Comparison

The Weirdo Next Door vs Do Not Reply

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Weirdo Next Door

Step into the role of an apartment manager and collect rent from eccentric tenants. Uncover their peculiar secrets while handling common building issues and disputes. This story-driven mystery game offers a unique and engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Become an apartment manager
  • Collect rent from tenants
  • Uncover tenant secrets
  • Resolve neighbor disputes
  • Story-driven mystery gameplay
  • Easy to play puzzle mechanics
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Welcome to an apartment building full of WEIRDOS! Become the apartment manager and head out to collect this month’s rent from your tenants. Deal with typical problems such as noise complaints and disputes between neighbors, late payments, and more as you discover the not-so-typical secrets these crazy tenants are hiding! ●How to Play 1) Talk to tenants to continue the storyline 2) Tap the screen to answer the questions *Check the hints if you’re having trouble! Easy to play, so anyone can enjoy this bizarre story-based mystery game! …and remember! “Weird” is in the eye of the beholder! ●Features ・Completely free and easy to play ・Short stories to enjoy in your spare time ・Great for puzzle, quiz and escape game lovers. Great for brain training, too! ・Full of everyday, relatable situations between neighbors! ・Perfect if you love discovering others’ secrets, rumors, and romantic and scary stories ・Plenty to talk about with friends, classmates or coworkers ・If you like urban legends, horror stories, anime, or just weirdos in general, this game is for you! ●Meet the Weirdos Man in the Suit   “Crying sounds? No idea what you’re talking about!” Mr. Beefcake    “Don’t mind Jimmy! He’s shy, that’s all!” Crabby Old Lady   “Stop! You’ll let them in!!” Otaku Boys    “I just want to stay close to you right now…” Smartphone Girl   “He’s pretty aggressive, so I put him in there.” Mr. Contact    “What planet are you from?” Mr. Mad Skillz    “It’s almost complete.” Ms. Skinny Girl   “You hungry, Tay-Tay?” Mr. Hairdresser   “Aaaaalrighty, let’s get this started!” Mr. Scaredy Man   “Get me outta here!!” Lady in Heels  “Could you lend me a hand?” Mr. Clean     “TIME TO DISHINFECT!” The Groom    “Allow me to introduce my fiancée, Brenda.” Mr. Optimistic   “Who’d want to stalk an old fart like me?” Mr. SURPRISE!  “SURPRIIIIISE!” Mr. Rude Man   “It wasn’t supposed to end like this.” The Chest Man   “What? I’m not covering up my chest.” The Mimic Man   (A man with no face.) Mr. Minimalist   “This is the key to the minimalist lifestyle!” The Director    “I’m a stickler for quality, you know.” Labcoat Man    “I just don’t know what to do with this patient…” Chubby Boy    “I can’t move! It’s so HOT!” Ms. Flower Lover  “I can’t wait to see Harry’s beautiful face.” Two Old Men    “We’re in the middle of a competition!” The Operator   “Chugga Chugga Choo Choo!!” Ms. Tough Girl    “Are you saying I’m not a pretty sight?!” Ms. Quiet Girl     “They’re hearing a man’s voice? Impossible…” The Novelist    “It’s a suspense thriller about a murderer.” The Injured Man   “I’m just glad you didn’t get hurt, babe.” Bashful Grandpa   “Not like I’m excited about seeing him or anything!” Mr. Symmetry  “It’s perfect symmetry…and symmetry is just WOW!” Mr. Austerity     “What, this? This is delicious!” The Game Master  “Welcome to my Death Game!” Mr. In-Your-Face   “You smell nice, Mr. Property Manager!” Girl Home Alone   “I’m not supposed to talk to strangers…hippity hop!” Man with the Pet   “Everyone thinks their own pet is the cutest in the world.”

About

Do Not Reply

Engage in interactive horror narratives where your choices determine survival. Receive messages from characters in perilous situations and guide them through terrifying scenarios by making critical decisions. Explore photos and videos to uncover clues and help them escape.

Highlights
  • Interactive horror text stories
  • Open-ended narrative choices
  • Multiple perilous scenarios
  • Photo and video evidence
  • Decision-based survival mechanics
Features
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You get a message from someone who is trapped, and they are not alone. A locked house. A hospital ward. A grocery store after close. You decide if they survive. Do Not Reply is a fully open-ended horror text story app where you decide what happens. Three stories. Guide them through it, open the photos and videos they send you, and decide whether they get out.

Screenshots

The Weirdo Next Door3 screens
Do Not Reply4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Do Not Reply at 5.0 against The Weirdo Next Door's 4.5. Do Not Reply also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). The Weirdo Next Door's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (65 vs 1). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Do Not Reply sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. The Weirdo Next Door asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Do Not Reply holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Weirdo Next Door has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Weirdo Next Door ships an update every 5 months, Do Not Reply every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Weirdo Next Door versus Do Not Reply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Weirdo Next DoorDo Not Reply
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (65 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB47 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperGlobalGear Co. Ltd.Fluently AI

Customer experience

The Weirdo Next Door

All ratings65 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral19.4%
Negative9.7%

Do Not Reply

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Weirdo Next Door

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Do Not Reply

One-time4
  • 50 Tokens$0.99
  • 150 Tokens$2.49
  • 2000 Tokens$4.99
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  • 5000 Tokens$9.99

Questions

Is The Weirdo Next Door free?
The Weirdo Next Door is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Do Not Reply free?
Do Not Reply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Weirdo Next Door or Do Not Reply?
Do Not Reply is rated higher. The Weirdo Next Door averages 4.5 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Do Not Reply averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Weirdo Next Door or Do Not Reply have ads?
The Weirdo Next Door shows ads; Do Not Reply does not.
Which is updated more often, The Weirdo Next Door or Do Not Reply?
The Weirdo Next Door ships an update every 5 months, and Do Not Reply every 5 days. Most recently, The Weirdo Next Door was updated on October 15, 2026 and Do Not Reply on October 29, 2026.

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