# Vampire Story vs Spirits Chronicles

Vampire Story and Spirits Chronicles both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Vampire Story's written reviews are positive against 26% of Spirits Chronicles's. Vampire Story also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 503). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vampire Story sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Spirits Chronicles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Vampire Story against 4.6 for Spirits Chronicles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vampire Story has 3.3K ratings behind it against 503, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Vampire Story's written reviews are positive against 26% of Spirits Chronicles's.

Vampire Story ships an update every 7 months, Spirits Chronicles every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vampire Story | Spirits Chronicles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-story-hidden-objects/id1372697229/reviews) | [4.6 (503 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirits-chronicles-hope/id1625836973/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 503 |
| Positive reviews | **83.8% of reviews** | 25.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 184 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crisp App Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143551614) | [DO GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542346466) |

## What reviewers say

### Vampire Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-story-hidden-objects/id1372697229)

Embark on a thrilling quest to escape an ancient vampire's clutches by solving intricate puzzles and uncovering hidden objects. Explore vibrant 360-degree scenes, collect bonuses for speed, and assemble a powerful amulet to defeat the evil.

**Highlights:** 360-degree panoramic scenes, Hidden object search, Collect bonuses for speed, Assemble a powerful amulet, 3D visual effects, Replay quests for new rewards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hidden Object Instant Hint | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hidden Objects : Preview Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seek and Find Time Machine | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for iPad and iPhone | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Master Special | $1.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack: All-included | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, no time waste
- 👍 Straight forward gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Challenging but not frustrating
- 👍 Relaxing and interesting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Unclear objectives and instructions
- 🐛 Repetitive puzzles
- 🔋 Dark and fuzzy visuals
- 💸 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzles not registering correctly
- Game freezing or crashing
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and castles
- Ability to start over from the beginning
- Clearer progression and level completion indicators
- Expand the storyline and vampire theme


### Spirits Chronicles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirits-chronicles-hope/id1625836973)

Embark on a detective story filled with puzzles and hidden objects to uncover the truth behind a mysterious animal disease. Solve brain-teasers, tame aggressive creatures, and gather clues to reveal the villain's motives. Explore unique chapters and collect items to unlock more of the narrative.

**Highlights:** Hidden object puzzles, Brain-teasers and mini-games, Detective story narrative, Bonus chapter with additional puzzles, Collectible items, Unlockable achievements, Built-in strategy guide

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Update to deluxe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Subscribers' Full Game Unlock | $8.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock 30% Discount | $8.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $11.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $12.99 | one-time |
| Buy deluxe | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging and entertaining gameplay
- 🎨 High-quality graphics and artwork
- 🧩 Challenging puzzles and mini-games
- 📖 Interesting storyline and plot
- 🗺️ Generous game offering with bonus content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and technical errors
- 👆 Poor touch response and hit-or-miss interaction
- 🔊 Annoying background audio (buzzing/bee sounds)
- 🎵 Audio mixing issues (music too loud during dialogue)

**Reported bugs**

- Medicine chest flower pickup glitch
- War map in commander's tent unresponsive
- Chapter 2 guard figures puzzle unsolvable
- Locked portal blocking progression after chapter 2
- Bonus game fountain of youth non-functional

**Requested features**

- Guide/walkthrough access during mini-games
- Reduce frequency of advertisements
- Improve touch sensitivity and responsiveness
- Better audio balancing and control options
- Clearer game instructions and puzzle explanations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vampire Story free?

Vampire Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spirits Chronicles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Vampire Story or Spirits Chronicles?

Vampire Story and Spirits Chronicles are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.3K and 503 ratings respectively.

### Do Vampire Story or Spirits Chronicles have ads?

Both Vampire Story and Spirits Chronicles show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vampire Story or Spirits Chronicles?

Vampire Story ships an update every 7 months, and Spirits Chronicles every 4 months. Most recently, Vampire Story was updated on October 19, 2026 and Spirits Chronicles on October 16, 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.*