Comparison

Ice Scream United vs Horror Playtime

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

Head to head
About

Ice Scream United

Experience a cooperative horror escape from an ice cream factory. Work with up to three other players to solve puzzles and evade a villain controlled by a fifth player. Craft weapons, defend your team, and compete for the highest score in this thrilling multiplayer adventure.

Highlights
  • Cooperative multiplayer gameplay
  • Play as the villain Rod
  • Craft weapons to defend
  • Solve puzzles to escape
  • Private matches with friends
  • Quick-time event showdowns
  • Spectator mode
Features
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Enter Rod's factory once again to discover Ice Scream United, a new online cooperative game inside the Ice Scream saga by Keplerians. After a fortuitous lightning strike on the factory, the security system has been reset and has freed J. and his friends from the cages in which they were locked up. Play as the group of kids by collaborating with 3 other players and solve puzzles to escape from the ice cream factory while facing a Rod controlled by a fifth player who will try to capture you. Key features: - Cooperative multiplayer: Cooperate with other players in real time and solve puzzles to escape the factory as a team. Control the villain: Take the role of Rod and capture the rest of the players to win the game. - Private matches: Invite your friends to come in and play with you. - Defend yourself from Rod: Craft or find weapons and defend your friends. - Quick-time event showdowns: When Rod catches you, you can escape from his clutches by overcoming a precision mini-game. - Spectator mode: If Rod catches you twice, you will become a ghost and you will be able to watch the outcome of the game by roaming the map at will. - Ranking: Depending on how you play and your achievements during the game, you will get a final score. Compete with the other players to be the M.V.P. - An alternative history: Experience the escape from the factory from a new point of view where, after the events of IS3, the children join forces to escape from Rod and reach freedom as a team. If you want to enjoy an experience of horror and fun in the company of other players, play "Ice Scream United: Multiplayer" now. Action and scares are guaranteed. It is recommended to play with headphones for a better experience. Let us know what you think in the comments!

About

Horror Playtime

Engage in a multiplayer horror survival game where you and up to five friends must find clues, solve puzzles, and evade enemies to escape a haunted house. Experience a terrifying atmosphere with intelligent AI and challenging puzzles.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer horror survival
  • Online play for up to 6 players
  • Find clues and solve puzzles
  • Hide from enemies
  • Terrifying atmosphere
  • Smart enemy AI
Features
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Horror Playtime : Multiplayer is a Multiplayer horror and survival game that you can play alone or with friends. Find clues, solve puzzles, and hide from enemies as you try to escape a mysterious house! it offers an online experience for up to 6 players. A terrifying atmosphere, smart enemy AI, and engaging puzzles await you. Get ready to test your strategy, teamwork, and courage!

Screenshots

Ice Scream United4 screens
Horror Playtime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Horror Playtime at weekly against Ice Scream United's every 2 months. Ice Scream United's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Ice Scream United sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Horror Playtime sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Ice Scream United against 4.1 for Horror Playtime. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 369 and 247 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Ice Scream United's written reviews are positive against 69% of Horror Playtime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ice Scream United ships an update every 2 months, Horror Playtime weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ice Scream United versus Horror Playtime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIce Scream UnitedHorror Playtime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (369 ratings) — better4.1 (247 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews68.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings369 — better247
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size403 MB871 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKEPLERIANS SLARDA SAYIR

Customer experience

Ice Scream United

All ratings361 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

Horror Playtime

All ratings230 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral11.9%
Negative19.5%

Bugs and requests

Ice Scream United

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing during loading screens
  • Inability to join public servers
  • Inconsistent collision detection
  • Desync issues between players

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more maps and locations
  • Implement voice chat
  • Introduce character customization
  • Balance gameplay between Rod and children
  • Add more game modes and difficulty levels

Horror Playtime

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ice Scream United

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
12 purchases

Horror Playtime

One-time12
  • Mother$0.99
  • Germ$0.99
  • Alpha Wendigo$0.99
Show 9 more
  • T-REX$0.99
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Morbit Monster$0.99
  • Tung Tung$0.99
  • Balerino$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$2.99
  • Large Coin Pack$4.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Ice Scream United free?
Ice Scream United is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Horror Playtime free?
Horror Playtime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ice Scream United or Horror Playtime?
Ice Scream United is rated higher. Ice Scream United averages 4.2 out of 5 from 369 ratings, while Horror Playtime averages 4.1 from 247 ratings.
Do Ice Scream United or Horror Playtime have ads?
Both Ice Scream United and Horror Playtime show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ice Scream United or Horror Playtime?
Ice Scream United ships an update every 2 months, and Horror Playtime weekly. Most recently, Ice Scream United was updated on October 24, 2026 and Horror Playtime on October 23, 2026.

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