Comparison

Dad's Monster House vs The Great Sneeze

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

The Great Sneeze

A charming point-and-click adventure where players help three friends solve puzzles to restore order to an art exhibition thrown into disarray by a sneeze. Embark on a journey through famous artworks to retrieve a runaway painting.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Solve puzzles
  • Explore famous artworks
  • Art exhibition theme
  • Character-driven story
Features
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Shortly before the grand opening of the Caspar David Friedrich exhibition, a powerful sneeze throws everything into chaos! Now, it's up to the three friends Kaspar, David, and Friederike to save the exhibition. Together, they solve puzzles and chase after the runaway "Wanderer above the Sea of Fog" on his journey through Friedrich's works. A short, witty point & click game for kids, teenagers and all other art enthusiasts. Completely free, no ads, no in-app-purchases! Have fun! * Developed by Studio Monstrum * With data by Hamburger Kunsthalle, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden and Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, National Gallery * Funded by Germany's Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media as part of the Datenraum Kultur program

Screenshots

Dad's Monster House4 screens
The Great Sneeze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Great Sneeze at none against Dad's Monster House's 1. The Great Sneeze also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. The Great Sneeze asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 4.7 for The Great Sneeze. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 155 and 137 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Dad's Monster House's written reviews are positive against 87% of The Great Sneeze's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, The Great Sneeze every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dad's Monster House versus The Great Sneeze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDad's Monster HouseThe Great Sneeze
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (155 ratings)4.7 (137 ratings)
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews87.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings155 — better137
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.3 GB419 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCOTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.Studio Monstrum

Customer experience

Dad's Monster House

All ratings155 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.1%

The Great Sneeze

All ratings137 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.6%

User reviews

Dad's Monster House

From 155 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful art/graphics
  • 🤔 Challenging puzzles
  • 📖 Engaging story
  • 💡 Creative/clever puzzles
  • ✨ Atmospheric/immersive

Room to improve

  • 🚶 Tedious backtracking/walking
  • ❓ Puzzles can be obscure/frustrating
  • 🤔 Lack of hints
  • 🐌 Slow screen transitions
  • 🖱️ Difficult to use stylus/finger for notes

The Great Sneeze

From 137 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Lovely artwork and animations
  • 💡 Unique and creative concept
  • 🎨 Faithful to Caspar David Friedrich's style
  • 🕹️ Intuitive point-and-click mechanics
  • 🧠 Intellectually stimulating narrative

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Game is too short
  • 🤔 Lack of replayability
  • 🐢 Slow pacing at times

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

The Great Sneeze

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • None reported

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels or stories
  • Longer gameplay duration
  • Additional artists or art styles

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dad's Monster House

One-time1
  • Purchase game$1.99
None

The Great Sneeze

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 The Great Sneeze free?
The Great Sneeze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dad's Monster House or The Great Sneeze?
Dad's Monster House and The Great Sneeze are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 155 and 137 ratings respectively.
Do Dad's Monster House or The Great Sneeze have ads?
Neither Dad's Monster House nor The Great Sneeze shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dad's Monster House or The Great Sneeze?
Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, and The Great Sneeze every 4 days. Most recently, Dad's Monster House was updated on August 31, 2026 and The Great Sneeze on August 25, 2026.

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