Comparison

Dad's Monster House vs Weird Store

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

Weird Store

Manage a shop by fulfilling customer requests and gathering materials. Improve your skills to become a famous item maker while keeping your shop open and its reputation high. Be prepared for daily taxes and unhappy customers.

Highlights
  • Fulfill customer requests
  • Gather crafting materials
  • Manage shop reputation
  • Pay daily shop taxes
  • Improve item making skills
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You dream of becoming a famous item maker in this world, and in order to fulfill your cherished dream, you need to improve your skills by running this shop. But running a shop isn't easy: you need to get the materials you need to create the items your customers request, and you have to pay the shop taxes every day. You also have to deal with the fact that your customers might be unhappy with the items you create. You need to keep your shop open for a long time while maintaining its reputation.

Screenshots

Dad's Monster House4 screens
Weird Store4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dad's Monster House at 4.7 against Weird Store's 4.0. Dad's Monster House also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (156 vs 5). Weird Store's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price and device support 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. Weird Store 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 complicate that: 84% of Dad's Monster House's written reviews are positive against 100% of Weird Store's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, Weird Store every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Dad's Monster House versus Weird Store: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDad's Monster HouseWeird Store
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (156 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings156 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.3 GB127 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCOTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.JooHyung Kim

Customer experience

Dad's Monster House

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

Weird Store

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Weird Store

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

Weird Store

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 Weird Store free?
Weird Store is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dad's Monster House or Weird Store?
Dad's Monster House is rated higher. Dad's Monster House averages 4.7 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Weird Store averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Dad's Monster House or Weird Store have ads?
Weird Store shows ads; Dad's Monster House does not.
Which is updated more often, Dad's Monster House or Weird Store?
Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, and Weird Store every 4 days. Most recently, Dad's Monster House was updated on November 2, 2026 and Weird Store on November 3, 2026.

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