Comparison

ALTER EGO vs Refind Self

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

Head to head
About

ALTER EGO

Explore your personality through a narrative-driven clicker game. Tap to gather EGO, progress through a story, and take personality tests. Your choices shape multiple endings and offer new perspectives on yourself and the game world.

Highlights
  • Personality analysis
  • Narrative progression
  • Interactive story
  • Multiple endings
  • Personality tests
  • EGO gathering
Features
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"Who am I?" This game is for: - Those who want to analyze their personality - Those with an interest in literature, philosophy, or psychology - Those who are continuously searching for themselves ALTER EGO Play Guide - Tap whispers to gather EGO - Use the EGO you have gathered to progress in the story and take personality tests - Use what you learn in the game to see yourself in a new light The ending changes based on the choices you make. - Multiple endings - Your interpretation changes the nature of the in-game world - "This is our story: yours, and mine." Caramel Column Inc. http://caracolu.com https://twitter.com/GamesCaramel Caramel Column is a video game and board game studio. Game Design: Maki Ono Character Design: Kai Ito Sound: amiko

About

Refind Self

Explore a narrative-driven game where your choices reveal your personality. Unravel a robot's past and the secrets of its creator through interactive gameplay. Share your results and compare them with others.

Highlights
  • Interactive personality analysis
  • Narrative-driven story
  • Robot character exploration
  • Minigames and interaction
  • Personality result sharing
  • Online result comparison
Features
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All players approach games in varied ways, making different choices. No one ever plays in exactly the same way. Indeed, how a person plays can be an indicator of their personality. And Refind Self is a game where you can learn about that personality. One play is about one hour. Just enjoy this simple test during your busy time. And the third time test will show all your personalities, where the end of the story is also not far away. ### STORY ### You are a robot with a human appearance. When the story begins, you stand at the grave of the Doctor who created you. The world is populated by robots in various forms, created for numerous purposes. Travel to places key to your memories of the Doctor, interact with the robots, and unravel the secrets behind the future the Doctor sought, and with what you were entrusted. ### HOW TO PLAY ### Go wherever you feel like, converse, investigate, play minigames... Simply play as it pleases you. There are no game overs, and there's no right or wrong way to progress. With each action you take, your personality will be analyzed. Once analysis is 100% complete... Congratulations, the game is cleared. Your personality results will also be revealed. If you want to know more about your personality, you can go back to play again and again. Of course, this also goes for those who want to know the truth of the story. ### PERSONALITY COMPARISON AND SHARING ### Your test results are stored in an online database, and you'll be issued a unique results ID. You can share your results ID, and view others' results to compare them with your own. Could similar personalities mean good compatibility? That's another way of having fun with your results. *Test result data does not include any personal identifiable information. Please contact us through the support form below if you have feedback or bug reports. https://playism.com/en/contact/consumer/ Developer: Lizardry (https://twitter.com/Lizardry_dev)

Screenshots

ALTER EGO4 screens
Refind Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ALTER EGO at Free against Refind Self's $3.99. ALTER EGO also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 35) and review sentiment (92% vs 68%). Refind Self's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

ALTER EGO is free to download; Refind Self costs $3.99 up front. ALTER EGO sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Refind Self asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ALTER EGO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ALTER EGO has 14K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of ALTER EGO's written reviews are positive against 68% of Refind Self's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ALTER EGO ships an update monthly, Refind Self every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
ALTER EGO versus Refind Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterALTER EGORefind Self
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.9 (14K ratings) — better4.7 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews — better68.1% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better35
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#129 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB126 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperCaramel Column Inc.ACTIVE GAMING MEDIA Inc.

Customer experience

ALTER EGO

All ratings13,855 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews754 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.1%

Refind Self

All ratings35 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative20.3%

User reviews

ALTER EGO

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fascinating story and characters
  • 👍 Thought-provoking personality tests
  • 🌟 Beautiful art and calming soundtrack
  • 💡 Unique concept for a mobile game
  • 🤗 Helps with self-discovery and reflection

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow progress due to long wait times for 'EGO'
  • 😟 Negative whispers can be mentally draining
  • 🤔 Personality test results not always accurate

Refind Self

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Intriguing personality analysis
  • ✨ Cool concept and innovative mechanics
  • 💖 Emotional and reflective experience
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art graphics
  • 🌟 Unique and thought-provoking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes and freezes
  • 🤔 Personality results sometimes inaccurate
  • 🤷 Repetitive after a few playthroughs
  • 💰 Price considered high by some
  • 👎 Story can be unclear or unengaging

Bugs and requests

ALTER EGO

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or glitches
  • Issues with restoring purchases

Requested features

3 requests
  • More endings and content to explore
  • Ability to customize or interact with Es more
  • Reduce grind for earning 'EGO'

Refind Self

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game freezes during combat
  • Game crashes on elevator
  • Game won't start after initial loading
  • Download issues
  • Game freezes completely
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  • Persistent gray/brown screen of death after reinstall

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • More story content/objectives
  • Additional endings
  • More decision variety
  • Multiplayer comparison feature

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ALTER EGO

One-time7
  • The Interpretation of Dreams$1.99
  • Intro to Psychoanalysis$1.99
  • Beyond the Pleasure Principle$1.99
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  • The Ego and the Id (SE)$2.99
  • The Ego and the Id (ID)$4.99
  • The Ego and the Id (AE)$6.99
  • Fetishism (Glasses)$9.99
None

Refind Self

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ALTER EGO free?
ALTER EGO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Refind Self free?
Refind Self costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ALTER EGO or Refind Self?
ALTER EGO is rated higher. ALTER EGO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Refind Self averages 4.7 from 35 ratings.
Do ALTER EGO or Refind Self have ads?
ALTER EGO shows ads; Refind Self does not.
Which is updated more often, ALTER EGO or Refind Self?
ALTER EGO ships an update monthly, and Refind Self every 6 days. Most recently, ALTER EGO was updated on September 24, 2026 and Refind Self on September 23, 2026.

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