STEINS;GATE ELITE vs Temporal War
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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?
Temporal War
Engage in fast-paced, strategic warfare on a parallel Earth where a technological blockade sparks conflict. Deploy over 50 unique units and utilize advanced technology to resist an invading army. Collect nearly 400 cards to enhance your forces in this sci-fi-inspired battle for freedom.
- Sci-fi storyline
- Fast-paced strategic gameplay
- Deploy over 50 unit types
- Advanced technology and abilities
- Collect nearly 400 cards
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In 2027, on parallel Earth 103. The Red Army implemented a full blockade on the Tech Island to obtain control of chip technology and global dominance. To counter the Red Army, the Tech Island allies formed the Blue Army, sparking intense warfare on the island and its surrounding waters... Features - A sci-fi storyline adapted from global affairs. - Fast-paced and highly strategic gameplay. - Deploy over 50 types of blue army units. - Resist the Red Army with advanced technology and superhuman abilities. - Collect nearly 400 cards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Temporal War at $1.99 against STEINS;GATE ELITE's $22.99. Temporal War also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 48%) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). STEINS;GATE ELITE's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). 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
STEINS;GATE ELITE costs $22.99 and Temporal War $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Temporal War holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Temporal War has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of STEINS;GATE ELITE's written reviews are positive against 71% of Temporal War's.
STEINS;GATE ELITE ships an update fortnightly, Temporal War every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STEINS;GATE ELITE | Temporal War |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.5 GB | 331 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAGES. Inc. | Game Stew |
Customer experience
STEINS;GATE ELITE
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In-app purchases
STEINS;GATE ELITE
No in-app purchases
Temporal War
No in-app purchases
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