MARLVEL

Modern Home Decor vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Modern Home Decor's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Modern Home Decor
This App
My Leisure Time
Nemesis
Princess New Doll House Design
Contender
Pretend My Home Town City
Contender
Family Farm Story
Contender
Dream House Design: Home Games
Contender
SimHouse: Makeover
Peer
Rent Please! Landlord Sim
Peer
Home Design Simulator
Peer
Lawn City: Idle Grass Cutting
Peer
Core Identity
DeveloperSmartongroupHONGKONG YUEYOO TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDMuhammad JahanzebHaroon Mehmoodnguyen haiUbaid AlwaniWONDER GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDShimmer Games Co., Ltd.Alina SapolginaMILKYWAY OYUN YAZILIM BILISIM SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI
CategoryHouse & HomeGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGames
PlatformiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOSiOSiOSiOSiOSiOS, AndroidiOSiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating3.3 / 54.2 / 51.0 / 53.0 / 54.5 / 54.8 / 50.0 / 54.7 / 52.0 / 52.4 / 5
Ratings Count32,20412413050,522414
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateJan 13, 2019Dec 23, 2025Oct 15, 2020Mar 22, 2022May 16, 2020Jul 29, 2025Mar 26, 2021Oct 26, 2022Jan 9, 2017Sep 9, 2025
Last UpdatedMay 1, 2024Apr 21, 2026Oct 9, 2024Aug 1, 2022Aug 13, 2024Apr 17, 2026Mar 26, 2021May 18, 2026Jan 9, 2017Jan 30, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment-mixed-----mixed--
Score-35/100-----65/100--
Praises-
  • Cozy and relaxing gameplay loop provides a stress-free experience for casual players
  • Non-intrusive ad model allows players to choose rewards without forced interruptions
-----
  • Relaxing gameplay loop provides a satisfying experience for casual players across all age groups
  • Optional advertisement model allows players to progress without being forced into intrusive viewing experiences
--
Complaints-
  • Frequent application crashes post-update prevent users from accessing the game entirely
  • Misleading marketing regarding 2D versus 3D gameplay and customization features
-----
  • Recent adjustments to rent bonus mechanics significantly slow down progression and reduce overall income growth
  • Technical instability including progress loss and synchronization issues across multiple devices ruins the user experience
  • Inconsistent reward delivery when watching advertisements leads to frustration and wasted time for players
--
Requests-
  • Increased flexibility for furniture rotation and item placement on surfaces
-----
  • Ability to transfer accumulated currency between cities to maintain progress and upgrade efficiency
--
Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Curated Bohemian and modern catalog provides niche aesthetic focus.
  • GDPR-compliant data controls build baseline user trust.
  • Modular home-design system enables high-frequency IAP consumption
  • Non-intrusive ad model preserves the therapeutic atmosphere
-----
  • Narrative-driven tenant interactions create emotional lock-in
  • Non-intrusive, voluntary ad-monetization model
  • Vibrant, community-focused art style
--
Weaknesses
  • 3.33 rating on iOS indicates poor user experience.
  • Ad-only monetization model limits revenue per user.
  • Zero Android engagement signals failed platform distribution.
  • Frequent post-update crashes erode the daily active habit
  • Limited furniture rotation restricts creative depth
-----
  • Recent rent-bonus nerf halved income for players
  • Persistent save-data loss and cloud-sync failures
  • Broken ad-reward delivery mechanics
--
Pricingfreefreemiumfreefreefreefreefreefreemiumfreefreemium
MomentumZombieActive-----Active--
Update Cadence2 versions, ~535d avg4 versions, 4 majors/6mo, ~13d avg-----5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~16d avg--

Compare Modern Home Decor head-to-head

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with editorial review, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Modern Home Decor, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

See methodologyContact support

Data licensed under CC-BY-NC 4.0