# Scary Juan vs Blodey

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blodey at none against Scary Juan's 1. Blodey also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 71%). Scary Juan's advantage is ratings volume (806 vs 41). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scary Juan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blodey asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Scary Juan against 4.0 for Blodey. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scary Juan has 806 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Scary Juan's written reviews are positive against 82% of Blodey's.

Scary Juan ships an update every 5 weeks, Blodey monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scary Juan | Blodey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (806 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-juan/id1669062396/reviews) | **[4.0 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blodey/id6469645978/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **806** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | **82.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 152 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Luis Gan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669062398) | [Pedro German Briseno Segovia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678849036) |

## What reviewers say

### Scary Juan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-juan/id1669062396)

Care for a virtual monster, ensuring its happiness and guiding it through its unique world. This game allows you to nurture and explore with your digital companion.

**Highlights:** Adopt a virtual monster, Keep monster happy, Explore monster's world, Virtual pet care, Monster simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Game Pass | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Cute and silly character
- 🎨 Interesting mini-games
- 🎉 Fun and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😨 Creepy and unsettling visuals
- 🤢 Disturbing food and sleeping animations
- 🤔 Concerns about the game's content

**Reported bugs**

- Game glitches and crashes
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Bring back the old Juan design
- Add more mini-games and content
- Improve the overall polish and presentation


### Blodey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blodey/id6469645978)

Explore a mysterious house, find hidden objects, and solve puzzles to escape. Be stealthy, as the inhabitant listens for dropped items.

**Highlights:** Explore a house, Find hidden objects, Solve puzzles, Escape the house, Stealth mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Scary and fun
- 👍 Good iOS game
- 👍 Emotionally impactful
- 👍 Great survival game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😨 Too dark
- 😨 Unnecessarily scary
- 😨 Monster bugs
- 😨 Vault card gets stuck
- 😨 Clickbait

**Reported bugs**

- Monster bugs on 4th night
- Vault card gets stuck under plank
- Game is not about taking care of him, more like Granny remake

**Requested features**

- Make the house less dark
- Add difficulty levels
- Add ghost mode
- Add mic feature for repeating sounds
- Add more content to the game


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scary Juan free?

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

### Is Blodey free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scary Juan or Blodey?

Blodey is rated higher. Scary Juan averages 3.9 out of 5 from 806 ratings, while Blodey averages 4.0 from 41 ratings.

### Do Scary Juan or Blodey have ads?

Both Scary Juan and Blodey show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scary Juan or Blodey?

Scary Juan ships an update every 5 weeks, and Blodey monthly. Most recently, Scary Juan was updated on September 22, 2026 and Blodey on September 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.*