# Dad's Monster House vs ExploreGames

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ExploreGames at none against Dad's Monster House's 1. ExploreGames also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Dad's Monster House's advantage is ratings volume (156 vs 5) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dad's Monster House sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ExploreGames asks for nothing beyond the download.

ExploreGames holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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 100% of ExploreGames's.

Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, ExploreGames every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dad's Monster House | ExploreGames |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dads-monster-house/id1357577305/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploregames-smart-fun/id6474107385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **156** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2.3 GB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/981521029) | [Nelson Don Lai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719754209) |

## 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


### ExploreGames

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploregames-smart-fun/id6474107385)

Engaging games designed to boost a child's cognitive skills like memory, pattern recognition, and logic. Offers various themes and educational approaches to make learning enjoyable and effective.

**Highlights:** Brain power development, Memory enhancement, Pattern recognition games, Logic skill building, Curiosity fostering, Themed game worlds

**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 ExploreGames free?

ExploreGames is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dad's Monster House or ExploreGames?

ExploreGames is rated higher. Dad's Monster House averages 4.7 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while ExploreGames averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Dad's Monster House or ExploreGames have ads?

Neither Dad's Monster House nor ExploreGames shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dad's Monster House or ExploreGames?

Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, and ExploreGames every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dad's Monster House was updated on October 21, 2026 and ExploreGames on October 21, 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.*