# Hide in The Backroom vs Playground Mod

The clearest difference is rating: Hide in The Backroom at 4.6 against Playground Mod's 4.0. Hide in The Backroom also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 56%) and ratings volume (25K vs 4.8K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hide in The Backroom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Playground Mod sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hide in The Backroom holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hide in The Backroom has 25K ratings behind it against 4.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Hide in The Backroom's written reviews are positive against 56% of Playground Mod's.

Hide in The Backroom ships an update monthly, Playground Mod every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hide in The Backroom | Playground Mod |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-in-the-backroom-nextbots/id6448052534/reviews)** | [4.0 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playground-mod/id6477358134/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 4.8K |
| Positive reviews | **81.7% of reviews** | 56.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 365 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) | [Vladimir Chernenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1396190582) |

## What reviewers say

### Hide in The Backroom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-in-the-backroom-nextbots/id6448052534)

Experience a thrilling horror adventure in a mysterious backroom maze. Choose to escape from lurking monsters or hunt down those hiding. Test your courage with creepy surprises and supernatural abilities.

**Highlights:** Multiple backroom levels, Hunter and fugitive game modes, Horror atmosphere with sound and visuals, Superpowers like invisibility and super speed, Timed escape and hunt objectives, Creepy monsters and nextbots

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly VIP Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly VIP Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly VIP Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| No ADS | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🚀 Easy to play
- 💡 Unique backrooms theme
- 🎨 Great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy behavior
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
- 🕰️ Levels too short

**Reported bugs**

- Ads don't load or freeze the game
- Graphical glitches with certain characters
- Inconsistent player detection by the monster

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and chapters
- Implement multiplayer mode
- Introduce more entities and monsters
- Increase level difficulty and complexity
- Add endless/survival mode


### Playground Mod

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playground-mod/id6477358134)

Explore a vast open world with diverse maps and unique characters. Customize your avatar, build your empire, and embark on thrilling journeys with various transport options. Regular updates keep the adventure fresh.

**Highlights:** Open-world exploration, Character customization, Intuitive construction mechanics, Diverse maps and characters, Multiple transport modes, Continuous content updates

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gold Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zombie Boss | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold crowbar | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow Huggy | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Alphabet Characters | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gold Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| New Titans Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Xmas pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sonics Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Halldivers pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Toilets Characters Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,100 Gold Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| Titans Mecha Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Global pack | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
- 🚀 Decent graphics and physics
- 💡 Ability to spawn various characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads disrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent character colors and visuals
- Inability to interact with or control spawned characters
- Unlock issues with certain content packs

**Requested features**

- Add more characters from popular franchises
- Implement multiplayer functionality
- Improve character abilities and behaviors
- Reduce reliance on ads or offer ad-free option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hide in The Backroom free?

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

### Is Playground Mod free?

Playground Mod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hide in The Backroom or Playground Mod?

Hide in The Backroom is rated higher. Hide in The Backroom averages 4.6 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Playground Mod averages 4.0 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Hide in The Backroom or Playground Mod have ads?

Both Hide in The Backroom and Playground Mod show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hide in The Backroom or Playground Mod?

Hide in The Backroom ships an update monthly, and Playground Mod every 2 months. Most recently, Hide in The Backroom was updated on October 27, 2026 and Playground Mod on October 25, 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.*