# HoloVista vs Methods

The clearest difference is price: Methods at $2.99 against HoloVista's $9.99. Methods also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). HoloVista's advantage is ratings volume (261 vs 9) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

HoloVista costs $9.99 and Methods $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HoloVista holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HoloVista has 261 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of HoloVista's written reviews are positive against 100% of Methods's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HoloVista ships an update every 5 days, Methods fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HoloVista | Methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (261 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holovista/id1474114304/reviews)** | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/methods-detective-competition/id6467845950/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **261** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 338 MB | 744 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Aconite](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474114303) | [Erabit Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) |

## What reviewers say

### HoloVista

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holovista/id1474114304)

Explore a surreal mansion in mixed reality, photographing hidden objects and solving puzzles. Uncover secrets and confront your inner self in a near-future social media world. This interactive experience blends exploration with a narrative critique of online life.

**Highlights:** Mixed reality exploration, Photographing hidden objects, Puzzle solving, Dreamlike mansion environment, Social media critique narrative, 360° environment exploration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Beautiful, stunning visuals
- 🎨 Immersive, atmospheric experience
- 📚 Compelling, relatable story
- 🌐 Inclusive, diverse cast of characters
- 🎨 Unique, innovative gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Short length/content
- 🕹️ Repetitive, tedious gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes at certain points in the story
- Saves/progress being lost after crashes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More content and story expansions
- Improved stability and bug fixes
- Additional gameplay modes or features


### Methods

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/methods-detective-competition/id6467845950)

Engage in a crime investigation visual novel where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions to solve cases. This is the first part of a series, featuring 20 chapters of a compelling storyline and interactive crime scenes.

**Highlights:** Interactive crime scenes, Multiple-choice puzzles, Intriguing storyline, Original soundtrack, Distinctive artwork, 20 Chapters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HoloVista free?

HoloVista costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Methods free?

Methods costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HoloVista or Methods?

HoloVista is rated higher. HoloVista averages 4.7 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while Methods averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do HoloVista or Methods have ads?

Neither HoloVista nor Methods shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HoloVista or Methods?

HoloVista ships an update every 5 days, and Methods fortnightly. Most recently, HoloVista was updated on November 3, 2026 and Methods on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*