Dad's Monster House vs Run & Hide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Narrative-driven story
- Puzzle solving
- Item collection
- Black-and-white art style
- Immersive sound design
- Emotional themes
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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...
Run & Hide
Guide small clay characters through dangerous environments, avoiding obstacles and large figures. Collect all characters and complete various levels across different locations. Enjoy fun music and unique clay graphics.
- Clay graphics
- Fun music
- Various locations
- Playable characters
- Character collection
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Dad and Lisa are little clay people. Being small is very difficult and dangerous. They always have to hide from large people and avoid big obstacles. Even a simple fly can knock them down. Help the Dad and Lisa complete all the levels. Also try to collect the entire collection of characters. Game Features: - Clay graphics - Fun Music - Various locations (children’s room, beach, kitchen and more) - You can play for both Dad and Lisa
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Run & Hide at none against Dad's Monster House's 1. Run & Hide also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). Dad's Monster House's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (157 vs 25). 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
Both are free to download. Dad's Monster House sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Run & Hide asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dad's Monster House holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dad's Monster House has 157 ratings behind it against 25, 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 88% of Run & Hide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dad's Monster House | Run & Hide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (157 ratings) — better | 4.5 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 157 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.3 GB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Rudolfs Lacinovs |
Customer experience
Dad's Monster House
Run & Hide
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
Run & Hide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dad's Monster House
- Purchase game$1.99
Run & Hide
No in-app purchases
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