Comparison

Shadow House vs Horror Stories Library

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

Head to head
About

Shadow House

Embark on interactive ghost stories where your choices shape the narrative. Explore a constantly changing haunted house with chilling visuals and audio. Uncover the dark secrets within this terrifying place.

Highlights
  • Choose your own path
  • Haunting visuals
  • Chilling audio
  • Changing adventures
  • Uncover secrets
  • Based on book series
Features
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Shadow House is more than just haunted . . . it’s hungry. Step into ghost stories where the choices you make determine your fate! Enter Shadow House, if you dare. . . . Companion to the Shadow House series by spooky story master Dan Poblocki. •Choose your own path through spooky ghost stories. •Step inside Shadow House through haunting visuals and chilling audio. •The house is always changing—play again for a terrifying new adventure. •Learn the secrets the house doesn’t want anyone to know. •Each ghost story comes from a haunting image in the Shadow Houses books, where more scares await. Shadow House is a place with a terrifying history. Every generation, it lures five kids inside . . . and never lets them leave. Are you brave enough to enter Shadow House? Trace a sigil to step into a ghost story, and navigate your way through each of the stories to uncover the haunting secrets Shadow House is keeping. Disclosure for Parents -------- This app does not collect any personally identifiable information. This app contains: •Information and advertising about Scholastic's Shadow House books •Links ONLY to Scholastic-owned websites and Apple’s App Store and iBooks Store •No social media sharing •No location tracking functions Privacy Policy: http://shadowhouse.scholastic.com/privacypolicy Developer: Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, New York 10012, 800-SCHOLASTIC, custserv@scholastic.com Customer Support: software@support.scholastic.com 1-800-724-6527

About

Horror Stories Library

Features
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Horror Stories – Your Ultimate Scary Reading Experience Step into the world of Horror Stories, the ultimate app for terrifying and immersive horror books and tales. From psychological horror to supernatural nightmares, post-apocalypse survival to zombies world every story will keep you on edge. If you like spine-chilling thrillers, mysteries, and disturbing tales, this is the perfect app for you. Explore a Dark Universe of Horror Stories: Psychological Horror – Mind-bending terror that plays with reality. Supernatural Terror – Encounters with ghosts, demons, and the unknown. Thriller with Fear – Suspenseful stories with a terrifying edge. Sci-Fi Horror – The horrors of technology, space, and the future. Body Nightmare – Grotesque transformations and terrifying mutations. Post-Apocalyptic Horror – Survive in a world of decay and fear. Monster Nightmare – Terrifying creatures lurking in the dark. Slasher Horror Stories– Brutal and relentless killers on the loose. Folk Horror Books – Ancient curses and rural nightmares. Detective Thrillers– Crime and horror collide in chilling mysteries. Gothic Horror – Dark, atmospheric tales of dread and despair. Haunted House Horror Books – Ghostly encounters and cursed dwellings. YA Horror Stories – Horror stories for young adult readers. Modern Horror – Twisted tales reflecting today's fears. Cult Horror Books – Sinister sects, mind control, and forbidden rituals. Why Choose Our Horror Books? A vast collection of horror stories and exclusive books. Daily updates with new terrifying reads. First chapters available for free. Read anytime, anywhere - immerse yourself in the horror. If you have any issues or feedback, contact us at support@horrorstories.app. Subscription & Renewal Terms: Payment: Your Apple iTunes account will be charged once the purchase is confirmed. Renewal: Subscriptions auto-renew 24 hours before the expiration date, deducting the renewal fee from your iTunes account. Cancellation: To unsubscribe, go to Settings - iTunes & App Store - Apple ID - View Apple ID - Subscriptions and select HorrorStories to cancel. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the renewal date, the subscription will be automatically extended. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shadow House4 screens
Horror Stories Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow House at none against Horror Stories Library's 4. Shadow House also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.4). On price, update cadence 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. Horror Stories Library sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per 7 days. Shadow House asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow House ships an update every 6 weeks, Horror Stories Library monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shadow House versus Horror Stories Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow HouseHorror Stories Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (687 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings687 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size647 MB178 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperScholastic Inc.Immersive Technologies

Bugs and requests

Shadow House

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Mirror challenge in Book 3 is blurry and unresponsive
  • Sigil 2 in Book 3 crashes the app for some users
  • Loading issues and crashes on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more books/stories
  • Improve puzzle/challenge mechanics
  • Implement a save/progress system
  • Include a Russian language option

Horror Stories Library

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shadow House

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Horror Stories Library

Subscriptions4
  • Plus Subscription7 Days trial$9.497 Days
  • Vip subscription3 Days trial$9.497 Days
  • Monthly subscription (1 month)$9.951 Month
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  • Yearly subscription (1 year)$49.951 Year

Questions

Is Shadow House free?
Shadow House is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Horror Stories Library free?
Horror Stories Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shadow House or Horror Stories Library have ads?
Horror Stories Library shows ads; Shadow House does not.
Which is updated more often, Shadow House or Horror Stories Library?
Shadow House ships an update every 6 weeks, and Horror Stories Library monthly. Most recently, Shadow House was updated on October 24, 2026 and Horror Stories Library on October 4, 2026.

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