# SCP vs Backrooms

The clearest difference is rating: Backrooms at 4.4 against SCP's 3.5. Backrooms also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 50%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). SCP's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SCP sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Backrooms sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Backrooms holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 546 and 492 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of SCP's written reviews are positive against 70% of Backrooms's.

SCP ships an update every 3 weeks, Backrooms weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SCP | Backrooms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (546 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scp-site-19/id1491696063/reviews) | **[4.4 (492 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backrooms-coop-explore/id1626453047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **546** | 492 |
| Positive reviews | 50.2% of reviews | **70.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 625 MB | 356 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aidyn Ilyas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483960420) | [IndieFist SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458549407) |

## What reviewers say

### SCP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scp-site-19/id1491696063)

Experience a multiplayer game set in the SCP Foundation universe. Each round features a randomly generated map and randomized roles, ensuring unpredictable gameplay. Play as various classes or encounter numerous SCPs in this dynamic survival and mini-game experience.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer SCP Foundation gameplay, Randomly generated maps, Randomized player roles, Playable classes (D-Class, Scientists, Guards, MTF, CI), Encounter various SCPs, Mini-games like Escape SCP-087

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dance Pack One | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dance Pack Two | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack Two | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack Three | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack Four | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack One | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Good mobile version of SCP: Secret Laboratory
- 🎯 Accurate SCP facility representation
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🤖 Potential for AI-controlled NPCs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Clunky controls and UI
- 🔇 Audio issues (volume, missing sounds)
- 🕸️ Lack of players/dead servers
- 🚫 Unauthorized content (Siren Head)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to join servers
- Freezing/crashing on spawn
- Glitches with elevators, cameras, and other mechanics
- Disappearing/malfunctioning keycards

**Requested features**

- Add more playable SCPs (049, 079, 682, etc.)
- Implement more game modes and events
- Improve graphics and visuals
- Add single-player/offline mode
- Optimize performance and stability


### Backrooms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backrooms-coop-explore/id1626453047)

Navigate an endless maze of empty rooms in this survival horror game inspired by a popular creepypasta. Avoid terrifying entities, use items to your advantage, and stealthily find your way back home from this nightmarish dimension.

**Highlights:** Endless maze exploration, Scary levels with difficulties, Creepy monsters and entities, Survival horror gameplay, Stealth mechanics, Items to aid escape

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Mark | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very fun game
- 🚀 Nicely done, looks realistic
- 🚀 Great game, captures the feel of the Backrooms

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing, weird monster sounds
- 🐛 Multiplayer not working, no people to play with
- 🔋 Too many ads, ads every 15 seconds
- 🐛 Can't save progress, have to restart from beginning
- 🐛 Glitches, game freezes or crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Can't get past the party level, game is rigged
- Can't use the flashlight, don't know where it is
- Can't enter codes correctly, door won't open
- Game restarts from the beginning when exiting

**Requested features**

- Add more levels, levels are too short
- Add a peaceful mode with no entities
- Improve audio and graphics
- Add more Backrooms monsters and entities
- Implement a save feature to continue progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SCP free?

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

### Is Backrooms free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SCP or Backrooms?

Backrooms is rated higher. SCP averages 3.5 out of 5 from 546 ratings, while Backrooms averages 4.4 from 492 ratings.

### Do SCP or Backrooms have ads?

Both SCP and Backrooms show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SCP or Backrooms?

SCP ships an update every 3 weeks, and Backrooms weekly. Most recently, SCP was updated on November 3, 2026 and Backrooms on November 12, 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.*