# Chronicles of Crime vs Turing Machine Notepad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Turing Machine Notepad at 100% against Chronicles of Crime's 42%. Turing Machine Notepad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Chronicles of Crime's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (82 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chronicles of Crime sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Turing Machine Notepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Turing Machine Notepad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chronicles of Crime has 82 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Chronicles of Crime's written reviews are positive against 100% of Turing Machine Notepad's.

Chronicles of Crime ships an update every 5 weeks, Turing Machine Notepad every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chronicles of Crime | Turing Machine Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronicles-of-crime/id1331243606/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turing-machine-notepad/id6755933821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 255 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goliath Poland Sp z o.o](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478930560) | [Nicolas Lehovetzki](https://appshunter.io/developer/412827944) |

## What reviewers say

### Chronicles of Crime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronicles-of-crime/id1331243606)

This digital companion enhances a physical board game by bringing its mysteries to life. Scan QR codes on game components to unlock clues and events, and use VR to explore virtual crime scenes. Uncover the truth and catch the killer in immersive investigative scenarios.

**Highlights:** Digital companion for board game, Scan&Play QR code integration, Immersive VR clue searching, Choice-driven narrative scenarios, Unlockable original scenarios, Connectable scenario storylines

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| It Can Happen | $2.99 | one-time |
| Devil's Kitchen | $4.99 | one-time |
| Secret Report | $4.99 | one-time |
| White Collar in Red | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vampire in the Fog | $4.99 | one-time |
| Alice in London-Land | $4.99 | one-time |
| Harry Shark Returns | $4.99 | one-time |


### Turing Machine Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turing-machine-notepad/id6755933821)

This digital notepad helps players of the Turing Machine board game track game state, manage deductions, and record test results. It offers an intuitive interface for managing multiple rounds and strategies, digitizing the gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Possibility elimination grid, Verification tracking table, Rich text editor with SF symbols, Auto-save functionality, Manage multiple rounds, Dynamic test row addition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chronicles of Crime free?

Chronicles of Crime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Turing Machine Notepad free?

Turing Machine Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chronicles of Crime or Turing Machine Notepad?

Turing Machine Notepad is rated higher. Chronicles of Crime averages 4.0 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Turing Machine Notepad averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Chronicles of Crime or Turing Machine Notepad have ads?

Neither Chronicles of Crime nor Turing Machine Notepad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chronicles of Crime or Turing Machine Notepad?

Chronicles of Crime ships an update every 5 weeks, and Turing Machine Notepad every 9 months. Most recently, Chronicles of Crime was updated on November 2, 2026 and Turing Machine Notepad on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*