Comparison

Dad's Monster House vs Eugene's Life

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

Eugene's Life

Navigate challenging environments by inflating, jumping, squeezing, and bouncing through obstacles. Solve simple puzzles using your intellect to reach the final flag in a world crafted from handmade plastiline objects. Embark on an adventure to save the world.

Highlights
  • Inflate, jump, squeeze, and bounce mechanics
  • Solve simple puzzles
  • Handmade plastiline art style
  • Navigate dangerous obstacles
  • Reach the final flag
Features
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Inflate yourself, jump, squeeze and bounce to get through dangerous obstacles. Use your brain to solve simple puzzles to get to the final flag. Are you brave enough to save the world? I'm sure you are the chosen one. Environment in this game is put together out of handmade plastiline objects.

Screenshots

Dad's Monster House4 screens
Eugene's Life4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dad's Monster House at none against Eugene's Life's shown. Dad's Monster House also leads on ratings volume (156 vs 42). Eugene's Life's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (94% vs 84%). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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 and Eugene's Life 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 4.6 for Eugene's Life. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 156 and 42 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Dad's Monster House's written reviews are positive against 94% of Eugene's Life's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, Eugene's Life every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dad's Monster House versus Eugene's Life: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDad's Monster HouseEugene's Life
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (156 ratings) — better4.6 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews93.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings156 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.3 GB258 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCOTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.gametornado

Customer experience

Dad's Monster House

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

Eugene's Life

All ratings33 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%

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

Eugene's Life

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dad's Monster House

One-time1
  • Purchase game$1.99
1 purchases

Eugene's Life

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Dad's Monster House free?
Dad's Monster House is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eugene's Life free?
Eugene's Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dad's Monster House or Eugene's Life?
Dad's Monster House is rated higher. Dad's Monster House averages 4.7 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Eugene's Life averages 4.6 from 42 ratings.
Do Dad's Monster House or Eugene's Life have ads?
Eugene's Life shows ads; Dad's Monster House does not.
Which is updated more often, Dad's Monster House or Eugene's Life?
Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, and Eugene's Life every 2 days. Most recently, Dad's Monster House was updated on October 21, 2026 and Eugene's Life on October 24, 2026.

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