Comparison

Haunted Dorm vs Forest Cabin

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

Head to head
About

Haunted Dorm

Survive a relentless ghost by hiding in a room and building defenses. This horror-themed tower defense and escape game challenges you to strategically construct and upgrade turrets to fend off evil spirits and win.

Highlights
  • Tower defense gameplay
  • Escape from ghosts
  • Build and upgrade turrets
  • Strategic facility placement
  • Horror-themed survival
Features
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A fierce ghost is coming! The corridor is in great danger.Everyone could be hunted. The only way to survive is to hide in the room behind the door. Maybe you're wondering what the hell is this? This is a tower defense and escape game. Do you want to challenge yourself? Want to release your stress? Whatever you want, I can help you get it, as long as you lie down on a bed. Back to the topic, this is a horror-style tower defense and escape game. In the game, players need to escape the pursuit of ghosts and find a suitable dormitory to survive in. Build and upgrade turrets and fend off evil spirits. In the game, players can only build facilities on the empty floor in the room. After the empty floor is clicked on, the building menu will pop up. In the game, players need to selectively build facilities according to their own economic status, so as to expand their advantages step by step. If the player defeats the ghost, you won the game, and if the player is eliminated by the ghost, you lost the game. Our Facebook fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/haunteddorm/ Words from the developer Hunted Dorm is now online! I'm glad to be here to talk to you players. We're working on the next version, and we'll give priority to the online multiplayer mode, so you'll be able to experience the fun of fighting with others soon. More interesting buildings and modes of play will also be unlocked. If you have any good ideas and suggestions, please leave them in the comments section!

About

Forest Cabin

Defend your cabin from demonic invasions each night by strategically merging items, building defenses, and surviving waves of enemies. This dark-cartoon strategy game offers roguelike progression and tower defense elements for both casual and competitive players.

Highlights
  • Merge items for power
  • Build makeshift shelters
  • Hold back demonic invasions
  • Roguelike progression
  • Tower defense strategy
  • Bite-sized 6-minute rounds
  • Co-op survival mode
Features
Currently charting
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【Special Rewards】 Massive Diamonds, Precious Chest Keys, Rare Runes, Random Quality Buildings When your forest cabin becomes the target of monsters……"Knock, knock."Something stirs outside the door… "Shh… stay quiet.Don't open the door." Survive the haunted night and face the midnight challenge! Merge towers, defend your cabin against monsters, and master strategic Roguelike skill combos. Can you last until dawn? ※Features ※Merge & Upgrade Defenses Pick your cabin, shut the door, and relax while leveling up!— Merge and upgrade beds, generators, gates, and towers. Every merge makes your territory stronger and increases your survival odds. ※ Defend Cabin Monsters attack from everywhere. Build your towers, master skill combos, and defend your cabin. The forest is a battlefield — your cabin is the final stronghold ※ Roguelike Strategy Every night is different! Random events, varied enemies, unique bosses — no two games are alike. Adapt your strategy quickly. Every choice counts. ※ Explore & Adventure Explore new forest zones, find hidden loot, and grow your cabin amidst enemy waves. Focus on economy or double down on defense? Your call. Every choice changes your path — and your ending.

Screenshots

Haunted Dorm4 screens
Forest Cabin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Haunted Dorm at 62% against Forest Cabin's 19%. Haunted Dorm also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 41) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Forest Cabin's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Forest Cabin sells 41 one-off in-app purchases. Haunted Dorm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forest Cabin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Haunted Dorm's written reviews are positive against 19% of Forest Cabin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haunted Dorm ships an update every 3 weeks, Forest Cabin weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Haunted Dorm versus Forest Cabin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaunted DormForest Cabin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.3K ratings)4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews — better19.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K1.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#149 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB602 MB
Age rating9++12
DeveloperBeijing Mihuan Games Technology Co., LtdHARVEST STAR INTERACTIVE LIMITED

Customer experience

Haunted Dorm

All ratings1,173 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews865 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative23.0%

Forest Cabin

All ratings1,302 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive19.0%
Neutral17.9%
Negative63.1%

Bugs and requests

Haunted Dorm

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing screens and unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent sound issues after watching ads
  • Progress and unlocks reset when exiting the game
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode to play with friends
  • More levels and game modes
  • Ability to choose difficulty settings
  • Option to disable ads or pay to remove them

Forest Cabin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Haunted Dorm

No in-app purchases

41 purchases

Forest Cabin

One-time41
  • halloween_70313$0.99
  • graduate_70222$0.99
  • gift_70181$0.99
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  • gift_70148$0.99
  • Arena70042$0.99
  • gift_70113$0.99
  • gift_70077$0.99
  • EventGift1$0.99
  • First Purchase$0.99
  • 100 Diamonds$1.99
  • 200 Diamonds$3.99
  • halloween_70314$4.99
  • halloween_70347$4.99
  • graduate_70223$4.99
  • graduate_70245$4.99
  • gift_70182$4.99
  • gift_70202$4.99
  • gift_70149$4.99
  • Arena70062$4.99
  • gift_70134$4.99
  • gift_70078$4.99
  • gift_70101$4.99
  • EventGift11$4.99
  • EventGift31$4.99
  • AD Coupon Pack$4.99
  • Monthly Card$6.99
  • 400 Diamonds$7.99
  • halloween_70315$9.99
  • gift_70183$9.99
  • gift_70150$9.99
  • EventGift12$9.99
  • gift_70115$9.99
  • Main11009$9.99
  • ChapterTreasureChest5$9.99
  • Remove Ads Pack$9.99
  • AD Coupon Pack 2$9.99
  • Reward Pass Card$12.99
  • halloween_70316$19.99
  • EventGift13$19.99
  • 1500 Diamonds$29.99
  • Gold Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Haunted Dorm free?
Haunted Dorm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forest Cabin free?
Forest Cabin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Haunted Dorm or Forest Cabin?
Forest Cabin is rated higher. Haunted Dorm averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Forest Cabin averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Haunted Dorm or Forest Cabin have ads?
Both Haunted Dorm and Forest Cabin show ads.
Which is updated more often, Haunted Dorm or Forest Cabin?
Haunted Dorm ships an update every 3 weeks, and Forest Cabin weekly. Most recently, Haunted Dorm was updated on October 30, 2026 and Forest Cabin on October 30, 2026.

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