Vampire Story vs Dark City
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vampire Story
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.
- 360-degree panoramic scenes
- Hidden object search
- Collect bonuses for speed
- Assemble a powerful amulet
- 3D visual effects
- Replay quests for new rewards
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- What can be more exciting than playing with the Evil? If I win you’ll be my dinner. If lady fortune turns her face from me, a mystery will be unveiled. A heroine of this mysterious game got enslaved by the ancient vampire. Help her to complete a sophisticated quest, set by the blasé monster to entertain himself. Solve the vampire’s castle secrets, find the way out, overcome the obstacles on your way to the holy place and put together a powerful amulet to defeat the Evil… Colorful 360-degree scenery, animation, and 3D visual effects will make your adventure vivid and fun. Those with a competitive streak can collect bonuses for speed and repeat the quest with new puzzles. Game features: - Look for items in 360-degree panoramic scenes - Look behind objects! Your clues may be hidden there. - Build your collection. Go through scenes again to try new quests and get new rewards! The game is TRULY FREE, the whole adventure is open to you without any additional purchases - it's entirely up to you to buy optional tools. We'll be happy to stay in touch with you at www.facebook.com/CrispApp - make comments, ask questions, get news about coming games!
Dark City
Step into the shoes of a detective in Kyiv to uncover a dark mystery involving supernatural beings and a city on the brink. Solve puzzles, find hidden objects, and decide who to trust in this paranormal adventure.
- Uncover mystery of disappearing magical creatures
- Strategy guide for navigation
- Replay favorite HOPs and mini-games
- Collect special characters and morphing objects
- Enjoy concept art, screensavers, and music
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When an investigation of a suspected spiritualist fraud comes up empty, events unfold to reveal a much darker and more complex underbelly of the magic city of Kyiv. You'll play as a renowned detective in a city of secrets, paranormal circumstances, and mistrust as you struggle to learn who to trust among your friends and locals. TRY THE FREE TRIAL VERSION, AND THEN UNLOCK THE COMPLETE ADVENTURE IN THE GAME! Things take an unexpected turn when your investigation points to the existence of supernatural inhabitants of Kyiv and someone or something that wants them out of the way. With more questions than answers, it's up to you to untangle this dark mystery and save a city on the brink in this mind-bending hidden-object experience! Dark City: Kyiv includes: • Uncover the mystery of the disappearing magical creatures in the bonus game! • Never get lost with the strategy guide! • Replay your favorite HOPs and mini-games. • Collect special characters and morphing objects throughout the game! • Enjoy concept art, screensavers, and music from the game! Discover more from Friendly Fox Studio: Terms of Use: https://friendlyfox.studio/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://friendlyfox.studio/privacy-policy/ Official website: https://friendlyfox.studio/hubs/hub-ios/ Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/FriendlyFoxStudio/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dark City at none against Vampire Story's shown. Dark City also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). Vampire Story's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 1.1K). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Vampire Story sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Dark City sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7 for Dark City. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Vampire Story's written reviews are positive against 79% of Dark City's.
Vampire Story ships an update every 7 months, Dark City every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vampire Story | Dark City |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.3K ratings) | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better | 78.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Crisp App Studio | Friendly Fox Games Limited |
Customer experience
Vampire Story
Dark City
User reviews
Vampire Story
From 3.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple, no time waste
- 👍 Straight forward gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Challenging but not frustrating
- 👍 Relaxing and interesting
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Unclear objectives and instructions
- 🐛 Repetitive puzzles
- 🔋 Dark and fuzzy visuals
- 💸 Too many ads
Dark City
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Excellent graphics and design
- 🎨 Beautiful Ukrainian folklore themes
- 🤩 Engaging and immersive storylines
- 👍 Variety of challenging puzzles
- 💎 High-quality original games
Room to improve
- 🤔 Some mini-games can be too difficult
- ⌚ Desire for longer gameplay experiences
- 💰 Concerns about in-app purchases
Bugs and requests
Vampire Story
Reported bugs
3 issues- Puzzles not registering correctly
- Game freezing or crashing
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more levels and castles
- Ability to start over from the beginning
- Clearer progression and level completion indicators
- Expand the storyline and vampire theme
Dark City
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with puzzle controls and responsiveness
- Occasional crashes or glitches
Requested features
2 requests- More frequent game releases
- Ability to skip or adjust difficulty of mini-games
In-app purchases
Vampire Story
- Hidden Object Instant Hint$0.99
- Hidden Objects : Preview Hints$0.99
- Seek and Find Time Machine$0.99
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- No Ads for iPad and iPhone$1.99
- Gold Master Special$1.99
- Master Pack: All-included$3.99
Dark City
- Full Game & Bonus Unlock$6.99
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