Astrologaster vs Embracelet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astrologaster
Step into Shakespeare's London as a fraudulent astrologer. Diagnose and cure patients using celestial charts, solve absurd problems, and navigate a world of intrigue. Your choices impact lives and your quest for a medical license.
- Cast and interpret astrological charts
- Solve diverse and humorous problems
- Influence the lives of 14 characters
- Earn letters of recommendation for a license
- Fully voiced character dialogue
- Interactive pop-up book casebooks
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Astrologaster is a story-driven comedy game set in Shakespeare’s London. London, 1592. A great plague sweeps through the capital. When doctors flee the city in fear, a hero rises. His name is Simon Forman, “Doctor” of Astrology and Physick. Not only does he have the power to cure the sick, he can find their lost pets or even predict their futures, by reading the movements of the stars! But when the plague ends, Forman’s problems begin. The real doctors return to London and they will stop at nothing to expose Forman as a fraud and bring him down. But Doctor Forman is determined to prove them wrong! Astrologaster is based on a true - and truly ridiculous - story. Read The Stars - Guide Forman in casting and interpreting real astrological charts. Solve Hilarious Problems - Consult on problems ranging from Elizabethan terror plots and foul diseases, to romantic entanglements and stolen pies! Change Lives - Win your patients’ favor or ruin their lives. Advise 14 characters who return 5-7 times. Patients have their own ongoing stories which often overlap with each other. Win A Medical License - Convince patients to write letters of recommendations. Collect enough letters to exchange them for a medical license. Fully Voiced Character Dialogue - Sitcom-style comedy brought to life by a cast of over a dozen actors. Sing Along - Enjoy Renaissance-era music and sing along to each character’s theme song. Casebooks Come Alive - Simon Forman’s cases are presented as a beautiful pop-up book. Turn pages to delve deeper into your patients’ stories.
Embracelet
Embark on a puzzle adventure in Northern Norway, unraveling the mystery of a magical bracelet. This coming-of-age story explores themes of love, loss, and friendship through exploration and impactful choices.
- Explore a beautiful Northern Norwegian island
- Solve puzzles using a magical bracelet
- Make choices that affect the story outcome
- Intriguing story with emotional depth
- Beautiful soundtrack
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Embracelet is a puzzle adventure game set in Northern Norway - a unique coming of age story about love, loss, friendship and family - and a magical bracelet with mysterious powers! EXPLORATION, PUZZLES AND AN EXCITING STORY IN A UNIQUE SETTING Embracelet puts you in the role of Jesper, a Norwegian teenager who lives with his mom in the city. One day he is handed an old bracelet by his Grandfather who grew up in a fishing community up north. This bracelet has powers - strange, mysterious powers! Jesper is given the task to unravel the mystery behind the bracelet. Where does it come from? Who does it belong to? And why did his Grandfather leave the island and his old life behind? - EXPLORE A BEAUTIFUL, NORTHERN NORWEGIAN ISLAND - SOLVE PUZZLES USING THE MAGICAL BRACELET - MAKE FRIENDS AND CHOICES THAT CAN AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF THE STORY With its gentle difficulty level, intriguing story and beautiful soundtrack, Embracelet is a game for anyone looking for a wholesome, emotional adventure. Embracelet is made by Mattis Folkestad, one man team behind the award-winning adventure game Milkmaid of the Milky Way.
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The clearest difference is rating: Astrologaster at 4.7 against Embracelet's 4.2. Astrologaster also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 67%) and ratings volume (65 vs 21). Embracelet's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $9.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Astrologaster costs $9.99 and Embracelet $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Astrologaster holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Astrologaster's written reviews are positive against 67% of Embracelet's.
Astrologaster ships an update every 2 weeks, Embracelet every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astrologaster | Embracelet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $5.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (65 ratings) — better | 4.2 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 65 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 466 MB | 577 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nyamyam | Machineboy AS |
Customer experience
Astrologaster
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In-app purchases
Astrologaster
No in-app purchases
Embracelet
No in-app purchases
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