249+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed
The best scared apps and games on iPhone average 3.7★ across 249+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated August 2026.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 3.9★ (77) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 4.4★ (101K) | Yes | No | Aug 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free | 4.3★ (49K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | 1.6★ (19) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 4.3★ (19K) | Yes | No | Aug 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 4.6★ (476K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 4.4★ (12K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | — | Yes | Yes | May 2026 |
This secure messaging app offers private, peer-to-peer communication without requiring personal information. It enables encrypted exchanges of messages, images, videos, and calls, with messages disappearing from both devices upon deletion. Multiple identities can be generated for enhanced confidentiality.
Escape a terrifying house by staying quiet and hidden from a hearing-impaired antagonist. You have five days to find your way out before time runs out. Be cautious, as any noise will alert her.
Experience a bizarre babysitting job with a mischievous infant. Navigate through unsettling chapters, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden secrets. Be prepared for jump scares and unpredictable ragdoll physics as you try to maintain control.
Experience a terrifying night shift at a shawarma shop. Manage orders and customers while paranormal anomalies escalate, testing your alertness and survival skills. This first-person horror simulation focuses on atmospheric tension and psychological fear.
Escape a terrifying house where Granny and Grandpa have locked you in. Move quietly to avoid detection, as Granny hears everything and Grandpa is a formidable threat. You have five days to find a way out, utilizing hiding spots like wardrobes and under beds to survive.
Play as a genius student seeking revenge on a cruel teacher who has moved in next door. Complete missions by performing pranks and solving mysteries within her interactive house, all while avoiding detection. Discover hidden items and secrets in 15 unique rooms.
Embark on a terrifying rescue mission to save a kidnapped girl from a mad butcher's house. You have a limited time to solve puzzles, avoid the psychopath, and escape with the girl. Experience intense horror with atmospheric sounds and graphics.
Explore a haunted hospital, solve puzzles, and evade terrifying entities in this immersive horror game. Uncover dark secrets and race against time to escape the nightmare. Perfect for fans of supernatural thrillers and jump scares.
Experience intense survival horror inspired by creepypasta and analog horror legends. Survive five harrowing nights against a terrifying entity in a sinister location, solving puzzles and outwitting your pursuer.
Uncover the truth behind a sinister ice cream man who has kidnapped your friend. Infiltrate his van, explore eerie locations, and solve puzzles to rescue him. Utilize stealth, invisibility, and a guiding system to survive.
Embark on a terrifying mission to rescue your friends from a malevolent, shape-shifting clown. Explore a haunted house, solve chilling puzzles, and use your environment to hide from the creature that feeds on fear. Every sound is crucial in this fight for survival.
Explore a maze-like mansion filled with terror and jump scares. Escape from a relentless monster and survive the darkness. This atmospheric survival horror game offers multiple monsters, levels, and gameplay modes.
Navigate a haunted hospital and evade a terrifying granny nurse in this offline survival horror game. Explore the dark environment, find clues, and solve puzzles to escape before being caught. Experience virtual nightmares and thrilling chases.
Experience offline horror escape games in a scary mansion. Survive the night as a neighbor returns from hell, bringing creepy and terrifying challenges.
Embark on a ghost-catching adventure to capture various spectral beings. This game offers a charming and engaging experience for players of all ages. Connect with the developer for feedback and suggestions.
Serve meatball soup at a roadside stall during a night shift. This terrifying horror simulator quickly turns into a fight for survival as strange anomalies and shadowy figures appear, with rules you must never break.
Navigate a haunted town overrun by monster clowns in this offline survival horror game. Solve room escape mysteries and face nightmares in creepy mansions. Experience thrilling adventures and magic tricks in a dark, spooky environment.
Explore a dark, abandoned building filled with terrifying sounds, ghosts, and zombies. Carefully manage your resources and stay alive by searching every corner and avoiding enemies.
Play as a genius student seeking revenge on a cruel teacher who has moved into your neighborhood. Plan and execute pranks to scare her and teach her a lesson. Experience thrilling gameplay and enjoy the hottest game of 2021.