Comparison

Deadman Diaries vs Sheriffs Town

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

Head to head
About

Deadman Diaries

This interactive storybook allows readers to guide a character through a neo-noir thriller. Make choices to either save the protagonist or lead him to a multitude of deaths. Immerse yourself in a personal diary format filled with crime and suspense.

Highlights
  • Choose your own adventure
  • Multiple death endings
  • Neo-noir thriller narrative
  • Personal diary format
  • Quick and easy to read
Features
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Readers can choose between trying to save the character or sending him to the largest imaginable number of deaths Deadman Diaries is an introduction to gamebooks, so the game has been designed to be quick and easy to read. Likewise, its authors say “this story presents a contemporary ‘black’ and neo-noir thriller drawing from referents like the cinema of Scorsese and the Cohen Brothers, and TV series such as The Sopranos, without ignoring the influence of the most classical cinema ‘noir’ and the thrillers of James M.Cain and Patricia Highsmith”. Using the form of a personal diary, readers are immersed in the life of John Riggs, a bank worker who has to pay off a gambling debt that will lead him to different illegal, and often lethal, situations. Readers are given different options and can choose between trying to save the character or killing him off in as many ways as possible. “Deadman Diaries” is available in English, Spanish, Russian and Catalan.

About

Sheriffs Town

Build and manage a frontier town in the Wild West as a Sheriff. Protect your citizens from outlaws, gather resources, and construct buildings. Compete against rival Sheriffs in strategic showdowns and customize your character.

Highlights
  • Town construction and development
  • Resource gathering
  • Recruiting townspeople
  • Protecting citizens from outlaws
  • Competing with rival Sheriffs
  • Character customization
  • Strategic showdowns
Features
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In this immersive Wild West game, players assume the role of a Sheriff tasked with not only maintaining law and order but also establishing and developing a frontier town. As the Sheriff, your primary objective is to protect the townsfolk from outlaws, bandits, and other threats while ensuring the prosperity and growth of your settlement. As you embark on your journey, you'll be challenged to construct and expand the town by gathering resources, recruiting townspeople, and constructing various buildings. Each structure serves a unique purpose, such as a sheriff's office, bank, saloon, general store, and more, providing essential services to the citizens and boosting the town's overall functionality. However, the Wild West is a treacherous place, and you'll encounter rival Sheriffs who are also building their own towns nearby. Compete against these players in thrilling showdowns, where strategic decision-making and quick reflexes are vital. Engage in duels, train your shooting skills, and assemble a capable posse to confront other Sheriffs and their gangs head-on. As you progress, you'll unlock new technologies, abilities, and upgrades, empowering both your Sheriff and the town. Customize your character's appearance, outfit, and weapons to showcase your unique style as the formidable lawkeeper of the Wild West. In this richly detailed world with stunning visuals, immersive gameplay, and a dynamic player-driven environment, every decision you make as the Sheriff will have a profound impact on the development of your town and the outcome of your encounters with rival players. Can you create a thriving Wild West community, protect its inhabitants, and rise to become the most legendary Sheriff in the region? The challenge awaits in this gripping game of frontier justice and strategic town-building.

Screenshots

Deadman Diaries3 screens
Sheriffs Town4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sheriffs Town at Free against Deadman Diaries's $0.99. Sheriffs Town also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Deadman Diaries's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Sheriffs Town is free to download; Deadman Diaries costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Deadman Diaries against 3.0 for Sheriffs Town. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Deadman Diaries's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sheriffs Town's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Deadman Diaries versus Sheriffs Town: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeadman DiariesSheriffs Town
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB118 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperCubus GamesPAWEL STELMACH

Customer experience

Deadman Diaries

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

Sheriffs Town

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Deadman Diaries

No in-app purchases

None

Sheriffs Town

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deadman Diaries free?
Deadman Diaries costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sheriffs Town free?
Sheriffs Town is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Deadman Diaries or Sheriffs Town?
Deadman Diaries and Sheriffs Town are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Deadman Diaries or Sheriffs Town have ads?
Sheriffs Town shows ads; Deadman Diaries does not.

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