# In Search of Haru: Sweet Story — Love story Free Otome Game

> Interactive teen romance otome game with idle progression and multiple endings. (iPhone/iPad app by SEEC Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-search-of-haru-sweet-story/id1263397981 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SEEC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/364208254)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 1,060 App Store ratings · 71 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 49 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2017-09-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-search-of-haru-sweet-story/id1263397981/reviews.md

## What is In Search of Haru?

I want to meet him again -- Haru
Play as a transfer student and interact with three boys named “Haru” 
Can you find the boy from your youth?


I was made fun of for being chubby,
and I was crying. That's when a boy approached me.
I only remember his name.

I want to meet him -- Haru --
one more time.

Wanting to talk to Haru again,
I hid my past
and decided to seek him out.


◆How to Play
1. As time passes, students will appear.
2. Tap the students to talk to them and pick up Memory Fragments.
3. Collecting Memory Fragments moves the story forward.
4. Your choices affect the story!


◆Fun Factors
*Free to play and download!
*The game even progresses when idle, so it's great for quick bursts of play time!
*Your choices affect the future. Multi-ending system features four outcomes!
*Collect 14 illustrations and swoon at their good looks!
*Complete all the storylines to have the characters tell you more about the illustrations you picked up!


◆In Search of Haru is a teen romance app recommended for these kinds of people:
*Fans of romantic movies, dramas, and novels
*Fans of girls' anime, romance games, girls' games, and games where you play as a girl
*Fans of story-centric games and idling games
*People looking to kill some time
*Gamers looking to swoon at the prospect of dating a handsome guy
*Gamers looking for romantic, heart-melting scenes
*Fans of Japanese anime and manga


◆Supported OSes
iOS8 and up


◆Notes & precautions
- Deleting the app cache or data, or uninstalling the app itself, can cause all purchased items and game progress to be lost.
- Note that we do not offer refunds for purchased items. 
- If the app crashes, we recommended trying again after getting a stable network connection. 
- This app makes use of advertising to enable us to develop and run the base app free of charge.


◆Terms and conditions
https://se-ec.co.jp/smartphone_app/RulesOnUse.html 


◆Troubleshooting and feedback
To report problems with the app or send us your feedback, contact us at the e-mail address below, using the app name as the e-mail subject.

*E-mail inquiries are available 24/7, 
but note that replies on weekends and Jaoanese national holidays, and after 7:00 PM, may be delayed.

## Key features

- Interactive story with choices
- Multiple endings
- Idle game progression
- Collectible illustrations
- Teen romance theme
- Free to play

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 42 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 65 Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Social Butterfly | $1.99 | one-time |
| mover and shaker #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| mover and shaker #2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| quick timer #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| quick timer #2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 Diamonds | $5.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of In Search of Haru?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💕 Cute art style
- 👍 Interesting story
- 🎨 Beautiful character designs
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🔓 Free to play with no pay walls

**Cons**

- ⏳ Time-consuming star/memory fragment collection
- 🤔 Endings not always matching player choices
- 🤖 Repetitive dialogue in hallway segments
- 🙄 Childish sound effects during hallway segments

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Freezing/crashing issues
- Disappearing stars/progress after certain scenes

**Most requested features**

- More story content and longer chapters
- Ability to skip repeated scenes
- Additional game modes or areas to explore

## Recent user reviews (10 of 71)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-search-of-haru-sweet-story/id1263397981/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Haru is best boi

*2023-04-24*

Lovely art style and I love all the boys!

### 4/5 — SOO CUTE!! but•••

*2023-04-23*

This game is so cute and i totally recomend it if you love falling in love, mystery and shojo anime and manga. 

the but part tho is thay it takes so long to get the stories. the plot of this game is so well done that i just realy want to finish it. but aince it takes so long to even be able to read the story. 

pls find a way to make this faster or i will lose my patience

### 5/5 — So fun!!

*2022-09-06, version 1.1.1*

I’m in love with this game! I usually find it really hard to keep my attention on things, but since I’m so invested in the story I don’t mind waiting a few minutes to get to the next part. The art is adorable, and the story is awesome! I already have one ending and I’m planning to get them all! 10/10, would recommend : )

### 5/5 — -chefs kiss-

*2022-06-21, version 1.1.1*

I love this game soo much, -maybe even too much- the art is amazing, the characters have a lot about you can connect to, and... okay ill just aay it, THESE CHARCTERS ARE THE BEST BOYS EVER- why arent real life boys like thisss ;0; i do have one issue though... the is sooo much time spent walking in the halls trying to get memories. But yeah, other than that, the game is really fun!

### 1/5 — Not so sweet

*2022-05-31*

I spent so much time to get a very bad ending,This was not, in fact, the dopamine hit I was looking for

### 5/5 — Love this game but…

*2022-02-18, version 1.1.1*

Ok I downloaded this game yesterday and I loved it it’s cute and I’m really into Otome games!!! The problem is I can’t figure out how to go in the other story I finished the 1st Dark End it’s was very surprising they told me to redo the game I didn’t delete it I restarted it then it came the same thing to the same dark end I’m not knowing how to go to the others so pls a lil help I don’t wanna keep redoing the game over and over I wanna go to the other Dark End I mean if there is one you know what I mean =/

### 5/5 — So amazing!!

*2021-12-31, version 1.1.1*

This game is super cute and fun! I definitely recommend downloading it if you have nothing to do. It’s really interesting and the artwork is absolutely A M A Z I N G!!! I love it, it’s soo fun!

### 5/5 — Cute

*2021-07-12*

Cute

### 3/5 — Super cute! but…

*2021-07-11, version 1.1.1*

This game is adorable! The storyline is very interesting and the art style is very cute, but in order to continue the story you have to collect stars (memory fragments). To collect stars you have to wander around a hallway and talk to little chibi characters while your character repeats the same lines over and over again. Collecting memory fragments can be very time consuming and it makes very childish sounds when you talk to the chibis. Other than that the game and storyline is very good! 3/5 💕

### 4/5 — Cute but more work than Jimi-Kare

*2021-06-30, version 1.1.1*

The art and story are very cute so far. Simple, but easy to play if you just want to poke at something mindlessly. I rate it 4 stars because of the star collecting system. IF THE STARS DIDNT DISAPPEAR then I would rate the game 5 stars. You might get 10 stars from the scratcher, or use a memory candy, and if a scene unlocks, you basically lose your stars by the time you get back to the hallway screen… In Jimi-kare, you get the points immediately after poking the thought bubbles which made the collection easy and satisfying. Don’t know why they didnt make star collection automatic here.

## Frequently asked questions about In Search of Haru

### What is In Search of Haru: Sweet Story about?

This is a free-to-play otome game where you play as a transfer student looking for a boy named Haru from your past. You interact with characters, collect memory fragments, and your choices influence the story's progression and outcome.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include an interactive story with choices that lead to multiple endings, idle game progression, the ability to collect 14 illustrations, and a teen romance theme. The game is free to download and play.

### Is this game free to play?

Yes, the game is free to play and download. However, it does offer in-app purchases for items. The app also uses advertising to support its development and operation.

### What devices is In Search of Haru compatible with?

The game is supported on iOS devices running iOS 8 and up. It's recommended to have a stable network connection for the best experience and to avoid crashes.

### Who would enjoy playing this game?

This game is recommended for fans of romantic movies, dramas, novels, girls' anime, romance games, girls' games, story-centric games, and idling games. It's also for those looking to swoon at handsome characters and enjoy heart-melting romantic scenes.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2017-10-06

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

v1.1.1 bug fix (text update)

### 1.1.0 — 2017-09-26

v1.1.0 Bug fix(update banner position)

### 1.0.1 — 2017-09-16

v1.0.1 Bug fix (Change of share URL)

### 1.0.0 — 2017-09-14

No release notes.

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