# Year Walk vs A Dark Room

The clearest difference is rating: A Dark Room at 4.8 against Year Walk's 4.2. A Dark Room also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (93% vs 77%). Year Walk's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Year Walk costs $3.99 and A Dark Room $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

A Dark Room holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Dark Room has 2.7K ratings behind it against 366, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Year Walk's written reviews are positive against 93% of A Dark Room's.

Year Walk ships an update every 7 months, A Dark Room every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Year Walk | A Dark Room |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.2 (366 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/year-walk/id555916407/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-dark-room/id736683061/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 366 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **92.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #121 | **#28** |
| Size | 782 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Simogo AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/404446783) | [Amirali Rajan](https://appshunter.io/developer/736683064) |

## What reviewers say

### Year Walk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/year-walk/id555916407)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a unique first-person adventure set in 19th-century Sweden, experiencing the ancient phenomenon of year walking. Explore dark woods, solve puzzles, and uncover mysteries to glimpse the future. This atmospheric game blurs reality and the supernatural.

**Highlights:** First-person adventure, Ancient Swedish phenomena, Cryptic puzzle solving, Supernatural elements, Vision quest narrative, Atmospheric exploration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Gorgeous artwork and atmosphere
- 🤯 Creepy and unsettling experience
- 🧠 Intriguing story and folklore
- 🔍 Compelling puzzles and exploration
- 🎨 Unique and innovative gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Game is too short
- 🤔 Puzzles can be confusing and unintuitive
- 🔇 Sound issues on some devices
- 🗺️ Frustrating navigation and getting lost
- 💰 Expensive for the length of gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Sound not working on certain devices
- Crashes and freezes on older devices

**Requested features**

- Longer gameplay and additional content
- More guidance and hints for puzzles
- Improved navigation and map functionality
- Support for more devices and screen sizes


### A Dark Room

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-dark-room/id736683061)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Paid · Role Playing, #54 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Awaken in a mysterious world with a throbbing head and blurry vision. Follow the voices' instructions to survive and explore this text-based adventure. Experience a game free from ads, loot boxes, in-app purchases, and tracking, fully playable with VoiceOver.

**Highlights:** Text-based adventure, Survival mechanics, Exploration, Resource management, VoiceOver compatible, No ads or IAP

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Year Walk free?

Year Walk costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is A Dark Room free?

A Dark Room costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Year Walk or A Dark Room?

A Dark Room is rated higher. Year Walk averages 4.2 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while A Dark Room averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Year Walk or A Dark Room have ads?

Neither Year Walk nor A Dark Room shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Year Walk or A Dark Room?

Year Walk ships an update every 7 months, and A Dark Room every 2 months. Most recently, Year Walk was updated on October 19, 2026 and A Dark Room on October 20, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Year Walk or A Dark Room?

Year Walk currently peaks at #121 in the App Store charts, and A Dark Room at #28. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*