# Choro 2021 vs Backrooms

The clearest difference is rating: Choro 2021 at 5.0 against Backrooms's 4.4. Choro 2021 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Backrooms's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (483 vs 86). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backrooms sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Choro 2021 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Choro 2021 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backrooms has 483 ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Choro 2021's written reviews are positive against 70% of Backrooms's.

Choro 2021 ships an update every 5 months, Backrooms weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Choro 2021 | Backrooms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choro-2021/id1572505249/reviews)** | [4.4 (483 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backrooms-coop-explore/id1626453047/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 86 | **483** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 70.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 150 MB | 356 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Carl Zitelmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572505251) | [IndieFist SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458549407) |

## What reviewers say

### Choro 2021

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choro-2021/id1572505249)

Embark on an action-adventure platformer set in a post-apocalyptic Latin-inspired world. Help a gunslinger and a brave girl battle a variety of enemies to escape and save their country.

**Highlights:** Action-adventure platformer, Latin-inspired setting, Post-apocalyptic world, Diverse enemy types, Story-driven adventure

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Choro 2021 free?

Choro 2021 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backrooms free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Choro 2021 or Backrooms?

Choro 2021 is rated higher. Choro 2021 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Backrooms averages 4.4 from 483 ratings.

### Do Choro 2021 or Backrooms have ads?

Backrooms shows ads; Choro 2021 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Choro 2021 or Backrooms?

Choro 2021 ships an update every 5 months, and Backrooms weekly. Most recently, Choro 2021 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Backrooms on October 28, 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.*