# Dad's Monster House vs BLあるある

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dad's Monster House | BLあるある |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dads-monster-house/id1357577305/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1383558573/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **156** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **83.8% of reviews** | 82.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 68 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.3 GB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **12.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/981521029) | [MIKU KURAKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161306102) |

## What reviewers say

### Dad's Monster House

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dads-monster-house/id1357577305)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase game | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful art/graphics
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles
- 📖 Engaging story
- 💡 Creative/clever puzzles
- ✨ Atmospheric/immersive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚶 Tedious backtracking/walking
- ❓ Puzzles can be obscure/frustrating
- 🤔 Lack of hints
- 🐌 Slow screen transitions
- 🖱️ Difficult to use stylus/finger for notes

**Reported bugs**

- 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'

**Requested features**

- Progress sharing between Apple devices
- Add Thai language support
- Teleportation feature on the map
- Interactive map with clickable locations
- In-game hints


### BLあるある

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1383558573)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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