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.
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...
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.
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Solve puzzles
- Explore famous artworks
- Art exhibition theme
- Character-driven story
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Dad's Monster House | The Great Sneeze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (155 ratings) | 4.7 (137 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | 87.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 155 — better | 137 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.3 GB | 419 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Studio Monstrum |
Customer experience
Dad's Monster House
The Great Sneeze
User reviews
Dad's Monster House
From 155 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Dad's Monster House
- Purchase game$1.99
The Great Sneeze
No in-app purchases






