STEINS;GATE ELITE vs ALTDEUS
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?
ALTDEUS
Embark on a sci-fi adventure in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity fights colossal invaders. Pilot a powerful mech, make critical decisions, and uncover a story of revenge and survival.
- Epic sci-fi story
- Pilot humanoid weapons
- Critical decision-making
- Star-studded voice cast
- Award-winning VR experience
- Multiple subtitle languages
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The award-winning, critically acclaimed SF adventure VR game is finally available on smartphones! ALTDEUS is the second installment of the Chronos Universe. Character design by LAM, voiced by a star-studded cast, and music by renowned artists such as ASCA, R!N, Wolpis Carter, Setsuko, YuNi, and Konomi Suzuki! ■Story In 2080, the sudden appearance of colossal beings known as "Meteoras" forced humanity to seek refuge in a subterranean city with a radius of only 2 kilometers, A.T. (Augmented Tokyo). Two centuries later, Chloe, a Meteoras opposing organization "Prometheus" member, pilots the humanoid city-defense weapon Makhia, surviving the harsh battles alongside her comrades. Everything she does is to avenge her dear friend, Coco. As numerous crucial decisions loom ever closer, will you be able to pull the trigger? ■ Characters Chloe (VA. Chelsey Moore - English, Akari Kito - Japanese) Coco Coconoe (VA. Danii Meger - English, Kaya Okuno - Japanese) Noa (VA. Grace Chan - English, Yumiri Hanamori - Japanese) Anima (VA. Yui Ishikawa - Japanese) Yamato Amanagi (VA. Jesse Inocalla - English, Yusuke Kobayashi - Japanese) Aoba Iwaza (VA. Adam Fedyk - English, Yoshihiko Aramaki - Japanese) Julie (VA. Asia Mattu - English, Yu Serizawa - Japanese) Deiter (VA. Chris Garnier - English, Show Hayami - Japanese) AARC Ares (VA. Nobuhiko Okamoto - Japanese) ■ Artists ASCA / R!N / Setsuko / YuNi / Wolpis Carter / Konomi Suzuki / Kuniyuki Takahashi (MONACA) / kz / Yosuke Kori ■ Voice Languages: Japanese / English ■ Subtitle Languages: Japanese / English / German / French / Chinese (Traditional / Simplified) *Please note that ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos 'EXTRA EPISODE' does not support German.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ALTDEUS at 5.0 against STEINS;GATE ELITE's 4.0. ALTDEUS also leads on price ($13.99 vs $22.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
STEINS;GATE ELITE costs $22.99 and ALTDEUS $13.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ALTDEUS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
STEINS;GATE ELITE ships an update fortnightly, ALTDEUS daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STEINS;GATE ELITE | ALTDEUS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22.99 | $13.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| 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 | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MAGES. Inc. | Izanagigames, Inc. |
Customer experience
STEINS;GATE ELITE
ALTDEUS
In-app purchases
STEINS;GATE ELITE
No in-app purchases
ALTDEUS
No in-app purchases
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