A Dark Room vs The Password Game *
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A Dark Room
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.
- Text-based adventure
- Survival mechanics
- Exploration
- Resource management
- VoiceOver compatible
- No ads or IAP
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awake. head throbbing. vision blurry. the voices say to survive. - One of Apple's most downloaded apps of 2014. - Ranked in the top 10 games in 70 countries, #1 app overall in 7 countries. - No ads, no loot boxes, no IAP, no tracking. - 100% playable via VoiceOver. - Relive the glory days of gaming from the era of Zork.
The Password Game *
This puzzle game transforms password creation into a fun, challenging experience. Progress through increasingly unusual rules, from character counts to complex logic, while managing a quirky chicken emoji. Test your creativity and problem-solving skills in this unique digital challenge.
- Unique password creation challenges
- Increasingly complex and unusual rules
- Minimum character and special character requirements
- Roman numeral and Street View puzzles
- Chicken emoji management mechanic
- Tests creativity and problem-solving
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The original Password Game. Requires an internet connection. Enter the world of The Password Game, a unique puzzle game that turns the mundane task of creating a password into an absurdly fun challenge. This game will test your creativity, patience, and problem-solving skills. Start with simple rules like setting a minimum number of characters or including special characters. But don't get too comfortable! As you progress, the rules become increasingly unusual and complex. From managing Roman numerals to guessing countries from Google Street View imagery, every rule adds a new layer of intrigue. But beware of Paul, the chicken emoji! Your game ends if you fail to feed him or overfeed him. Can you keep up with all the rules without breaking a sweat? Join millions of players worldwide who have experienced the absurdity, frustration, and ultimate satisfaction that The Password Game offers. It's not just a game; it's a commentary on the user experience of password creation. Are you up for the challenge?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: A Dark Room at 93% against The Password Game *'s 40%. A Dark Room also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 224). The Password Game *'s advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). 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
A Dark Room costs $1.99 and The Password Game * $1.99 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Dark Room has 2.7K ratings behind it against 224, 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 40% of The Password Game *'s.
A Dark Room ships an update every 2 months, The Password Game * every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Dark Room | The Password Game * |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better | 4.5 (224 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 224 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #43 — better | #181 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amirali Rajan | RanduSoft SRL |
Customer experience
A Dark Room
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In-app purchases
A Dark Room
No in-app purchases
The Password Game *
No in-app purchases
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