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Sanitarium

DotEmu · Games · United States store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$430
Likely $143 to $1.3K
New ratings
Tracking
Daily counts start building from today
Rating
4.2 of 5
131 ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
0
was 0 on Oct 18, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 25, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$5.2K
2.5 new ratings a month on average since launch
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
4.6K to 13.1K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE ITS USERS ARE · SHARE OF RATINGS
  • United States 131 ratings40%
  • United Kingdom 44 ratings13%
  • France 34 ratings10%
  • Turkey 24 ratings7%
  • Germany 22 ratings7%
  • Canada 17 ratings5%
  • Australia 16 ratings5%
  • Mexico 14 ratings4%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Not in any grossing chart, so this comes from ratings growth (2.5 new ratings a month on average since launch): revenue grows with new ratings, more slowly for apps that collect ratings fast. Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2 times, and big earners tend to come out low. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
131
AVG RATING
4.15
PRICE
$3.99
AGE
11.0y
LAST UPDATE
1833d ago
VERSION
1.1
SIZE
887 MB
AGE RATING
9+

Last 30 days

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DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
0 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
0 (was 0)
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Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
No in-app purchases
Earns from its upfront price, ads or payments outside the store.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.1 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average3.6 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share25%
From the latest 52 written reviews, covering 4014 days.
RELEASE CADENCE
0 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases2182 days
From the last 2 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
131 ratings
5★60%
4★21%
3★5%
2★2%
1★11%

What users want

From the latest 52 reviews on the United States App Store, Oct 29, 2015 to May 10, 2026: 25% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Crashes and freezes46%

6 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I really am interested in playing this game but unfortunately I got stuck on on the 3rd level near the door just like some other people.
★★★★★ I can't even get past certain areas because they won't work or the game freezes up.
★★★★★ I thought this was a good game, at least it started out that way, but since I purchased it 2 days ago, it has repeatedly crashed.
Bugs, things not working38%

5 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Plz update or fix the bugs!
★★★★★ But it glitches very often and doesn't respond to input well.
★★★★★ Then, after the game crashed, the controls stopped working altogether.
Price and subscription38%

5 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I tried to get a refund, but I guess it's non-refundable.
★★★★★ I'm gonna have to get a refund, but I'd rather play the game as it was fun so far!
★★★★★ Not worth the money at all.
Lost data, sync, backup15%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I have deleted and reinstalled the game at least 5 times.
★★★★★ Audio dialogue and text dialogue are totally out of sync starting in chapter 3 - the audio seems to be taken from random parts of game
Worse after an update15%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Plz update or fix the bugs!
★★★★★ Controls were tedious, no "tap to go here" option. Sometimes control icons would disappear completely. Then, after the game crashed, the controls stopped working altogether. The character won't move at all. Shame, I…
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • Would be great if controller support was added because my big old man thumbs make it hard to see and navigate. 5★, Aug 21, 2025
  • Wish they made more games like this nowadays! 5★, Aug 11, 2017
  • Also, yes please give a basic item tutorial, and consider have a 'description' for each item when clicked on, or maybe update the item menu. 4★, Dec 1, 2016
  • Should have taken the advice of the previous reviews and stayed away. 1★, Sep 21, 2016
  • Please add Russian language! 5★, Oct 29, 2015
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS

Nothing stands out.

WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive21%

7 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Excellent atmosphere, nostalgic and entertaining visuals (especially for its time), a bizarre adventure.
★★★★★ Although the games storyboard and the games atmosphere is scary there is one thought that came in mind,one thing is that at the schoolhouse and church it won't let me enter also at one certain moment there is a glitch…
★★★★★ It has always stuck with me because I really enjoyed the story, chaos, weirdness.
Worth the money6%

2 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Overall still very worth it and a blast to play.
★★★★★ 😜😍 Also want to note that price is totally worth it, game is awesome and good length which is something I look for in a game.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★May 10, 2026
Blast from the past

Had a ball playing this again. My mom introduced me to it when it came out, and I never forgot how intriguing and clever it was. I was thrilled to find it here available for the iPad. The touch controls are finicky sometimes, leading to some confusion, so I’d say it’s like a 4.5/5 just because of that. But the hint system is good and the story and puzzles hold up. Thanks for making an iPad version after all these years!

★★★★★Feb 4, 2026
Impossible navigation and too much dialog

I gave it a good 15 minutes. It’s extremely difficult to move around and the first thing you have to do is to have long, tedious conversations with non-playing characters that reveal nothing. I tried to get a refund, but I guess it’s non-refundable. Flushing $4 down the toilet would have been less frustrating and much more fun.

★★★★★Aug 21, 2025
Love the nostalgia

I haven’t played this since it came out around ‘98. I can remember playing in the dark (pc was in the basement) and feeling freaked out. Would be great if controller support was added because my big old man thumbs make it hard to see and navigate. Overall still very worth it and a blast to play.

★★★★★Feb 11, 2025
Enthralling experience

Excellent atmosphere, nostalgic and entertaining visuals (especially for its time), a bizarre adventure. Loved it! I must also recommend I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream if you want more like this! My only complaint would be the controls were a bit clunky. Sometimes the click detection was really off. Luckily the hint system makes it easier to interact. There were a few bugs but nothing really game breaking - just make sure to save often!

★★★★★Jun 28, 2021
Plz update

Plz update or fix the bugs! I really am interested in playing this game but unfortunately I got stuck on on the 3rd level near the door just like some other people. Using an IPhone 8.. I tried to get ahold of the developers but got no response.. I'm gonna have to get a refund, but I'd rather play the game as it was fun so far!

★★★★★Jun 17, 2020
Big

Hey I just paid money for this game. The games great but keeps crashing when I talk to Jessie Hatcher in the second level please fix thank you

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ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

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What's new in 1.1

Updated version to fix some issues and Os compatibility

Released Oct 29, 2015. Current version shipped Oct 18, 2021.

Store description

In Sanitarium you play an amnesiac thrust into a morbid, really creepy universe. After a car accident you wake up to find that instead of lying in a hospital, you’re in an asylum with your head wrapped in bandages. Who the hell am I? What am I doing here? How do I escape? There endless questions eating away at you, and so too are the many puzzles you’ll need to resolve throughout this immersive, captivating adventure. Featuring a rich, complex plot set in an intense world where a very thin line separates reason from madness, Sanitarium is a masterwork suitable for point-and-click beginners, experts and everyone who enjoys captivating storylines and horror games. This version has not only been authentically recreated for mobile, but also enhanced with brand-new features: • Choose between touch mode and pad mode • A new easy-to-use interface specially adapted for touch devices • Automatic save system • Dynamic ON/OFF hint system • New inventory system • 20 Achievements to unlock • Choose between full screen mode & original mode • 3 languages available: English, French, German (voices and text) Originally released in 1998 for PC and Adventure Game of the Year Winner, this timeless point-and-click horror game is a must-have for adventure game fans. Discover or rediscover one of the scariest games of all time with this mobile version you can play anywhere! MORE ABOUT DOTEMU facebook.com/dotemu twitter.com/dotemu youtube.com/dotemu

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