Barely safe vs The Murderer Hides Within
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barely safe
This game challenges players to navigate perilous situations by selecting the right item to avert disaster. It's a test of quick thinking and creative problem-solving to find a narrow escape.
- Read and answer crisis questions
- Select items to avoid danger
- Place items to create escape routes
- View crisis avoidance scenarios
- Read user comments
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It's a game that gives you the courage to make a situation where you say, ""I can't do it anymore!"" into a narrow OK. =How to play= 1. Read the question 2. Choose an item that can avoid a crisis among the items below 3. Place the selected item on top 4. If that's the answer, you can see the crisis avoidance situation 5. You can read comments as well
The Murderer Hides Within
Engage in thrilling detective stories and solve challenging puzzles to uncover the truth. This casual game offers diverse narratives and simple controls for focused gameplay. Step into the role of a detective and experience suspenseful mysteries.
- Diverse stories
- Tense scenes with twists
- Challenging puzzles
- Simple tap controls
- Short, focused gameplay
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Welcome, Detective! 'The Murderer Hides Within' tests your deduction skills with thrilling stories and puzzles. Uncover the truth! □Recommended for ・For mystery and detective novel fans ・For those who love suspenseful stories ・For those who want to solve cases with sharp skills ・For those seeking a game they can enjoy in short, focused gameplay □Game Features ・Diverse Stories: From crime dramas to psychological battles ・Tense Scenes: Thrilling twists and challenging puzzles ・Simple Controls: Tap to find clues and solve mysteries This game is completely free to play. Step into the role of a detective, uncover the truth, and enjoy a thrilling mystery experience! Download it now! Let's aim for a happy ending! EU / California users can opt-out under GDPR / CCPA. Please respond from the pop-up displayed when starting in the app or within the settings in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barely safe at 43% against The Murderer Hides Within's 20%. The Murderer Hides Within's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (35 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Murderer Hides Within holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Murderer Hides Within has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Barely safe's written reviews are positive against 20% of The Murderer Hides Within's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Barely safe ships an update every 2 months, The Murderer Hides Within every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barely safe | The Murderer Hides Within |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.3 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.5 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 406 MB | 297 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MIKU KURAKI | MITURU KISARAZU |
Customer experience
Barely safe
The Murderer Hides Within
Bugs and requests
Barely safe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Murderer Hides Within
Reported bugs
6 issues- Communication error
- Loading issues
- Game freezes
- BGM stops after ad
- Screen bugs after ad
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- Mis-taps detected
Requested features
3 requests- Zoom function for visuals
- Fewer ads
- Hint system or answer key
In-app purchases
Barely safe
No in-app purchases
The Murderer Hides Within
No in-app purchases
Questions
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