# Dad's Monster House vs BBirthday

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.

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.

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.

Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, BBirthday monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dad's Monster House | BBirthday |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dads-monster-house/id1357577305/reviews) | [4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbirthday/id1610690328/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 155 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | **91.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.3 GB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/981521029) | [Juan Amaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583111501) |

## 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


### BBirthday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbirthday/id1610690328)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BBirthday Premium Version | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 14, 2026 and BBirthday on October 17, 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.*