Comparison

Dad's Monster House vs GotYa Run

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

GotYa Run

Features
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GOT YA RUN — the floor is lying to you. Run. Jump. Reach the door. Simple, right? Except every floor, ceiling, and wall is plotting against you. Tiles crumble the instant you step on them. Spikes slide up mid-jump. Ceilings drop. Controls reverse. The exit slides away. It's a trap — and you're going to fall for it. Over and over. That's the fun. GOT YA RUN is a fast, funny rage-platformer with 20 hand-built levels across four tiers — from gentle warm-ups to brutal, multi-trick gauntlets. Death is instant and so is the retry, so you're never more than a heartbeat from another go. • 20 hand-designed levels, easy to brutal • 14 devious trap types — crumbling floors, hidden spikes, springs, saws, cannons, reversed controls, gravity flips, fake exits, and more • Tight, fair two-thumb controls — every death is the level's fault, never yours • Instant restart. No lives. No waiting. • One-tap Remove Ads for a clean run Think you can see the trap coming? You can't. Got ya.

Screenshots

Dad's Monster House4 screens
GotYa Run3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dad's Monster House at none against GotYa Run's shown. Dad's Monster House also leads on device support (4 vs 1). GotYa Run's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 and GotYa Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, GotYa Run every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dad's Monster House versus GotYa Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDad's Monster HouseGotYa Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (155 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings155 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.3 GB3 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCOTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.Xiayu Xu

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

GotYa Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dad's Monster House

One-time1
  • Purchase game$1.99
1 purchases

GotYa Run

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Dad's Monster House free?
Dad's Monster House is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GotYa Run free?
GotYa Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dad's Monster House or GotYa Run have ads?
GotYa Run shows ads; Dad's Monster House does not.
Which is updated more often, Dad's Monster House or GotYa Run?
Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, and GotYa Run every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dad's Monster House was updated on October 14, 2026 and GotYa Run on October 5, 2026.

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