Comparison

9days vs RoomEight

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

Head to head
About

9days

Explore your device's everyday apps for hidden digital anomalies. This game challenges you to find over 40 glitches within a 9-day investigation period, offering hyper-realistic interfaces and quick, satisfying detection sessions.

Highlights
  • Detect 40+ hidden anomalies
  • Hyper-realistic iOS interface
  • 9-day anomaly investigation challenge
  • Quick 10-minute detection sessions
  • Anomalies across Calendar, Weather, Messages, Browser
Features
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ANOMALY DETECTED "Digital anomalies found in your device!" ※ No actual malware - this is entertainment! The apps you use every day are... different. Calendar, Weather, Messages, Browser... Strange anomalies are manifesting in your phone! ANOMALY HUNT BEGINS • Detect 40+ hidden anomalies with simple taps • Hyper-realistic iOS interface - uncanny valley vibes • 9-day anomaly investigation challenge • Perfect for 10-minute detection sessions ANOMALOUS APPS AWAIT • Calendar showing impossible dates • Weather forecast displaying anomalies • Messages from unknown entities • Browser revealing strange phenomena • 40+ mysterious anomalies across all apps RACE AGAINST TIME Find the glitches before your 9 days are up... Tension builds with every tap, but designed for quick, satisfying sessions. PERFECT FOR • Horror fans seeking something fresh and unique • Puzzle lovers who enjoy attention-to-detail challenges • Night owls looking for a quick thrill • Anyone familiar with iOS who wants their mind blown • Streamers and content creators (highly shareable!) Ready for the ultimate digital horror challenge? Download now and discover what's hiding in your apps! #DigitalAnomaly #AnomalyHunter #9DayChallenge #PhoneAnomalies

About

RoomEight

Features
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Standard (Recommended) RoomEight is a tense observation game where a single mistake sends you back to the beginning. Start in Room 0 and memorize every detail. Move forward and decide: ・If the room is completely normal, tap NEXT. ・If you notice even one anomaly, tap BACK. Choose correctly and you advance. Choose wrong and you return to Room 0. The rules are simple, but your eyes will start to doubt what you saw. Features ・Simple two-button gameplay: NEXT / BACK ・A psychological, minimalist horror atmosphere ・Anomalies ranging from obvious to barely noticeable ・Progression that rewards attention and memory ・Collect achievements and badges as you improve Can you keep your focus, trust your judgment, and reach Room 8?

Screenshots

9days4 screens
RoomEight3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 9days at 13.0 against RoomEight's 26.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. 9days sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and RoomEight sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9days ships an update weekly, RoomEight fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
9days versus RoomEight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9daysRoomEight
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB1.2 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRyuichi AidaKawamata Koichiro

In-app purchases

3 purchases

9days

One-time3
  • Juice Tip$0.99
  • Coffee Tip$2.99
  • Sandwich Tip$5.99
6 purchases

RoomEight

One-time6
  • Unlock Stage$0.99
  • Secret Book$0.99
  • Rewind Watch (Gold)$0.99
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  • Secret Book x5$3.99
  • Rewind Watch (Gold) x5$3.99
  • Remove Ads$29.99

Questions

Is 9days free?
9days is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RoomEight free?
RoomEight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 9days or RoomEight have ads?
Both 9days and RoomEight show ads.
Which is updated more often, 9days or RoomEight?
9days ships an update weekly, and RoomEight fortnightly. Most recently, 9days was updated on October 30, 2026 and RoomEight on October 31, 2026.

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