Comparison

Elba vs Methods2

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

Head to head
About

Elba

Embark on a text-based narrative adventure to uncover the secrets of an abandoned island. As you and an old friend explore, more questions arise about your shared past and the island's mysteries.

Highlights
  • Text-based gameplay
  • Narrative experience
  • Mystery uncovering
  • Story-driven
  • Chapter-based progression
Features
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Elba is a text based, narrative experience. Together with an old friend you uncover the mysteries of an abandoned island. More questions then answers arise as your common past unravels throughout the story. Content: Prologue Chapter I Chapter II Chapter III Chapter IV Chapter V

About

Methods2

Engage in a detective visual novel where you investigate crime scenes and answer multiple-choice questions to solve mysteries. This installment continues a story of detectives competing for a prize while a spy attempts to sabotage their efforts.

Highlights
  • Interactive crime scene investigation
  • Multiple-choice puzzle solving
  • Intriguing storyline
  • Distinctive artwork
  • Original soundtrack
  • Detective competition theme
Features
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The second chapter in the Methods Visual Novel series. Previous Part: Methods: Detective Competition Methods is a visual novel with simple crime investigation gameplay where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions about the solution. And the whole game has been split into five apps for the mobile release, with 'Methods2: Secrets and Death' being the second part, and containing Chapters 21-42. Story: One hundred detectives compete against each other in a mysterious competition, solving crimes created by the world's smartest criminals. The detective who wins receives one million dollars and the opportunity of a lifetime. If a criminal wins, however, they will also receive a million dollars... and parole, no matter the severity of their crime. At the end of the previous part, 'Detective Competition,' The Game Master decided to send a spy to infiltrate the group of detectives and impede their investigation. So, as an excellent spy— Will Mellie be able to stop T.A.D.S before they can find the Game Master? Find out in... Methods2: Secrets and Death Key features ■ Very Positive in Steam ■ Over 25 interactive crime scenes ■ Contains 20 Chapters ■ Original soundtrack ■ intriguing storyline ■ Distinctive artwork ■ Independent developer Twitter: Methods_Official Instagram: methodsvn https://discord.gg/UmtD5zascA

Screenshots

Elba4 screens
Methods24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Elba at Free against Methods2's $2.99. Elba also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Elba is free to download; Methods2 costs $2.99 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 — 5.0 for Elba against 5.0 for Methods2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elba ships an update monthly, Methods2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Elba versus Methods2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElbaMethods2
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB665 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSteffen DiesingErabit Studios

Customer experience

Elba

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Methods2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Elba

No in-app purchases

None

Methods2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elba free?
Elba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Methods2 free?
Methods2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elba or Methods2?
Elba and Methods2 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Elba or Methods2 have ads?
Neither Elba nor Methods2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elba or Methods2?
Elba ships an update monthly, and Methods2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Elba was updated on October 10, 2026 and Methods2 on October 14, 2026.

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