# Granny vs Backrooms

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Granny at none against Backrooms's 2. Granny also leads on ratings volume (101K vs 478) and chart position (#157 vs unranked). Backrooms's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backrooms sells 2 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 4.3 for Backrooms. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Granny has 101K ratings behind it against 478, 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 70% of Backrooms's.

Granny ships an update monthly, Backrooms weekly. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Granny | Backrooms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (101K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granny/id1323957120/reviews)** | [4.3 (478 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backrooms-coop-explore/id1626453047/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **101K** | 478 |
| Positive reviews | **81.6% of reviews** | 70.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#157** | — |
| Size | 705 MB | 348 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dennis Vukanovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/954916186) | [IndieFist SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458549407) |

## What reviewers say

### Granny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granny/id1323957120)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Stealth-based gameplay, Escape a house, Avoid antagonist, Hide in objects, Time limit, Advertisement supported

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best horror game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Scary atmosphere
- 👍 Frequent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Granny hitting through walls
- 🐛 Items disappearing or launching across the map
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes in later levels
- 🐛 Lack of save feature

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after new update
- Granny getting stuck in certain positions
- Player getting stuck in crawl spaces
- Crossbow not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- Ability to play as Granny
- More maps/houses to escape
- Backyard/outdoor exploration
- Save game progress


### Backrooms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backrooms-coop-explore/id1626453047)

Navigate an endless maze of empty rooms in this survival horror game inspired by a popular creepypasta. Avoid terrifying entities, use items to your advantage, and stealthily find your way back home from this nightmarish dimension.

**Highlights:** Endless maze exploration, Scary levels with difficulties, Creepy monsters and entities, Survival horror gameplay, Stealth mechanics, Items to aid escape

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Mark | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very fun game
- 🚀 Nicely done, looks realistic
- 🚀 Great game, captures the feel of the Backrooms

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing, weird monster sounds
- 🐛 Multiplayer not working, no people to play with
- 🔋 Too many ads, ads every 15 seconds
- 🐛 Can't save progress, have to restart from beginning
- 🐛 Glitches, game freezes or crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Can't get past the party level, game is rigged
- Can't use the flashlight, don't know where it is
- Can't enter codes correctly, door won't open
- Game restarts from the beginning when exiting

**Requested features**

- Add more levels, levels are too short
- Add a peaceful mode with no entities
- Improve audio and graphics
- Add more Backrooms monsters and entities
- Implement a save feature to continue progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Granny free?

Granny is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backrooms free?

Backrooms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Granny or Backrooms?

Granny is rated higher. Granny averages 4.4 out of 5 from 101K ratings, while Backrooms averages 4.3 from 478 ratings.

### Do Granny or Backrooms have ads?

Both Granny and Backrooms show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Granny or Backrooms?

Granny ships an update monthly, and Backrooms weekly. Most recently, Granny was updated on October 4, 2026 and Backrooms on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*