# Джон vs Lagerta

The clearest difference is rating: Lagerta at 4.5 against Джон's 3.0. Lagerta also leads on ratings volume (273 vs 2). Джон's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Джон sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lagerta sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lagerta holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lagerta has 273 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Джон's written reviews are positive against 45% of Lagerta's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Джон ships an update weekly, Lagerta every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Джон | Lagerta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1039055721/reviews) | **[4.5 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lagerta-interactive-stories/id6466786607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **273** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 44.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 356 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Vitaliy Zarubin](https://appshunter.io/developer/707099911) | [Aram Kamavosyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669671128) |

## What reviewers say

### Джон

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1039055721)

A detective mystery game book where you control three characters to find a missing girl. Uncover dark secrets of a quiet town as you progress through a captivating story.

**Highlights:** Interactive story, Multiple character control, Detective gameplay, Mystery solving, Atmospheric setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $1.99 | one-time |


### Lagerta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lagerta-interactive-stories/id6466786607)

Engage with a collection of romantic visual novels and interactive stories where your choices shape the narrative, character relationships, and story endings. Explore diverse genres and settings with new content released monthly.

**Highlights:** Branching storylines, Character customization, Multiple story endings, Romantic relationships, New stories monthly, Diverse genres

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 T days | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 7 S days | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 7 days | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription for 30 days | $6.79 | per month |
| Subscription for 6 month | $38.49 | per 6 months |
| 1 year subscription | $67.90 | per year |
| Beginner's package (special offer) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 donuts | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5 coffees | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 stars | $6.49 | one-time |
| 500 donuts (hot off the press) | $8.99 | one-time |
| 500 donuts (for Insiders) | $8.99 | one-time |
| 15 coffee | $11.99 | one-time |
| 200 donuts | $13.99 | one-time |
| 1200 donuts (Fast Progress) | $14.99 | one-time |
| 30 coffees | $14.99 | one-time |
| 5 coffee + 2000 donuts | $17.99 | one-time |
| 1200 donuts | $22.99 | one-time |
| 500 donuts | $29.99 | one-time |
| 400 stars | $29.99 | one-time |
| 15 coffee + 2000 donuts | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Interesting and creative stories
- 🎨 Diverse settings and historical themes
- 🎨 Engaging characters and storylines
- 💰 Decent system for earning in-game currency
- 🎉 Enjoyable events like the Donut Rush

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Very expensive choices/options
- 💰 Difficult to earn enough in-game currency
- 🐛 Technical issues like slow loading and crashes
- 🚫 Lack of diversity in character representation
- 🚫 Concerns about developer's behavior and treatment of competitors

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent loading times
- Progress/account issues after updates

**Requested features**

- Add more diverse character options
- Improve the in-game currency earning system
- Fix technical issues like slow loading and crashes
- Provide more transparency and better communication with players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Джон free?

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

### Is Lagerta free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Джон or Lagerta?

Lagerta is rated higher. Джон averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Lagerta averages 4.5 from 273 ratings.

### Do Джон or Lagerta have ads?

Lagerta shows ads; Джон does not.

### Which is updated more often, Джон or Lagerta?

Джон ships an update weekly, and Lagerta every 2 weeks. Most recently, Джон was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lagerta on October 27, 2026.

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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.*