# Backrooms vs Backrooms Union Multiplayer

The clearest difference is rating: Backrooms Union Multiplayer at 4.6 against Backrooms's 4.3. Backrooms Union Multiplayer also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 478). Backrooms's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 49%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backrooms sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Backrooms Union Multiplayer sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Backrooms Union Multiplayer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backrooms Union Multiplayer has 3.3K ratings behind it against 478, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Backrooms's written reviews are positive against 49% of Backrooms Union Multiplayer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Backrooms ships an update weekly, Backrooms Union Multiplayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backrooms | Backrooms Union Multiplayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (478 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backrooms-coop-explore/id1626453047/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backrooms-union-multiplayer/id6736498895/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 478 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.2% of reviews** | 49.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 348 MB | 281 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [IndieFist SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458549407) | [Pedro Crispim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622822491) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Backrooms Union Multiplayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backrooms-union-multiplayer/id6736498895)

Explore the eerie, maze-like dimensions of the Backrooms with friends or solo. Scavenge for resources, survive lurking horrors, and uncover the mysterious purpose of the Union. Each level offers new challenges, traps, and unpredictable encounters.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer co-op exploration, Scavenge for critical scraps, Survive lurking horrors and monsters, Explore maze-like dimensions, Uncover Union's secrets, Unpredictable challenges and traps

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold 4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold 5 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gold 6 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and collaborative gameplay
- 🕹️ Good amount of horror elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Items phasing through the ground
- 🚫 Unable to use bats to kill monsters
- 🚫 Inability to play with friends on different platforms
- 💢 Too many ads
- 🚫 Multiplayer not working properly

**Reported bugs**

- Items phasing through the ground
- Multiplayer not working
- Ads breaking game audio
- Portal being busy even when closed

**Requested features**

- Add ability to kill monsters with bats
- Improve multiplayer functionality
- Reduce number of ads
- Add more level varieties, entities, and rooms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backrooms free?

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

### Is Backrooms Union Multiplayer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Backrooms or Backrooms Union Multiplayer?

Backrooms Union Multiplayer is rated higher. Backrooms averages 4.3 out of 5 from 478 ratings, while Backrooms Union Multiplayer averages 4.6 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Backrooms or Backrooms Union Multiplayer have ads?

Both Backrooms and Backrooms Union Multiplayer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backrooms or Backrooms Union Multiplayer?

Backrooms ships an update weekly, and Backrooms Union Multiplayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Backrooms was updated on October 19, 2026 and Backrooms Union Multiplayer on October 20, 2026.

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