# Backrooms vs In Between

The clearest difference is rating: In Between at 5.0 against Backrooms's 4.4. In Between also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Backrooms's advantage is ratings volume (481 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

In Between holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backrooms has 481 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Backrooms's written reviews are positive against 100% of In Between's.

Backrooms ships an update weekly, In Between daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backrooms | In Between |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (481 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backrooms-coop-explore/id1626453047/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-between-day-10/id6753947899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **481** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 348 MB | 324 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [IndieFist SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458549407) | [Heechang Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/485685857) |

## 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


### In Between

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-between-day-10/id6753947899)

Experience a psychological horror loop where a single room repeats daily. Identify anomalies, take medicine, and survive for 10 days to escape. Your decisions lead to multiple endings and uncover hidden secrets.

**Highlights:** Psychological horror gameplay, Daily repeating room mechanic, Anomaly discovery, Multiple endings, Survival elements

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backrooms free?

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

### Is In Between free?

In Between is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Backrooms or In Between?

In Between is rated higher. Backrooms averages 4.4 out of 5 from 481 ratings, while In Between averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Backrooms or In Between have ads?

Both Backrooms and In Between show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backrooms or In Between?

Backrooms ships an update weekly, and In Between daily. Most recently, Backrooms was updated on October 24, 2026 and In Between on October 24, 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.*