Granny vs Dark Riddle 3
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
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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 3
Embark on a third-person adventure thriller in a mysterious city. Solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and outwit a suspicious neighbor and their ingenious family. Explore an interactive environment, find unique items, and encounter unusual creatures.
- Third-person adventure thriller
- Interactive environment
- Puzzle solving
- Uncover secrets
- Mysterious city exploration
- Encounter creatures
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The sequel to the Dark Riddle series of games. This is a third-person adventure thriller with an interactive environment and interesting quests. Solve puzzles and uncover the secrets of a suspicious neighbour who lives in the centre of a mysterious city. Also, his brother and sister, who are no less ingenious in their plans to take over the world, come to the neighbour's aid. Your adventure begins in an unusual city where you can find many useful and unique items to interact with. You'll meet a mysterious scientist and an alien device seller, and during the game you'll meet unusual creatures that can be both friends and enemies. Each item and character creates a huge fascinating story. You need to get into your neighbour's house. You will find many traps, obstacles, locks and closed doors. If you're careful, you'll outwit all your opponents, solve puzzles, get to the mysterious car, and find out what your neighbour's family is up to. This is a free game, but some items and abilities can be purchased for real money. This will make the game easier for you and add new and exciting experiences. If you have any questions or suggestions about the game, please contact our support team at support@pagagroup.com.ua
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Granny at none against Dark Riddle 3's 15. Granny also leads on ratings volume (101K vs 96) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Dark Riddle 3 sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Granny asks for nothing beyond the download.
Granny holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Granny has 101K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Granny's written reviews are positive against 61% of Dark Riddle 3's.
Granny ships an update monthly, Dark Riddle 3 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Granny | Dark Riddle 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (101K ratings) — better | 4.1 (96 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better | 60.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 101K — better | 96 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #204 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 705 MB | 694 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis Vukanovic | PAGA GAMES |
Customer experience
Granny
Dark Riddle 3
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
Dark Riddle 3
From 96 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Impressive graphics
- 🤩 Engaging gameplay
- 🔍 Intriguing story and lore
- 🕹️ Smooth controls and mechanics
- 🎉 Enjoyable for fans of the series
Room to improve
- 🌐 Lack of language support
- 🔀 Inconsistent with previous games in the series
- 🤔 Unanswered questions about the game's timeline
- 🔒 Restrictive camera controls
- 💰 Annoying in-game fees
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 3
No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.
In-app purchases
Granny
No in-app purchases
Dark Riddle 3
- +6 Inventory slots$0.49
- Basic pack of coins$0.49
- Poison Launcher$0.49
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- Add 6 inventory slots$0.69
- New 6 inventory slots$0.99
- No ADS (Sale)$0.99
- 5 crystals$0.99
- No ADS$1.99
- Big pack of coins$2.49
- 15 crystals$2.49
- 30 crystals$4.99
- Mega pack of coins$5.49
- 65 crystals$9.99
- 100 crystals$14.99
- 150 crystals$19.99
