# Granny vs Hide in The Backroom

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Granny at none against Hide in The Backroom's 4. Hide in The Backroom's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hide in The Backroom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Granny asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hide in The Backroom holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 24K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Granny's written reviews are positive against 82% of Hide in The Backroom's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Granny ships an update every 5 weeks, Hide in The Backroom monthly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Granny | Hide in The Backroom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granny-chapter-two/id1479175321/reviews) | **[4.6 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-in-the-backroom-nextbots/id6448052534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19K | **24K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 81.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 483 MB | 365 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dennis Vukanovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/954916186) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Granny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granny-chapter-two/id1479175321)

Escape a terrifying house where Granny and Grandpa have locked you in. Move quietly to avoid detection, as Granny hears everything and Grandpa is a formidable threat. You have five days to find a way out, utilizing hiding spots like wardrobes and under beds to survive.

**Highlights:** Escape a locked house, Avoid Granny's hearing, Evade Grandpa's attacks, Hide in closets and under beds, Five-day survival challenge

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Best game ever
- 👍 Awesome new features
- 🤪 Funny and entertaining
- 🎉 Improved from first game
- 🔥 Highly addictive and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Gameplay too difficult
- 🤖 AI issues with Granny and Grandpa
- 🤯 Unrealistic elements

**Reported bugs**

- Items not spawning correctly
- Invisible Granny and Grandpa
- Progress reset after ads
- Clipping and collision issues

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More escape options
- New rooms and areas
- Additional pets or characters
- More difficulty settings


### Hide in The Backroom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-in-the-backroom-nextbots/id6448052534)

Experience a thrilling horror adventure in a mysterious backroom maze. Choose to escape from lurking monsters or hunt down those hiding. Test your courage with creepy surprises and supernatural abilities.

**Highlights:** Multiple backroom levels, Hunter and fugitive game modes, Horror atmosphere with sound and visuals, Superpowers like invisibility and super speed, Timed escape and hunt objectives, Creepy monsters and nextbots

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly VIP Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly VIP Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly VIP Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| No ADS | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🚀 Easy to play
- 💡 Unique backrooms theme
- 🎨 Great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy behavior
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
- 🕰️ Levels too short

**Reported bugs**

- Ads don't load or freeze the game
- Graphical glitches with certain characters
- Inconsistent player detection by the monster

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and chapters
- Implement multiplayer mode
- Introduce more entities and monsters
- Increase level difficulty and complexity
- Add endless/survival mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Granny free?

Granny is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hide in The Backroom free?

Hide in The Backroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Granny or Hide in The Backroom?

Hide in The Backroom is rated higher. Granny averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Hide in The Backroom averages 4.6 from 24K ratings.

### Do Granny or Hide in The Backroom have ads?

Both Granny and Hide in The Backroom show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Granny or Hide in The Backroom?

Granny ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hide in The Backroom monthly. Most recently, Granny was updated on October 26, 2026 and Hide in The Backroom on October 26, 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.*