# A Dark Room vs The Password Game *

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Dark Room | The Password Game * |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-dark-room/id736683061/reviews)** | [4.5 (224 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-password-game/id6455685163/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 224 |
| Positive reviews | **92.7% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | #181 |
| Size | 103 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amirali Rajan](https://appshunter.io/developer/736683064) | [RanduSoft SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1132039950) |

## What reviewers say

### A Dark Room

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

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Paid · Role Playing, #70 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


### The Password Game *

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-password-game/id6455685163)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A Dark Room free?

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

### Is The Password Game * free?

The Password Game * costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, A Dark Room or The Password Game *?

A Dark Room is rated higher. A Dark Room averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while The Password Game * averages 4.5 from 224 ratings.

### Do A Dark Room or The Password Game * have ads?

Neither A Dark Room nor The Password Game * shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, A Dark Room or The Password Game *?

A Dark Room ships an update every 2 months, and The Password Game * every 3 months. Most recently, A Dark Room was updated on October 29, 2026 and The Password Game * on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, A Dark Room or The Password Game *?

A Dark Room currently peaks at #37 in the App Store charts, and The Password Game * at #181. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*