Comparison

The Beautiful Dream vs 栖云异梦2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

The Beautiful Dream

Embark on an enchanting puzzle adventure inspired by a classic Chinese poem. Navigate a dreamlike world of shifting seasons and traditional art to reunite with a lost love. Solve intricate color and shape-based puzzles in a visually stunning experience.

Highlights
  • Emotional characters and story
  • Intricate color and shape puzzles
  • Traditional Chinese painting art style
  • Mini-games for replayability
  • Intuitive tap-and-drag controls
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A Unique Puzzle Game that Leads You on an Enchanting Journey Guide your hero on a puzzle-filled journey across the bounds of life and death to rejoin his lost love. Based on “Peony Pavilion,” the classic Chinese poem, The Beautiful Dream immerses players in the soothing beauty of traditional Chinese painting, shifting dreams, and the changing of seasons. Interact with brilliant colors and elaborate shapes to navigate an enchanted environment and solve mysteries unlike any you have seen before. Key Features * Unique, emotional characters and an unforgettable story * Dozens of intricate puzzles, based on colors and shapes * Classic, flowing brushwork, simple lines and bold color * Various mini-games increase depth and replayability * Pick-up-and-play — Intuitive, tap-and-drag controls

About

栖云异梦2

Embark on a thrilling mystery adventure to uncover the truth behind a past attack and a hidden conspiracy. Explore ancient lands, solve mind-bending puzzles, and unravel a story that spans millennia. This sequel offers unique gameplay and a captivating narrative.

Highlights
  • Intriguing mystery narrative
  • Creative and challenging puzzles
  • Unique gameplay mechanics
  • Visually distinct art styles
  • Engaging story progression
Features
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Screenshots

The Beautiful Dream4 screens
栖云异梦24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Beautiful Dream at none against 栖云异梦2's shown. The Beautiful Dream also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (177 vs 3). 栖云异梦2's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs paid) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

栖云异梦2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Beautiful Dream has 177 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of The Beautiful Dream's written reviews are positive against 100% of 栖云异梦2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Beautiful Dream ships an update every 6 days, 栖云异梦2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Beautiful Dream versus 栖云异梦2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Beautiful Dream栖云异梦2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (177 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings177 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB597 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetEase Games杭州山灰猫网络科技有限公司

Customer experience

The Beautiful Dream

All ratings178 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative7.6%

栖云异梦2

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Beautiful Dream

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Chapter VI - Moonlight: Colors not applying to portrait in dress painting section
  • Black background rendering preventing interaction on older iOS devices
  • Scenes missing on older devices (iOS 7)
  • Graphics downgrade to 8-bit on older devices
  • Imprecise tap detection requiring very specific spot clicking
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  • Color picking inconsistency (arbitrary rules about which objects yield colors)

Requested features

8 requests
  • More levels and chapters
  • Longer storyline and extended gameplay
  • Better tutorial or on-screen instructions
  • Sequel or continuation of the story
  • Chinese language version
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  • Soundtrack availability
  • Additional mini-games
  • More colors and puzzle variety

栖云异梦2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Beautiful Dream

No in-app purchases

None

栖云异梦2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Beautiful Dream free?
The Beautiful Dream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 栖云异梦2 free?
栖云异梦2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Beautiful Dream or 栖云异梦2?
栖云异梦2 is rated higher. The Beautiful Dream averages 4.7 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while 栖云异梦2 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do The Beautiful Dream or 栖云异梦2 have ads?
栖云异梦2 shows ads; The Beautiful Dream does not.
Which is updated more often, The Beautiful Dream or 栖云异梦2?
The Beautiful Dream ships an update every 6 days, and 栖云异梦2 monthly. Most recently, The Beautiful Dream was updated on November 1, 2026 and 栖云异梦2 on October 30, 2026.

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