# Nightmare Dorm vs Forest Cabin

The clearest difference is rating: Forest Cabin at 4.6 against Nightmare Dorm's 1.0. Forest Cabin also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and review sentiment (18% vs 0%). Nightmare Dorm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forest Cabin sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Nightmare Dorm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forest Cabin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forest Cabin has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Nightmare Dorm's written reviews are positive against 18% of Forest Cabin's.

Nightmare Dorm ships an update daily, Forest Cabin weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nightmare Dorm | Forest Cabin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightmare-dorm/id1627001457/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-cabin-survive/id6755801812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **18.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#180** |
| Size | 137 MB | 613 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Xiamen Liujiaoyidai Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591347744) | [HARVEST STAR INTERACTIVE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740099948) |

## What reviewers say

### Nightmare Dorm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightmare-dorm/id1627001457)

Defend your dormitory from a ghost by hiding in bed, building defenses, and fighting off evil spirits. The ghost is frantically attacking the dorm door, so act fast to survive the night.

**Highlights:** Hide in bed, Build facilities and defenses, Fight evil spirits, Defend dormitory, Ghost attack survival

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Forest Cabin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-cabin-survive/id6755801812)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Defend your forest cabin from waves of monsters by merging and upgrading defenses. Master strategic skill combos and adapt to random events in this roguelike survival game. Can you last until dawn?

**Highlights:** Merge and upgrade defenses, Defend cabin against monsters, Roguelike strategy with random events, Explore new forest zones, Master strategic skill combos, Special in-game rewards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| halloween_70313 | $0.99 | one-time |
| First Purchase | $0.99 | one-time |
| halloween_70314 | $4.99 | one-time |
| halloween_70347 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 400 Diamonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| halloween_70315 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| AD Coupon Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Reward Pass Card | $12.99 | one-time |
| halloween_70316 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nightmare Dorm free?

Nightmare 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, Nightmare Dorm or Forest Cabin?

Forest Cabin is rated higher. Nightmare Dorm averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Forest Cabin averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Nightmare Dorm or Forest Cabin have ads?

Both Nightmare Dorm and Forest Cabin show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nightmare Dorm or Forest Cabin?

Nightmare Dorm ships an update daily, and Forest Cabin weekly. Most recently, Nightmare Dorm was updated on November 3, 2026 and Forest Cabin on November 9, 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.*