Comparison

Dark Stories vs Deceivr

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

Head to head
About

Dark Stories

A group game where players act as detectives to solve fictional mysteries. One person reads a mystery and its solution, while others ask yes/no questions to uncover the truth. Perfect for parties and gatherings.

Highlights
  • Group mystery solving
  • Yes/No question format
  • Over 200 fictional stories
  • Periodic story updates
  • Detective role-playing
  • Suitable for parties
Features
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ATTENTION! THIS GAME IS MEANT TO BE PLAYED WITH FRIENDS IN PERSON. IF YOU ARE ALONE YOU CANNOT PLAY! Dark Stories is an easy to play and fun game but some of the stories are quite difficult. All the stories are fictional. To solve them, the players will need to prove their skills as detectives. HOW TO PLAY Dark Stories must be played in group. A person -chosen as narrator- picks a mystery and reads its description aloud. Then he/she reads its solution without telling the other people. The rest of the players then have to make questions in order to solve the mystery. The narrator can only answer the questions using "Yes", "No" or "It is not relevant". The only possible solution is the one given at the back of each mystery card. If the answer is still not clear enough, the players must follow the narrator's interpretation of the mystery. EXAMPLE A typical fragment of a gameplay could be: Player1: "Did he die because of the shot?" Narrator:"No" Player2: "Was he poisoned?" Narrator: "No" Player3: "Did he have children?" Narrator: "It's not relevant" Player1: "Are there other people in the story?" Narrator: "No" Player2: "Did he commit suicide?" Narrator: "Yes" ... END OF THE GAME When the narrator considers that the story has been solved enough, the narrator can conclude the game and read the whole solution. It is up to the narrator to give some clues if the story is in a deadlock. WHEN TO PLAY It is perfect for birthday parties, camps... and every situation in which you join several friends. STORIES This free App includes more than 200 stories and we will add new stories periodically. Accidents, suicides, thefts... Will you be able to solve every mystery? Special thanks to Lorena Rebollo, mcwc307 Chan, Rachel Long and Zak Freckelton for their help with the English translation. Rated 18+ by the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS).

About

Deceivr

This social deduction game challenges players to identify secret impostors by giving and guessing one-word clues. It's perfect for gatherings, offering offline play and multiple word categories for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Social deduction gameplay
  • Offline play supported
  • Pass the device multiplayer
  • Multiple word categories
  • Custom word lists
  • Leaderboard tracking
Features
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Deceivr is the social deduction word game that turns any gathering into a thrilling game of bluff and deduction. HOW IT WORKS Every player secretly receives the same word — except one or more. The Deceivers get a different word, or nothing at all. Players take turns giving a one-word clue. Then the group votes: who are the impostors? But there's a twist. If a Deceiver is caught, they get one last chance — guess the real word and steal the win. FEATURES • Free to play, forever • Works completely offline — no Wi-Fi, no accounts, no setup • Pass the Device mode — one phone, passed around the table • 8 word categories with 30 words each: Animals, Food, Places, Sports, Music, Nature, Professions & Daily Items • Custom word lists — play with your own words • Leaderboard to track wins across your group • 3–15 players • Available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, Mandarin, Hindi, Japanese & Korean PERFECT FOR • Game nights and dinner parties • Road trips and travel • Team building and icebreakers Just a great game.

Screenshots

Dark Stories4 screens
Deceivr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Deceivr at none against Dark Stories's shown. Deceivr also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Dark Stories's advantage is ratings volume (175 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Dark Stories sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Deceivr sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deceivr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Stories has 175 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Dark Stories's written reviews are positive against 100% of Deceivr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Stories ships an update every 3 months, Deceivr every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dark Stories versus Deceivr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark StoriesDeceivr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (175 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings175 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTreebit TechnologiesOlivier Devaux

Customer experience

Dark Stories

All ratings175 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.1%

Deceivr

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dark Stories

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
3 purchases

Deceivr

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Dark Stories free?
Dark Stories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deceivr free?
Deceivr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dark Stories or Deceivr?
Deceivr is rated higher. Dark Stories averages 4.7 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while Deceivr averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Dark Stories or Deceivr have ads?
Dark Stories shows ads; Deceivr does not.
Which is updated more often, Dark Stories or Deceivr?
Dark Stories ships an update every 3 months, and Deceivr every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dark Stories was updated on November 6, 2026 and Deceivr on November 5, 2026.

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