Comparison

Dad's Monster House vs BLあるある

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dad's Monster House

Embark on a narrative-driven adventure to uncover a father's secret. Solve intricate puzzles, encounter unique monsters, and navigate a story exploring themes of love, ambition, and redemption. The black-and-white art style and immersive sound design enhance the emotional journey.

Highlights
  • Narrative-driven story
  • Puzzle solving
  • Item collection
  • Black-and-white art style
  • Immersive sound design
  • Emotional themes
Features
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Dad's Monster House tells the story of Carlos' journey after he receives a distress call from his father, pleading for him to return to his old home and rescue his dad. As he continues exploring the house, Carlos encounters many terrifying yet 'cute' monsters. As he solves the puzzles before him, he draws ever closer to the truth... Freud once said: "Love and work, work and love...that's all there is." But what of the pain, the struggles that arise when we're forced to choose between our ambitions and love? In dealing with such conundrums, we’ve all likely hurt those we hold dearest to us. For it's often in the darkness that we feel most safe. With Dad's Monster House, I wish to provide those kinds of heartrending memories a chance at redemption. I dedicate it to scientists, to my childhood dreams; to those I love, and to faded memories. I hope that within you'll find the greatest of answers, be they for your love, for science, or dreams. [Gameplay] A sudden call in the deep of night has you return to a house you haven't visited for many a year. You must unravel one puzzle after another: to from within scenes intertwined with memories find clues and get to the bottom of your father's secret. The choice of whether to redeem or ultimately end this sad story lies in your hands. [Features] Instead of going for bright and vivid colors, I have opted for a black-and-white art style. The fragmented narration, plentiful puzzles, and delicate sound designs create an immersive experience where you as the player get to truly feel the ups and downs of the protagonist's emotions. Continue to unravel the story as you collect more items...

About

BLあるある

This app collects and presents common tropes and situations found in Boys' Love (BL) manga. Users can read manga, answer trivia questions about BL "aruaru" (common occurrences), and discover new BL stories. It features various character pairings and scenarios.

Highlights
  • BL manga "aruaru" collection
  • Manga reading
  • Trivia quizzes
  • Character pairing scenarios
  • 13 featured manga titles
Features
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「BLマンガ」…… それは禁断の花園…!! BLマンガって結構定番化してるシチュエーションあるよねぇ〜 そんな「あるあるネタ」を集めました!! ■ラインナップ ・ぼくらのヒ・ミ・ツ/後輩(攻)×先輩(受) ・ワンダフルジャングル/チーター(攻)×黒猫(受) ・笑顔の体温/理系年上会社員(攻)×可愛い系年下大学生(受) ・不真面目パーティーピーポー!/不良(攻)×優等生(受) ・アラブのアダムに犯されて/アラブの王子(攻)×ショタ大学生(受) etc...作品数は13作品! ■こんなの「あるある」! 【アラブの王子はヒゲがない】 現地だと生えていないと◯◯認定!? 【周囲が男×男について寛大すぎる】 むしろみんな付き合ってた…( ゚д゚) 【「ご褒美」と「お仕置き」は結局同じ】 いいことしたら「ご褒美」、わるいことしたら「お仕置き」。結局することは一緒じゃんwwww 【翌朝は大体受けが後から起きてくる】 多分激しかったんだろうな… ■遊び方■ ・漫画を読む ・あるある問題が出題されます ・当てはまる箇所をタップで解答! 今日も元気にほーもぉー!

Screenshots

Dad's Monster House4 screens
BLあるある3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dad's Monster House at 4.7 against BLあるある's 4.0. Dad's Monster House also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 68 months). BLあるある's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.5 vs 16). On price, review sentiment and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dad's Monster House sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BLあるある asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dad's Monster House holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dad's Monster House has 156 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Dad's Monster House's written reviews are positive against 82% of BLあるある's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, BLあるある every 68 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dad's Monster House versus BLあるある: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDad's Monster HouseBLあるある
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (156 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better82.4% of reviews
Number of ratings156 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 68 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1612.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.3 GB194 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCOTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.MIKU KURAKI

Customer experience

Dad's Monster House

All ratings155 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.0%

BLあるある

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral7.8%
Negative9.8%

Bugs and requests

Dad's Monster House

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Buttons on signs not working
  • Game won't reopen after closing
  • Game crashes on iPad
  • Game crashes when entering elevator
  • Game crashes after clicking 'new game'
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  • Unable to cook fish or dig treasure
  • Screen cuts off on iPhone 12

Requested features

9 requests
  • Progress sharing between Apple devices
  • Add Thai language support
  • Teleportation feature on the map
  • Interactive map with clickable locations
  • In-game hints
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  • Ability to skip between scenes
  • Optional music and sounds
  • Camera function for clues
  • More character interaction/side quests

BLあるある

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dad's Monster House

One-time1
  • Purchase game$1.99
None

BLあるある

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dad's Monster House free?
Dad's Monster House is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BLあるある free?
BLあるある is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dad's Monster House or BLあるある?
Dad's Monster House is rated higher. Dad's Monster House averages 4.7 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while BLあるある averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Dad's Monster House or BLあるある have ads?
BLあるある shows ads; Dad's Monster House does not.
Which is updated more often, Dad's Monster House or BLあるある?
Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, and BLあるある every 68 months. Most recently, Dad's Monster House was updated on October 21, 2026 and BLあるある on October 24, 2026.

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