# A Dark Room vs A Firelit Room

The clearest difference is rating: A Dark Room at 4.8 against A Firelit Room's 3.7. A Dark Room also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 55%) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 7). A Firelit Room's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

A Dark Room costs $1.99 and A Firelit Room $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

A Dark Room holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Dark Room has 2.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of A Dark Room's written reviews are positive against 55% of A Firelit Room's.

A Dark Room ships an update every 2 months, A Firelit Room every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Dark Room | A Firelit Room |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-dark-room/id736683061/reviews)** | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-firelit-room/id1008874759/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **92.7% of reviews** | 55.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Amirali Rajan](https://appshunter.io/developer/736683064) | [Denis Tokarev](https://appshunter.io/developer/716625840) |

## What reviewers say

### A Dark Room

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-dark-room/id736683061)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Role Playing, #55 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Awaken in a mysterious world with a throbbing head and blurry vision. Follow the voices' instructions to survive and explore this text-based adventure. Experience a game free from ads, loot boxes, in-app purchases, and tracking, fully playable with VoiceOver.

**Highlights:** Text-based adventure, Survival mechanics, Exploration, Resource management, VoiceOver compatible, No ads or IAP

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### A Firelit Room

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-firelit-room/id1008874759)

An experimental game where players must discover mechanics and objectives through exploration and experimentation. Build a village, make choices, and explore diverse environments without any guidance.

**Highlights:** Discover gameplay mechanics, Build a village, Make important decisions, Explore the world, Fly into space, No ads or in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A Dark Room free?

A Dark Room costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is A Firelit Room free?

A Firelit Room costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, A Dark Room or A Firelit Room?

A Dark Room is rated higher. A Dark Room averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while A Firelit Room averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do A Dark Room or A Firelit Room have ads?

Neither A Dark Room nor A Firelit Room shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, A Dark Room or A Firelit Room?

A Dark Room ships an update every 2 months, and A Firelit Room every 3 weeks. Most recently, A Dark Room was updated on October 22, 2026 and A Firelit Room on October 20, 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.*