Comparison

STEINS;GATE ELITE vs Fragment's Note+

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

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About

STEINS;GATE ELITE

Experience a fully animated visual novel adventure where your choices impact the fate of the world. This game features over 40 hours of gameplay with full voice acting and newly produced animation. It's optimized for mobile with intuitive touch controls and iCloud save data synchronization.

Highlights
  • Full animation visual novel
  • Phone trigger system
  • TIPS LIST for terms
  • CONFIG for settings
  • Newly produced animation scenes
  • Full voice acting
  • Over 40 hours of playtime
  • iCloud save data sync
Features
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More games! More than anime! "STEINS; GATE ELITE", which is a full-length animation, is coming to iOS! The fate of the world has been left to the way mobile phones are handled! *IPhone 7 and later, iPhone 7 Plus and later, iPod touch 7th and later, iPad 6th and later, iPad mini 5th and later, iPad Air 3rd and later, iPad Pro 2nd and later are highly recommended. *Video and audio playback may be disturbed or delayed on devices other than the recommended devices. *Maximum required capacity is 8GB. *This app downloads up to 6GB of additional data. It is strongly recommended to use Wi-Fi environment for downloading. *If the device is low on available space, additional data may be forcibly deleted by OS specifications. *All the languages in the game are Japanese. - Features *The phone trigger system is installed! Unexpected stories about how mobile phones are handled in the game! *The special terms in the game are in the TIPS LIST, and you can read the explanation! *CONFIG allows you to change various settings and enjoy your favorite play style! *Full animation ADV! *The scene which was not drawn in the TV animation is newly produced by "WHITE FOX" who was in charge of the TV animation production! *Optimized for easy viewing of @chan's scene for mobile! *Of course the voice is full voice! *Total playing time is over 40 hours! *It's universal, no matter what device you're using, like your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. *Save data of games is compatible with iCloud! Save data can be shared and played on different devices! *It is compatible with the game center where you can compete in achievement level of the game! *The OP movie and the ending are in accordance with the consumer version. - Tag Line The 12th theory that could even blaspheme God-- That is a product of chance we obtained. - Product Summary The 2nd volume of the science ADV series 'STEINS; GATE' has been reconstructed with animation, and the ELITE specification is designed to give you a more realistic and immersive feeling. Many of the situations and scientific concepts referred to in the game have been plucked from real science; the story-line is therefore credible and intellectual stimulating for players. - How to play Intuitive touch panel controls ensure a smooth game-play experience! Two-finger tap (Or pinch-in): Show/hide game menu Horizontal swipe-in from outside screen: Show game menu Horizontal swipe-out to outside screen:Hide game menu (while displaying) Tap: Forward text, Confirm Swipe Down: Show log screen Swipe Up: Hide message area Swipe Right: Skip read messages Swipe Left: Force message skip One-finger tap and hold: Auto mode ・Back up your save data to iCloud Choose "SAVE DATA" - "BACKUP" from title screen and the save data will be backed up to iCloud. (Documents and Data is required to be ON in iCloud settings) ・Restore your save data from iCloud Choose "SAVE DATA" - "RESTORE" from title screen and the save data will be restored to your device. (※Your save data on your device will be overwritten) - Story Rintato Okabe known as "Okarin" is a university student with second-grade syndrome. He is a self-proclaimed mad scientist named as "Kyoma Hououin". He is the founder of what he calls the "Future Gadget Laboratory" where he spends most of his time inventing odd things along with two other members. One day, they accidentally invented a "time machine" that could send text messages to the past... SERN, John Titor, an old computer "IBN5100", the time machine and butterfly effect, the 11 theories for time traveling.- When a number of factors coincide, a global-scale event will break out from Akihabara! Entrusted with the fate of the future, which decision will Okarin make?

About

Fragment's Note+

A visual novel where a young man's life is turned upside down when a girl claiming to be his daughter from the future appears. He must make difficult choices to shape a new destiny and protect those he cares about.

Highlights
  • Engaging narrative with branching choices
  • Character-driven story
  • Voice-acted cast
  • Original theme song
  • Multiple endings
Features
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◆Story This is the story that ties the future together... After the academy, on the rooftop, drenched in the color of the setting sun... Yukuha Tenjo confesses his love to his childhood friend and longtime crush... and gets rejected. Suddenly, a young girl named Miu appears out of nowhere, claiming to be his "daughter from the future". "I will protect you... Daddy, and everyone else too." As he spends time with Miu, the cruel fate that awaits him slowly becomes clear. "After all, the future is something that is shaped by the decisions you make." Yukiha must make a choice. For he grants his daughter's wish. For he can build a new future with the ones he holds dear... This is the story of Yukiha Tenjo. ◆Cast Mischa Eisenstein (CV: Tomomi Mineuchi) Haya Tenjo (CV: Maria Naganawa) Eri Shirasagi (CV: Ai Kakuma) Yukitsuki Asaka (CV: Rie Takahashi) Miu Tenjo (CV: Hikaru Tono) Mikiya Amasaka (CV: Hiromu Mineta) Kazuhide Fujikura (CV: Sonosuke Hattori) Alexander Eisenstein (CV: Hitoshi Bifu) Academy Principal (CV: Uoken) ◆Opening theme "ever after" Vocal & Lyrics: yuiko Composer:Yusuke Toyama Mix by mazeri ◆Infomation Official website https://fragmentsnote-plus.ullucus.com/en/ Official X (Twitter) https://twitter.com/FNPSeries_info ◆System Requirements iOS 12.0 or later, iPhone 7 or newer (some devices may not be supported). ※While it may be possible to purchase this app on unsupported OS/devices, it may not function properly. ※Please note that we cannot provide support or compensation for usage on non-compatible devices.

Screenshots

STEINS;GATE ELITE4 screens
Fragment's Note+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fragment's Note+ at 100% against STEINS;GATE ELITE's 48%. Fragment's Note+ also leads on price ($11.99 vs $22.99). STEINS;GATE ELITE's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

STEINS;GATE ELITE costs $22.99 and Fragment's Note+ $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STEINS;GATE ELITE ships an update fortnightly, Fragment's Note+ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
STEINS;GATE ELITE versus Fragment's Note+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEINS;GATE ELITEFragment's Note+
Price$22.99$11.99 — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB937 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMAGES. Inc.ULLUCUS HEAVEN Inc.

Customer experience

STEINS;GATE ELITE

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative44.0%

Fragment's Note+

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

STEINS;GATE ELITE

No in-app purchases

None

Fragment's Note+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STEINS;GATE ELITE free?
STEINS;GATE ELITE costs $22.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fragment's Note+ free?
Fragment's Note+ costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do STEINS;GATE ELITE or Fragment's Note+ have ads?
Neither STEINS;GATE ELITE nor Fragment's Note+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STEINS;GATE ELITE or Fragment's Note+?
STEINS;GATE ELITE ships an update fortnightly, and Fragment's Note+ every 6 weeks. Most recently, STEINS;GATE ELITE was updated on October 15, 2026 and Fragment's Note+ on October 14, 2026.

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