints to solve each of the following puzzles: - The heartbeat - The piano - The maze - The silence - The locksmith - The selfie - The gravity - The stillness
WhiteRoom
Solve puzzles and try various actions to find the exit to the next stage. This challenging escape game offers a difficult experience with no hints provided. Aim to complete all levels and have your name recorded upon finishing.
- Multiple actions per stage
- Challenging difficulty
- No hints provided
- Level progression
- Name recording upon completion
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Try different actions on each stage to find the entrance to the next room I don't have any hints, so I think the difficulty level is difficult. If you clear it to the end and send the name, it will be recorded so please try it Recommended for those who like escape games and those who like something like the hidden page search that was popular a long time ago.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Darkness. at 86% against WhiteRoom's 0%. Darkness. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.1 vs 3.7). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Darkness. holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Darkness.'s written reviews are positive against 0% of WhiteRoom's.
Darkness. ships an update weekly, WhiteRoom every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Darkness. | WhiteRoom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppsbyMe | Ryouhei Azuma |
Customer experience
Darkness.
WhiteRoom
In-app purchases
Darkness.
No in-app purchases
WhiteRoom
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Darkness. free?
Is WhiteRoom free?
Which has better reviews, Darkness. or WhiteRoom?
Do Darkness. or WhiteRoom have ads?
Which is updated more often, Darkness. or WhiteRoom?
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