# A Dark Room vs Lifeline

The clearest difference is rating: A Dark Room at 4.8 against Lifeline's 4.3. A Dark Room also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 67%) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). Lifeline's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 11.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

A Dark Room costs $1.99 and Lifeline $2.99 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Dark Room has 2.7K ratings behind it against 351, 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 67% of Lifeline's.

A Dark Room ships an update every 2 months, Lifeline weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Dark Room | Lifeline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-dark-room/id736683061/reviews)** | [4.3 (351 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifeline-flatline/id1148119410/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 351 |
| Positive reviews | **92.7% of reviews** | 67.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **8.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Amirali Rajan](https://appshunter.io/developer/736683064) | [3 Minute Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549997175) |

## What reviewers say

### A Dark Room

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

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Paid · Role Playing, #56 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


### Lifeline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifeline-flatline/id1148119410)

An interactive horror game where your choices determine a woman's survival in a mysterious facility. Guide her through dark hallways and make critical decisions to help her escape an unknown threat.

**Highlights:** Interactive horror experience, Branching narrative choices, Real-time heart-rate monitor feedback, Multi-platform play (phone, Apple Watch), Multiple language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging story
- 👍 Immersive experience
- 🔒 Ties into larger Lifeline universe
- 💡 Innovative use of heart rate monitoring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Frequent long pauses in gameplay
- 👎 Protagonist Wynn can be frustrating or unlikable
- 🐛 Inconsistencies between dialogue options and actual responses

**Reported bugs**

- Website links in-game no longer working
- Game restarting from the beginning unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Option to skip long pauses
- More impactful choices that affect the story
- Ability to revisit past decisions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A Dark Room free?

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

### Is Lifeline free?

Lifeline costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

A Dark Room is rated higher. A Dark Room averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Lifeline averages 4.3 from 351 ratings.

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

Neither A Dark Room nor Lifeline shows ads.

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

A Dark Room ships an update every 2 months, and Lifeline weekly. Most recently, A Dark Room was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lifeline on October 24, 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.*