Comparison

Yandere Girl vs Utsuro’s diary (Full version)

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

Head to head
About

Yandere Girl

A visual novel-style game with full voice acting. Increase affection through touch to reach one of eight endings in this simple text-based adventure.

Highlights
  • Full voice acting
  • Touch-based interaction
  • Multiple endings
  • Text-based gameplay
  • Affection system
Features
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You meet a girl at a cafe near your school. Somehow, she already knows you. Talk with her, choose your replies, and build affection through conversation and touch in this simple visual novel. Where will her feelings lead? Explore eight collectible endings. Once you reach an ending, affection grows faster on later playthroughs, making it easier to discover the other paths. Features - A character-focused story of affection and obsession. - Dialogue choices and simple touch interactions. - Eight endings to discover and an in-game ending list. - Five existing outfit options, now together with language controls in Settings. - Korean, English, and Japanese text. Follow your device language or choose a language in Settings. - Original Korean voice acting. Voices remain in Korean in every text language. Credits Developer: i_jemin (@I_Jemin) Korean voice: 셰피어스 (@Park_Dark1226) Scenario: 이소라 Developer and support: https://applemintgames.com/contact/ Privacy policy: https://applemintgames.com/privacy/#en

About

Utsuro’s diary (Full version)

Engage in a psychological horror adventure where you exchange diaries with a troubled girl. Unravel mysteries, confront her inner darkness, and make choices that shape both your fates in a suspenseful school-life setting.

Highlights
  • Psychological horror gameplay
  • Diary exchange mechanic
  • Mystery and code solving
  • Branching story with multiple endings
  • Spooky environments and sound effects
  • Player-girl emotional bond
Features
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"Utsuro’s diary" is a horror game based on the concept of exchanging diaries with a hollow girl. As the protagonist, the player becomes a girl's friend, confronting her inner darkness while unraveling the mystery of her creepy diary. The stage is school life that is common at school. Dark rooms, dimly lit corridors, and eerie music and sound effects add tension to the player. The game progresses in the form of an exchange diary. The protagonist can obtain her girl's diary and send her his own diary. The contents of the diary are written about the girl's depressive symptoms, her internal conflicts, and experiences of strange phenomena. Depending on the player's choices and actions, the girl's state and the progress of the story will change. Mysteries and codes are hidden in the girl's diary, and the player will face the terrifying truth, such as the existence of the girl's trauma. The ending branches depending on the player's choices and actions, and the girl's fate and the player's own fate are affected. Also, certain choices and behaviors may cause players to suffer from depression themselves. [Effect of the game] Psychological Horror: Over the course of the exchange diary, details about the girl's depression and eerie events will be revealed. The player can feel tension and anxiety by touching the darkness of the girl's heart. As the story progresses, the player himself feels a connection with the girl, and the fear increases as he gets involved in spooky events. The excitement of solving mysteries: The story progresses by solving the mysteries and codes hidden in the diary. Players collect information, deduce and decipher it, and work on solving the mystery. Every time you solve a mystery, you can experience the joy and excitement of getting closer to the truth of the story. Importance of Choices: Your choices and actions affect how the story unfolds and ends. Right choices can help a girl or change her own destiny, but wrong choices and actions can have dire consequences. The importance of such choices keeps the player in suspense and interest. Spooky Environments and Sound Effects: The ruins and dark locations in which the game takes place create an eerie atmosphere. Dim lights and shadows, spooky music and sound effects add tension to the player. Environmental descriptions and sound effects immerse players in the game world with trepidation and terror. Player-Girl Bond: As the protagonist, the player becomes the girl's friend and interacts with her emotions and state. Through her diary exchanges, you can feel empathy and a desire to protect her while witnessing her changes and growth. This emotional bond enhances story progression and player excitement. The player will be able to get close to the girl and enter her inner world, and be forced to make choices that affect her destiny, bringing more realism and involvement to the story. Curiosity about Mysterious Events: The diaries describe spooky events and supernatural phenomena. Players develop an interest and curiosity about those mysteries and inexplicable events, and the pursuit of the truth enhances the appeal of the game. The quest for unsolved mysteries draws the player into the depths of the story. Suspenseful Storytelling: The game offers dramatic storytelling. The tension and curiosity builds as the girl's past and the mysteries surrounding her are revealed. Story developments and plot surprises keep players engaged and excited about what's next. [Recommended for those who know the following works] "Doki Doki Literature Club!" "Nightshade" "Hatoful Boyfriend" "Amnesia: Memories" "Fatal Frame" (Zero series) "Silent Hill" (Silent Hill series) "Catherine" "Rule of Rose" "Saya no Uta" "The Witch's House" "The Crooked Man" "Parasite Eve" "Sweet Fuse: At Your Side" "Tokyo Dark"

Screenshots

Yandere Girl2 screens
Utsuro’s diary (Full version)2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Yandere Girl at Free against Utsuro’s diary (Full version)'s $5.99. Utsuro’s diary (Full version)'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Yandere Girl is free to download; Utsuro’s diary (Full version) costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Utsuro’s diary (Full version) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yandere Girl ships an update every 64 months, Utsuro’s diary (Full version) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Yandere Girl versus Utsuro’s diary (Full version): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYandere GirlUtsuro’s diary (Full version)
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 64 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB146 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJemin LeeYANASE GAMES, INC.

Customer experience

Yandere Girl

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Utsuro’s diary (Full version)

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Yandere Girl

No in-app purchases

None

Utsuro’s diary (Full version)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yandere Girl free?
Yandere Girl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Utsuro’s diary (Full version) free?
Utsuro’s diary (Full version) costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yandere Girl or Utsuro’s diary (Full version)?
Utsuro’s diary (Full version) is rated higher. Yandere Girl averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Utsuro’s diary (Full version) averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Yandere Girl or Utsuro’s diary (Full version) have ads?
Yandere Girl shows ads; Utsuro’s diary (Full version) does not.
Which is updated more often, Yandere Girl or Utsuro’s diary (Full version)?
Yandere Girl ships an update every 64 months, and Utsuro’s diary (Full version) every 3 weeks. Most recently, Yandere Girl was updated on October 22, 2026 and Utsuro’s diary (Full version) on October 24, 2026.

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