Granny vs Dark Riddle
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.
Dark Riddle
Embark on a first-person adventure to solve puzzles and uncover the secrets of a suspicious neighbor. Explore an interactive city, collect items, and overcome traps to reach a mysterious basement.
- First-person adventure
- Interactive environment
- Puzzle solving
- Uncover secrets
- Collect items
- Overcome obstacles
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This is a first-person adventure thriller with an interactive environment and interesting quests. Solve puzzles and uncover the secrets of a suspicious neighbor who lives across from you. Your adventure begins in an unusual city where you can find many useful and unique items. You will meet a police officer and a seller of alien devices, and during the game you will get acquainted with unusual creatures. Each item and character creates a huge fascinating story. You need to get into the neighbor’s house. You will find many traps, obstacles, locks and closed doors. If you are careful , you will outsmart all opponents, get to the mysterious basement and find a lot of interesting things. This is a free game, but some items and abilities can also be bought for real money. It can make it easier for you to complete and add new experiences. If you have any questions or suggestions for the game, please contact support."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Granny at none against Dark Riddle's 8. Granny also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (102K vs 3.5K). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Dark Riddle sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Granny asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Granny against 4.4 for Dark Riddle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Granny has 102K ratings behind it against 3.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Granny's written reviews are positive against 78% of Dark Riddle's.
Granny ships an update monthly, Dark Riddle every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Granny | Dark Riddle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (102K ratings) | 4.4 (3.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better | 77.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 102K — better | 3.5K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #209 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 705 MB | 252 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis Vukanovic | PAGA GAMES |
Customer experience
Granny
Dark Riddle
User reviews
Granny
From 102K 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
Dark Riddle
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Unique horror/stealth concept
- 🚀 Runs well on mobile devices
- 😄 Enjoyable for all ages
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🔧 Issues with controls and mechanics
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of polish and refinement
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
Dark Riddle
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezing and crashes when entering certain areas
- Items not working as intended or getting stuck
- Inconsistent enemy AI and detection
- Progression issues and lost progress
Requested features
4 requests- Add more hiding spots and gameplay depth
- Improve graphics and visual presentation
- Provide controller support
- Fix recurring bugs and glitches
In-app purchases
Granny
No in-app purchases
Dark Riddle
- No Ads$1.99
- +250 Golden Apples$1.99
- No Ads$2.99
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- +5 Inventory Slots$2.99
- +750 Golden Apples$3.99
- +2500 Golden Apples$7.99
- +5000 Golden Apples$9.99
- +10000 Golden Apples$14.99
Questions
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