# Scary Granny Return vs Granny Legend

The clearest difference is rating: Granny Legend at 4.6 against Scary Granny Return's 2.4. Granny Legend also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scary Granny Return sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Granny Legend sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Granny Legend holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Granny Legend has 12K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Scary Granny Return's written reviews are positive against 41% of Granny Legend's.

Scary Granny Return ships an update every 6 months, Granny Legend every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scary Granny Return | Granny Legend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-granny-return/id1421814447/reviews) | **[4.6 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granny-legend/id1475340536/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **40.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 296 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Nine Pixels Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1292234101) | [Fastone Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1402946708) |

## What reviewers say

### Scary Granny Return

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-granny-return/id1421814447)

Escape a haunted manor filled with ghosts and darkness. As a thief, explore the spooky house, find a key, and avoid sinister forces to survive this thrilling horror adventure.

**Highlights:** Haunted manor exploration, Ghostly encounters, Key finding and escape, Darkness and fuse mechanics, Spooky 3D environment, Creepy sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Granny Legend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granny-legend/id1475340536)

Embark on an action RPG adventure, battling monsters and their bosses with unique hero abilities and intuitive controls. Explore hundreds of stages, enjoy exciting boss fights, and participate in weekly events for rewards. This addictive gameplay offers a visually engaging experience with an epic soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Unique heroes with distinct abilities, Hundreds of stages to explore, Exciting boss fights, Intuitive controls, Weekly events with rewards, Unlockable heroes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip Membership | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Fistful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| New Hero(Summon) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Bag | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bounty Hunter And 250 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Pop-up Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Paladin and 500 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Decent game-as advertised
- 👍 Reasonable ads
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Good graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy hero mode
- 🐛 Ads not working
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔋 Ads disrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not loading
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Character movement issues
- Progression loss after updates

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and content updates
- Improve hero mode difficulty
- Reduce ads or make them less intrusive
- Fix bugs and glitches


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scary Granny Return free?

Scary Granny Return is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Granny Legend free?

Granny Legend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scary Granny Return or Granny Legend?

Granny Legend is rated higher. Scary Granny Return averages 2.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Granny Legend averages 4.6 from 12K ratings.

### Do Scary Granny Return or Granny Legend have ads?

Both Scary Granny Return and Granny Legend show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scary Granny Return or Granny Legend?

Scary Granny Return ships an update every 6 months, and Granny Legend every 9 days. Most recently, Scary Granny Return was updated on November 2, 2026 and Granny Legend on November 3, 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.*