Granny in IOS

Casual

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Our Site Score

80/100

Granny is the quintessential mobile horror experience that proved you don't need high-end graphics to create genuine terror. The premise is simple: you are trapped in a house and have five days to escape. The catch? Granny hears everything. The sound design is the real star here—the creak of a floorboard or the sound of a dropped vase is enough to send your heart racing as you scramble to hide under a bed.

The game is surprisingly deep, with multiple escape routes (car, front door) and various difficulty settings including a 'Nightmare' mode for the truly brave. While the graphics are somewhat rudimentary, the atmosphere is oppressive and the jump scares are effective. It's a game of stealth and observation that rewards patience and careful planning, cementing its place as a cult classic in the horror genre.

Reviewed on: Mon Dec 01 2025
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Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. I’m not a big fan of 'streamer bait' horror, and Granny definitely fits that mold. The graphics are objectively terrible—it looks like a Unity asset flip from 2012. However, I have to be fair: the sound design and the stealth mechanics actually work. The tension of hearing her floorboards creak while you're hiding under a bed is real. It’s a conservative approach to horror—no complex plot, just a killer in a house—and it works surprisingly well for what it is. I hate the look of it, but I can't deny it has a certain primitive effectiveness.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Genuinely tense atmosphere
  • Effective sound-based gameplay
  • Challenging escape puzzles
  • Hideous graphics
  • Glitchy physics
  • Very repetitive after a few runs

Technical Report

Performance: Graphics are so low-end it runs on anything, but expect some clipping bugs.

Accessibility:
  • Difficulty settings (Practice mode available)

Audience Fit

Buy if: You like stealth-based horror and don't care about graphics.

Skip if: You want high-fidelity horror or a deep story.

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  • Hello Neighbor
  • Amnesia: The Dark Descent (Simplified)
  • Slender: The Eight Pages

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old critical gamer
  • Hardware: iPhone 11
  • Playtime: 3 hours
  • Status: Escaped once

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.8.2Tue Dec 02 2025

* Added a Christmas theme.


Welcome to Granny.

Granny keeps you locked in her house.

Now you have to try to get out of her house, but be careful and quiet. She hears everything.

If you drop something on the floor, she hears it and comes running.

You can hide in wardrobes or under beds.

You have 5 days.

Good luck!

The game contains advertisement.


Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Welcome to Granny.

Granny keeps you locked in her house.

Now you have to try to get out of her house, but be careful and quiet. She hears everything.

If you drop something on the floor, she hears it and comes running.

You can hide in wardrobes or under beds.

You have 5 days.

Good luck!

The game contains advertisement.


Ratings & Reviews

4.4 out of 5 with 97947 Counts
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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In this intense horror game, players must navigate a creaky house to find a way out while avoiding the titular Granny. She responds to every sound you make, forcing a stealthy approach. With multiple ways to escape, various items to find, and different difficulty levels including a practice mode, Granny offers a thrilling and replayable survival experience.

Features

1

Stealth-based horror gameplay

2

Multiple escape routes

3

Nightmare and Practice modes

4

Reactive AI sound detection

5

Deeply atmospheric environment

Tips

Promotion Videos

Granny: iOS Gameplay (by Dennis Vukanovic) - YouTube

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Q&A

Yes, you can find items like the tranquilizer gun or the shotgun to temporarily knock Granny out and give yourself time to explore.

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