# The Backrooms vs Mimic Nights

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mimic Nights at 100% against The Backrooms's 50%. Mimic Nights also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). The Backrooms's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 7). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Backrooms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mimic Nights asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mimic Nights holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of The Backrooms's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mimic Nights's.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Backrooms | Mimic Nights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-backrooms/id6443633934/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimic-nights/id6738483986/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Paul Femiak](https://appshunter.io/developer/412802291) | [Alik Okroyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585550947) |

## What reviewers say

### The Backrooms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-backrooms/id6443633934)

Embark on a surreal 2D point-and-click adventure through an endless, reality-defying space. Solve puzzles and discover hidden areas as you try to escape this eerie environment. Uncover lost media clips and find your way back to reality.

**Highlights:** Explore surreal Backrooms environments, Solve challenging puzzles, Play retro arcade mini-games, Discover lost media clips, Point-and-click adventure gameplay

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $0.99 | one-time |


### Mimic Nights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimic-nights/id6738483986)

Survive seven nights in a dark cabin haunted by shape-shifting monsters. Observe your surroundings carefully when the light is on, as mimics only move in the dark. Use your limited matches and bullets wisely to outsmart the creatures.

**Highlights:** Survive seven nights, Mimic monsters disguise as objects, Observe surroundings in light, Limited matches and bullets, Chilling atmosphere, Increasing difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Backrooms free?

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

### Is Mimic Nights free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Backrooms or Mimic Nights?

Mimic Nights is rated higher. The Backrooms averages 2.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Mimic Nights averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do The Backrooms or Mimic Nights have ads?

Neither The Backrooms nor Mimic Nights shows ads.

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