Comparison

Little Misfortune vs Unpacking

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Little Misfortune

Embark on an interactive story as an imaginative 8-year-old seeking Eternal Happiness for her mother. Explore a world filled with both sweet and dark characters, where your choices matter. Unravel mysteries in the woods with your new friend, Mr. Voice.

Highlights
  • Pet various creatures
  • Explore a pet cemetery
  • Full voice acting
  • Encounter mysteries
  • Make impactful choices
  • Original art and soundtrack
Features
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Little Misfortune is an interactive story, focused on exploration and characters, both sweet and dark, where your choices have consequences. Starring Misfortune Ramirez Hernandez, an imaginative 8-year-old, who seeks the prize of Eternal Happiness, as a gift to her Mommy. Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, they venture into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bit of bad luck unfolds. Sharing the same universe with the cult video game Fran Bow, created by the visionary dev-duo Killmonday Games. Features You may pet a doggy, a fishy, a wolfie, the Kraken, the kitty and the foxy. Visit a pet cemetery with a shovel. Now with real human voices: Hear Misfortune say some pretty cute things! Missing children. There's a monster! Fall in love. Commit petty crimes. Original art by Natalia Martinsson. Original soundtrack by Isak Martinsson.

About

Unpacking

Experience a zen puzzle game where you unpack belongings into new homes. Discover a life story through the items you place, creating satisfying living spaces. Enjoy meditative gameplay with no pressure, perfect for unwinding.

Highlights
  • Unpack homes from single rooms to entire houses
  • Meditative gameplay with no timers or scores
  • Explore domestic environments and arrange items
  • Discover a character's story through possessions
  • Mobile-optimized with touch controls and haptics
  • Handcrafted story experience
Features
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Unpacking is a BAFTA Award-winning zen game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking. Over the course of eight house moves, you are given a chance to experience a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told. FEATURES - Unpack a home — from a single bedroom to an entire house - Meditative gameplay with no timers, meters or scores — perfect for playing at your own pace or on the move - Explore domestic environments with all their nooks and crannies while you stack plates, hang towels, and arrange bookshelves - Discover a character's story through the items that come with her to each new home (and the items that get left behind) - Perfect for mobile — Unpack with the touch of a finger, feel the world through haptics, and easily create snapshots and videos for sharing on social media - Soundtrack by BAFTA award-winning composer and audio director Jeff van Dyck - Winner of over 20 awards, including the 2022 BAFTA Games Awards for Narrative and EE Game of the Year - Experience this handcrafted story in its entirety right in the palm of your hand

Screenshots

Little Misfortune4 screens
Unpacking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Unpacking at 4.8 against Little Misfortune's 4.4. Unpacking also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 417). Little Misfortune's advantage is price ($6.99 vs $9.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Little Misfortune costs $6.99 and Unpacking $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unpacking holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unpacking has 6.8K ratings behind it against 417, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Little Misfortune's written reviews are positive against 74% of Unpacking's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Little Misfortune ships an update every 4 weeks, Unpacking every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Little Misfortune versus Unpacking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLittle MisfortuneUnpacking
Price$6.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.4 (417 ratings)4.8 (6.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4176.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#87#18 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB549 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKillmonday GamesBalor Games

Customer experience

Little Misfortune

All ratings417 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral12.9%
Negative18.0%

Unpacking

All ratings6,566 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews635 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral12.4%
Negative13.9%

User reviews

Little Misfortune

From 417 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Cute and dark game
  • 👍 Interesting story and characters
  • 💯 Amazing graphics and voice acting
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style
  • 🤔 Thought-provoking themes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially in Benjamin's house
  • 🔇 Audio issues (no sound, glitchy audio)
  • 🤔 Ending feels abrupt/unsatisfying
  • 🤷‍♀️ Choices don't seem to impact the story much
  • 🔍 Bugs prevent full completion of the game

Unpacking

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Gorgeous graphics and art style
  • 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and calming gameplay
  • 👍 Satisfying unpacking and organizing
  • 💕 Heartwarming and engaging story

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Game is too short
  • 💰 Expensive for the content provided
  • 🔁 Repetitive after completing the main story

Bugs and requests

Little Misfortune

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to use the VHS player in Benjamin's house
  • Glitches with ghost character models
  • Resolution issues on certain devices
  • Audio not working after resuming the game

Requested features

5 requests
  • More puzzles and gameplay elements
  • Longer story/additional content
  • Ability to finish the game without crashes
  • Controller support
  • Parental controls/age-appropriate content

Unpacking

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with placing certain items in the correct spots
  • Glitches preventing level completion

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and stories to unpack
  • Ability to play as different characters
  • Expanded gameplay with additional rooms/houses
  • Customization options for rooms and decor

In-app purchases

None

Little Misfortune

No in-app purchases

None

Unpacking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Little Misfortune free?
Little Misfortune costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unpacking free?
Unpacking costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Little Misfortune or Unpacking?
Unpacking is rated higher. Little Misfortune averages 4.4 out of 5 from 417 ratings, while Unpacking averages 4.8 from 6.8K ratings.
Do Little Misfortune or Unpacking have ads?
Neither Little Misfortune nor Unpacking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Little Misfortune or Unpacking?
Little Misfortune ships an update every 4 weeks, and Unpacking every 5 days. Most recently, Little Misfortune was updated on November 4, 2026 and Unpacking on November 4, 2026.
Which is more popular, Little Misfortune or Unpacking?
Little Misfortune currently peaks at #87 in the App Store charts, and Unpacking at #18. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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