Comparison

Dad's Monster House vs BBirthday

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

BBirthday

Experience a dreamcore visual novel where you guide Bianca through 15 years of her life from a new viewpoint. Solve escape room puzzles with horror undertones and discover multiple endings.

Highlights
  • Visual novel gameplay
  • Dreamcore aesthetic
  • Escape room puzzles
  • Horror elements
  • Multiple endings
  • Relive life events
Features
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Help Bianca to relive the 15 years of her life, but from another perspective. Enjoy this dreamcore style visual novel with escape room elements and hints of horror. Unlock different endings.

Screenshots

Dad's Monster House4 screens
BBirthday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: BBirthday at 1.6K against Dad's Monster House's 155. BBirthday also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 and BBirthday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dad's Monster House against 4.7 for BBirthday. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BBirthday has 1.6K ratings behind it against 155, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Dad's Monster House's written reviews are positive against 91% of BBirthday's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, BBirthday monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dad's Monster House versus BBirthday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDad's Monster HouseBBirthday
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (155 ratings)4.7 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews91.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1551.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.3 GB171 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperCOTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.Juan Amaro

Customer experience

Dad's Monster House

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

BBirthday

All ratings1,578 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews921 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative3.7%

User reviews

Dad's Monster House

From 155 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

BBirthday

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Beautiful art style
  • 🤩 Captivating storyline
  • 🎨 Unique dreamcore/weirdcore aesthetic
  • 👍 Immersive gameplay experience
  • 🎮 Challenging but fun boss battles

Room to improve

  • 💰 Locked content behind premium paywall
  • 📢 Frequent and intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🤔 Confusing translation/grammar issues
  • 🔞 Inappropriate content for 9+ age rating

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

BBirthday

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes during boss battles
  • Dialogue/text gets stuck or freezes
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Saved progress not loading correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • Provide more free content/endings
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes
  • Add a skip/fast-forward option for dialogue
  • Adjust age rating to better fit content

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dad's Monster House

One-time1
  • Purchase game$1.99
1 purchases

BBirthday

One-time1
  • BBirthday Premium Version$7.99

Questions

Is Dad's Monster House free?
Dad's Monster House is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BBirthday free?
BBirthday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dad's Monster House or BBirthday?
Dad's Monster House and BBirthday are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 155 and 1.6K ratings respectively.
Do Dad's Monster House or BBirthday have ads?
Neither Dad's Monster House nor BBirthday shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dad's Monster House or BBirthday?
Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, and BBirthday monthly. Most recently, Dad's Monster House was updated on October 6, 2026 and BBirthday on October 14, 2026.

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