Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures review

Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures takes the No. 1 spot because it packs the widest set of activities into one free download and has by far the largest player base of any official Barbie game. The US App Store shows a 4.4 average from 634K ratings. Kids move into the DreamHouse and redecorate each room, bake with Skipper, style hair in the salon, design nails at the Malibu Nail Spa and play a surf mini game on Malibu Beach. The cast covers Barbie's sisters, parents and friends, including Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts, Renee, Daisy, Teresa, Nikki and Ken. Apple's listing marks it as made for ages 6 to 8, and Budge says the app holds the ESRB Privacy Certified Kids' Privacy Seal. The catch is the paywall: much of the house is tied to the Dreamhouse VIP Club, which starts at $1.99 per week and is listed at $12.99 per month. Parents who want a one-time purchase should look at the Nintendo Switch version instead.

Who it is for

kids 6 to 8 on iPhone or iPad

Price

Free to download; Dreamhouse VIP Club from $1.99 per week or $12.99 per month (US App Store).

Dreamhouse VIP Club - Weekly $1.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Room-by-room home design with wallpapers and decorations
• Cooking and baking with Skipper, with recipes posted to the in-game BarbieGram
• Hair salon and Malibu Nail Spa makeover activities
• Malibu Beach with a surf mini game and pool parties hosted by Ken
• Cast includes Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts, Renee, Daisy, Teresa, Nikki, Ken, Skipper, Stacie and Chelsea

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 4.4 average from 634K ratings on the US App Store, the most of any Barbie game here
• Strength: Holds the ESRB Privacy Certified Kids' Privacy Seal, per the listing
• Strength: Updated on October 19, 2026, so it is still in active development
• Weakness: Much of the house sits behind the Dreamhouse VIP Club, which costs $12.99 per month
• Weakness: Budge notes an internet connection may be required
• Weakness: The 641.1 MB download is large for older devices

Key facts

• Developer: Budge Studios
• App Store rating: 4.4 from 634K ratings
• Age rating: 4+, made for ages 6 to 8
• Requires: iOS 15.0 or later
• Languages: English and 9 more

Where it ranks

Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures is No. 1 in our Best Barbie Games verdict.