# The Backrooms vs Liminal Observer

The clearest difference is rating: The Backrooms at 2.5 against Liminal Observer's 1.0. The Backrooms also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Backrooms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Liminal Observer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Backrooms holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Backrooms has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Backrooms | Liminal Observer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-backrooms/id6443633934/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liminal-observer-spot-anomaly/id6786920132/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 399 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Paul Femiak](https://appshunter.io/developer/412802291) | [ENES TURKAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778848256) |

## 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 |


### Liminal Observer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liminal-observer-spot-anomaly/id6786920132)

Monitor surveillance feeds of eerie, abandoned locations to identify and report anomalies. Compete with friends or play co-op to spot changes before your shift ends. Features realistic visuals and a dynamic anomaly system for high replayability.

**Highlights:** Monitor surveillance feeds, Identify and report anomalies, Online co-op mode, Competitive multiplayer, Immersive liminal atmosphere, Dynamic anomaly system, Randomized gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads & Premium! | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Backrooms free?

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

### Is Liminal Observer free?

Liminal Observer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Backrooms or Liminal Observer?

The Backrooms is rated higher. The Backrooms averages 2.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Liminal Observer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Backrooms or Liminal Observer have ads?

Liminal Observer shows ads; The Backrooms does not.

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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.*