# Dear Diary vs High School

The clearest difference is rating: High School at 5.0 against Dear Diary's 4.5. High School also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Dear Diary's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dear Diary sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. High School asks for nothing beyond the download.

High School holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dear Diary has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dear Diary | High School |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear-diary-interactive-story/id1006878949/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-school-dress-code/id1572323442/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 128 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Melih Kavla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016290065) |

## What reviewers say

### Dear Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear-diary-interactive-story/id1006878949)

Guide a high school girl through life-altering decisions in this interactive story game. Your choices shape her destiny, leading to multiple unique endings. Explore her diary and embark on exciting adventures.

**Highlights:** Interactive story gameplay, Multiple story endings, Choice-based decision making, Rewind and replay options, Unique doodle art style

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| tale unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of keys | $1.99 | one-time |
| tale unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| season 1 pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| season 2 pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| season 3 pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| special bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| pack with infinite keys | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and interactive game
- 👍 Engaging storyline and choices
- 📚 Enjoyable reading experience
- 🎨 Creative and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏰ Long wait times for keys
- 💰 Keys and season passes are expensive
- 🤯 Frustrating when no ads are available
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Choices not registering correctly
- App crashing or freezing
- Inconsistent or broken storylines

**Requested features**

- Reduce key wait time to 5-6 hours
- Unlimited free keys or more daily keys
- Add more storylines and characters
- Faster updates for new seasons
- Ability to replay past choices without keys


### High School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-school-dress-code/id1572323442)

Navigate the challenges of being the new girl by mastering your style. Dress to impress and aim for the ultimate goal of becoming prom queen. Enjoy straightforward gameplay with intuitive controls designed for fun.

**Highlights:** Dress-up for popularity, Become prom queen, Simple gameplay, Easy controls, Fun experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dear Diary free?

Dear Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is High School free?

High School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dear Diary or High School?

High School is rated higher. Dear Diary averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while High School averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dear Diary or High School have ads?

Both Dear Diary and High School show ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*