Little Misfortune vs Unpacking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Pet various creatures
- Explore a pet cemetery
- Full voice acting
- Encounter mysteries
- Make impactful choices
- Original art and soundtrack
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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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
Little Misfortune costs $6.99 and Unpacking $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Little Misfortune ships an update every 4 weeks, Unpacking every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Little Misfortune | Unpacking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (417 ratings) | 4.8 (6.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 417 | 6.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #87 | #18 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.8 GB | 549 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Killmonday Games | Balor Games |
Customer experience
Little Misfortune
Unpacking
User reviews
Little Misfortune
From 417 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Little Misfortune
No in-app purchases
Unpacking
No in-app purchases
Questions
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