Granny vs Hello Neighbor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Granny
Escape a terrifying house by staying quiet and hidden from a hearing-impaired antagonist. You have five days to find your way out before time runs out. Be cautious, as any noise will alert her.
- Stealth-based gameplay
- Escape a house
- Avoid antagonist
- Hide in objects
- Time limit
- Advertisement supported
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Welcome to Granny. Granny keeps you locked in her house. Now you have to try to get out of her house, but be careful and quiet. She hears everything. If you drop something on the floor, she hears it and comes running. You can hide in wardrobes or under beds. You have 5 days. Good luck! The game contains advertisement.
Hello Neighbor
Sneak into your neighbor's house to uncover his dark secrets. An advanced AI learns your tactics and adapts to stop you. Outsmart your cunning adversary in this stealth horror experience.
- Stealth gameplay
- Adaptive AI opponent
- Uncover neighbor's secrets
- Learn from player actions
- Escape and evasion
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*Supported Devices: iPhone 6s, iPad 5 (2017), iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 4 and everything newer. iPod Touches are not supported* Hello Neighbor is a stealth horror game about sneaking into your neighbor's house to figure out what horrible secrets he's hiding in the basement. You play against an advanced AI that learns from your every move. Really enjoying climbing through that backyard window? Expect a bear trap there. Sneaking through the front door? There'll be cameras there soon. Trying to escape? The Neighbor will find a shortcut and catch you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Granny at none against Hello Neighbor's 2. Granny also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (82% vs 60%). Hello Neighbor's advantage is chart position (#32 vs #147). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Hello Neighbor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Granny asks for nothing beyond the download.
Granny holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101K and 134K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Granny's written reviews are positive against 60% of Hello Neighbor's.
Granny ships an update monthly, Hello Neighbor every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Granny | Hello Neighbor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (101K ratings) — better | 4.0 (134K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better | 60.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 101K | 134K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #147 | #32 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 705 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dennis Vukanovic | tinyBuild LLC |
Customer experience
Granny
Hello Neighbor
User reviews
Granny
From 101K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Best horror game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Scary atmosphere
- 👍 Frequent updates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Granny hitting through walls
- 🐛 Items disappearing or launching across the map
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes in later levels
- 🐛 Lack of save feature
Hello Neighbor
From 134K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and thrilling gameplay
- 🌟 Unique and creepy atmosphere
- 👍 Interesting storyline and mystery
- 🎨 Impressive graphics for a mobile game
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🤯 Overly challenging and frustrating at times
- 💰 Expensive to unlock full game
- 🤖 Inconsistent and buggy AI behavior
Bugs and requests
Granny
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes after new update
- Granny getting stuck in certain positions
- Player getting stuck in crawl spaces
- Crossbow not working as intended
Requested features
8 requests- Multiplayer mode
- Ability to play as Granny
- More maps/houses to escape
- Backyard/outdoor exploration
- Save game progress
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- Customizable difficulty settings
- More hiding spots and escape routes
- Grandpa character to help player
Hello Neighbor
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on launch for some devices
- Items disappearing from inventory
- Inability to progress past certain points
- Compatibility issues with older iOS devices
Requested features
4 requests- Free access to all acts
- Improved controls and responsiveness
- More detailed and interactive environments
- Ability to save progress across devices
In-app purchases
Granny
No in-app purchases
Hello Neighbor
- Energy Restore Full$0.99
- Full Hello Neighbor Game$14.99
