# Granny vs Hide in The Backroom

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Granny at none against Hide in The Backroom's 4. Granny also leads on chart position (#137 vs unranked) and ratings volume (102K vs 25K). Hide in The Backroom's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hide in The Backroom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Granny asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hide in The Backroom holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102K and 25K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 82% and 82% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Granny | Hide in The Backroom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (102K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granny/id1323957120/reviews) | **[4.6 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-in-the-backroom-nextbots/id6448052534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **102K** | 25K |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#137** | — |
| Size | 705 MB | 365 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dennis Vukanovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/954916186) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Granny

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

**Currently charting:** #137 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


### Hide in The Backroom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-in-the-backroom-nextbots/id6448052534)

Experience a thrilling horror adventure in a mysterious backroom maze. Choose to escape from lurking monsters or hunt down those hiding. Test your courage with creepy surprises and supernatural abilities.

**Highlights:** Multiple backroom levels, Hunter and fugitive game modes, Horror atmosphere with sound and visuals, Superpowers like invisibility and super speed, Timed escape and hunt objectives, Creepy monsters and nextbots

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly VIP Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly VIP Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly VIP Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| No ADS | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🚀 Easy to play
- 💡 Unique backrooms theme
- 🎨 Great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy behavior
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
- 🕰️ Levels too short

**Reported bugs**

- Ads don't load or freeze the game
- Graphical glitches with certain characters
- Inconsistent player detection by the monster

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and chapters
- Implement multiplayer mode
- Introduce more entities and monsters
- Increase level difficulty and complexity
- Add endless/survival mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Granny free?

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

### Is Hide in The Backroom free?

Hide in The Backroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Granny or Hide in The Backroom?

Hide in The Backroom is rated higher. Granny averages 4.4 out of 5 from 102K ratings, while Hide in The Backroom averages 4.6 from 25K ratings.

### Do Granny or Hide in The Backroom have ads?

Both Granny and Hide in The Backroom show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Granny or Hide in The Backroom?

Granny ships an update monthly, and Hide in The Backroom monthly. Most recently, Granny was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hide in The Backroom on November 1, 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.*