メリーさん vs RoomEight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
メリーさん
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Merry is a short horror game told through a chat-style interface. Read each message, choose your replies, and try to survive as Merry gets closer. The app includes multiple bite-sized stories with branching outcomes and game over reasons. Experience urban legend-inspired horror stories with atmospheric presentation and sound.
RoomEight
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Standard (Recommended) RoomEight is a tense observation game where a single mistake sends you back to the beginning. Start in Room 0 and memorize every detail. Move forward and decide: ・If the room is completely normal, tap NEXT. ・If you notice even one anomaly, tap BACK. Choose correctly and you advance. Choose wrong and you return to Room 0. The rules are simple, but your eyes will start to doubt what you saw. Features ・Simple two-button gameplay: NEXT / BACK ・A psychological, minimalist horror atmosphere ・Anomalies ranging from obvious to barely noticeable ・Progression that rewards attention and memory ・Collect achievements and badges as you improve Can you keep your focus, trust your judgment, and reach Room 8?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: メリーさん at none against RoomEight's 6. メリーさん also leads on ads (none vs shown). RoomEight's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. RoomEight sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. メリーさん asks for nothing beyond the download.
メリーさん ships an update every 11 months, RoomEight fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | メリーさん | RoomEight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kazumasa Shimomura | Kawamata Koichiro |
In-app purchases
メリーさん
No in-app purchases
RoomEight
- Unlock Stage$0.99
- Secret Book$0.99
- Rewind Watch (Gold)$0.99
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- Secret Book x5$3.99
- Rewind Watch (Gold) x5$3.99
- Remove Ads$29.99
