Comparison

Sara is Missing vs Scriptic

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

Head to head
About

Sara is Missing

Investigate a missing person's phone to uncover clues about their disappearance. Explore messages, photos, and files to piece together their final days and discover what happened.

Highlights
  • Investigate messages, notes, emails, pictures, and videos
  • Unlock password-protected files
  • Decrypt lost data
  • Multiple choices with multiple endings
  • Simulated mobile phone helper
  • Typing mechanic similar to messaging apps
Features
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You found a phone belonging to a missing person. What would you do? Sara has disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and your only lead is her mobile phone. Search for clues by investigating Sara's personal messages, notes, emails, pictures and videos while trying to piece together her final days. Unlock password protected files, uncover hidden messages and decrypt lost data and figure out where she went, what she did, and how someone can disappear without a trace so suddenly. Features: - Multiple choices will lead to multiple outcomes and endings. - Chat with different people at the same time. - Receive phone calls from NPCs and other mysterious callers. - Hidden sub plots and extra information to unlock. - Receive videos and photos from other NPCs. - Simulated mobile phone helper, providing hints. - Utilizing a similar typing mechanic as popular messaging apps. More info at: www.saraismissing.com

About

Scriptic

Engage in interactive story adventures where your choices shape the narrative. Solve crimes, manage emergencies, or navigate romance in immersive text-based experiences. Live the story and become the lead character in a variety of dramatic scenarios.

Highlights
  • Interactive text conversations
  • Branching story paths
  • Multiple story genres
  • Become a detective
  • Emergency dispatcher role
  • Romantic tale choices
Features
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Welcome to Scriptic®: Your Interactive Story Adventure Discover a world where every tap on your phone dives you deeper into stories that bend to your choices. Scriptic® is like being in a movie, where you're not just watching; you're making the decisions that shape the story. Whether you love solving crimes, making tough calls in emergencies, or deciding the fate of characters in romantic tales, Scriptic® has a story for you. All stories are available to play for free. The only thing you need to do is wait to unlock the next story. Immerse yourself in captivating narratives anytime, anywhere. Why Just Watch? Live the Story! Imagine having the power to shape a story or solve a crime, all through your phone. With Scriptic®, every series turns your screen into a new world of interactive dramas and mysteries: - Be the detective in thrilling crime stories, using clues and conversations to crack the case. - Take on the role of an emergency dispatcher, where your quick thinking saves lives. - Negotiate tense situations as a hostage negotiator, where every text could make a difference. - Make judgment calls in courtroom dramas as a judge. - Find or lose love in romantic tales, guided by your heart and choices. - Survive against all odds in our gripping zombie series. Easy-to-Play, Hard-to-Put-Down Dive into stories where your decisions lead the way. It's simple: - Choose your story from our diverse series – detective, romance, supernatural, and more. - Make choices through text conversations and actions within the story. - See the story unfold and change based on your decisions. Features That Make You a Part of the Story - Interactive text conversations that feel real and immersive. - Decisions that impact the story’s direction and outcome. - Dive into a variety of roles: detective, emergency dispatcher, and more. - Stories filled with drama, crime, love, and suspense. Your Phone, Your Story Scriptic is your ticket to a world where stories come alive in the palm of your hand. Here, you’re more than a player; you're the lead character, the decision-maker, the detective. It's not just a game; it's a series of interactive experiences that echo your choices. Ready to shape your story? Download Scriptic now and start your interactive adventure today. Join the Adventure Follow us for more on: Instagram: @scriptic TikTok: @scripticapp Discord: https://discord.gg/kVanw3nbda Dive into Scriptic, where your decisions write the story.

Screenshots

Sara is Missing4 screens
Scriptic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scriptic at 4.5 against Sara is Missing's 3.7. Sara is Missing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and review sentiment (66% vs 57%). On price, ads 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. Scriptic sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Sara is Missing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scriptic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 790 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Sara is Missing's written reviews are positive against 57% of Scriptic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sara is Missing versus Scriptic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSara is MissingScriptic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (2.8K ratings)4.5 (790 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews — better56.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better790
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB135 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKaigan Games OÜScriptic LTD

Customer experience

Sara is Missing

All ratings2,803 ratings
Positive66.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative25.5%
Written reviews741 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral12.1%
Negative21.5%

Scriptic

All ratings790 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews428 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral15.2%
Negative28.0%

User reviews

Sara is Missing

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Amazing game
  • 👍 Immersive and engaging
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Interesting mystery
  • 🔥 Creepy and thrilling
  • 💯 Great value for free game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🤔 Unsatisfying or abrupt ending
  • 🕰️ Too short gameplay
  • 🔍 Lack of character development
  • 🚨 Disturbing/graphic content

Scriptic

From 790 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Immersive and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and production quality
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Realistic detective experience
  • 💬 Compelling and thought-provoking storyline
  • 🆓 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times
  • ⏱️ Long wait times between episodes
  • 🤖 Overuse of AI-generated content
  • 💰 Episodes/seasons require payment to unlock

Bugs and requests

Sara is Missing

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game restarting/resetting progress
  • Redirecting to suspicious websites
  • Causing phone glitches or issues
  • Difficulty accessing certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Longer gameplay and story
  • More branching choices and endings
  • Ability to save progress
  • Expansion of lore and backstory
  • Option to avoid graphic content

Scriptic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes during key moments
  • Certain episodes/chapters become unplayable
  • Inconsistent save/load functionality
  • Bugs with interactive elements like video playback

Requested features

4 requests
  • More cases and storylines to explore
  • Ability to skip or fast-forward through dialogue
  • Improved accessibility features for disabled users
  • Syncing of progress across multiple devices

In-app purchases

None

Sara is Missing

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Scriptic

One-time16
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Coin Pack 1$0.99
  • Gem Pack 2$1.99
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  • Coin Pack 2$1.99
  • Season 1 Ep 2: BBQ Sauce$2.99
  • Season 1 Ep 3: #WKJJ$2.99
  • Season 2 Ep 2: All My Fans$2.99
  • Coin Pack 3$2.99
  • Coin Pack 4$3.99
  • Coin pack 5$5.99
  • Gem Pack 3$8.99
  • Season 1 One Time Offer$9.99
  • Coin Pack 7$9.99
  • Season 1 Multi-Pack 5 episodes$12.99
  • Season 2 Multi-Pack 5 episodes$12.99
  • Gem and Coin Bundle 1$17.99

Questions

Is Sara is Missing free?
Sara is Missing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scriptic free?
Scriptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sara is Missing or Scriptic?
Scriptic is rated higher. Sara is Missing averages 3.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Scriptic averages 4.5 from 790 ratings.
Do Sara is Missing or Scriptic have ads?
Neither Sara is Missing nor Scriptic shows ads.

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