Comparison

Mayday Memory vs CODE; Dead Ends

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

Head to head
About

Mayday Memory

Embark on a mystery in a cyberpunk future where memories can be bought and sold. Play as a detective who has lost her own memories and solve a complex case while navigating relationships with a cast of quirky characters.

Highlights
  • Interactive otome visual novel
  • Solve mysteries and uncover plot twists
  • Develop relationships with unique characters
  • Experience comedy, suspense, and action
  • Collect beautiful ending illustrations
  • Gift items to characters
  • Save memories and diary entries
Features
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[Plot Summary] Year of 2099, a time where people can buy and sell memories. [Vigil], the PI office that never sleeps, gets a big case! Play as the office's youngest member ""Dell"", who lost her memories and try to solve the case! The sharp-tongued main character “Dell,” The superstar with a screw loose “Ain,” The reckless colleague “Syd,” The stingy freelancer “Hansol,” The idiot chief “Jeff,” And the world's laziest rabbit robot “Mode”! The kind of weird, and somewhat lacking, but strangely lovable 6 main characters with explosive chemistry! To you who will complete our precious memories, Mayday, Mayday! [Game Introduction] The sixth game from Storytaco, the creators of 'Dangerous Fellows'! Mayday Memory! A new interactive female-oriented story game filled with unique problems and twists. Experience the special stories unique to LucyDream games, that sets it apart from other visual novels! Memory loss, mystery, comedy, detectives, cyber punk, shocking plot twists, memory loss, drama, and of course romance! An expansive story that lets you be who you wanna be! [Game Features] :: Away with only romance! Comedy, Suspense, Action, experience it all! Interactive otome visual novel, the game that tops it all! :: No side-kicks! The character you choose is the real main character! Touching character stories and beautiful ending illustrations are waiting for you! :: Give him gifts! Maybe... You get to see a different side of him…??? :: Do everything by spending energy! Your character is not a maid, no need for burdensome clothes! By only spending energy you can enjoy the story all the way to the endings! :: Memories and a diary that get neatly saved as you progress the episode!! ■ Notice about phone permissions The following services will need additional permissions when using the app. [Optional Permissions] - Storage (Pictures, Media, Files) : For saving illustrations on your device [Retracting Permissions] Options > Privacy > Choose permission > Choose app > Allow or Deny Permission

About

CODE; Dead Ends

Navigate a zombie apocalypse as a student trying to survive. Encounter and interact with different characters, each with unique skills and personalities, as you make choices that shape your story. Can you find safety amidst the chaos?

Highlights
  • Zombie apocalypse setting
  • Visual novel gameplay
  • Branching story paths
  • Character interactions
  • Multiple endings
  • Dating sim elements
Features
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●●●Synopsis●●● The outbreak of the L1 virus has changed the whole world. Those who got infected lost every inherent characteristic except ferocious aggression. Leaving countless casualties, Prancesco area has become an anarchic place. Lucy, who used to be a student, gets attacked by an infected person on her way home. Soon, she tries running away with Samuel. However, little do they know another near-death situation is ahead of them awaiting… When faced the world full of despair and fear, a helping hand was extended to the girl who was running away desperately. ●●●Characters●●● ▷Lucas Since the call of [CODE; Dead Ends], Lucas has been the leader of the civilian task force in Prancesco area. As a former police officer, he puts effort into saving the citizens. However, realizing his limits, he’s learned to give up over time. Lucas has kind impact on those who are in despair. With his leadership skill, he establishes a special force unit with the best teamwork. ▷Owen Since the call of [CODE; Dead Ends], Covered in blood, this young man has wandered around in a ruined city. Being an Olympic shooter, his main skill is to aim accurately at the heads of the infected using one bullet. Although his quirky personality gets him into trouble, he is usually a fun and friendly entertainer. ▷Cale Since the call of [CODE; Dead Ends], In a ruined city, Cale has prioritized subordination over personal feelings when it comes to competing a mission. To Cale, any threat to security is to be eliminated. He always tries his best to take one more civilian to the safe shelter. ▷Samuel Lucy’s next-door neighbor, Samuel has known Lucy since they were young. He’s currently in his first year as an orthopedic surgeon at a leading medical school. When he visited his parents’ house in Prancesco for a few days, CODE; Dead Ends was called, and he ends up in trouble with Lucy. Apart from his clumsy side, he’s usually calm and quick in decision making, and leads Lucy in emergency situations.

Screenshots

Mayday Memory4 screens
CODE; Dead Ends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mayday Memory at 982 against CODE; Dead Ends's 93. CODE; Dead Ends's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

Both are free to download. Mayday Memory sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and CODE; Dead Ends sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mayday Memory against 4.7 for CODE; Dead Ends. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mayday Memory has 982 ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Mayday Memory's written reviews are positive against 75% of CODE; Dead Ends's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mayday Memory versus CODE; Dead Ends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMayday MemoryCODE; Dead Ends
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (982 ratings)4.7 (93 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings982 — better93
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB335 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSKYWALKLumiere Entertainment Inc.

Customer experience

Mayday Memory

All ratings982 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews289 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative9.7%

CODE; Dead Ends

All ratings93 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Mayday Memory

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices/episodes
  • Rewards not being properly awarded after watching ads
  • Saved progress not carrying over between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to reset/replay the story from the beginning
  • More love interest routes, especially for side characters
  • Improved energy/currency system to reduce grind
  • Longer or more satisfying story endings

CODE; Dead Ends

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Mayday Memory

One-time11
  • 1,690 Gems$0.99
  • Double-up Gems$0.99
  • Daily Energy$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Energy Upgrade Lv.2$1.99
  • Gleaming Syd Gift Box$1.99
  • Gleaming Hansol Gift Box$1.99
  • 6,050 Gems$2.99
  • New Employee Package!$2.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • 18,600 Gems$8.99
  • Full Energy Upgrade$11.99
11 purchases

CODE; Dead Ends

One-time11
  • 1 Ticket$1.99
  • 20 Diamonds$2.99
  • Silver Pack$3.99
Show 8 more
  • 60 Diamonds$4.99
  • 5 Tickets$4.99
  • Diamond Pack$5.99
  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • 10 Tickets$8.99
  • Premium Pack$9.99
  • 220 Diamonds$20.99
  • 500 Diamonds$39.99

Questions

Is Mayday Memory free?
Mayday Memory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CODE; Dead Ends free?
CODE; Dead Ends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mayday Memory or CODE; Dead Ends?
CODE; Dead Ends is rated higher. Mayday Memory averages 4.6 out of 5 from 982 ratings, while CODE; Dead Ends averages 4.7 from 93 ratings.
Do Mayday Memory or CODE; Dead Ends have ads?
Neither Mayday Memory nor CODE; Dead Ends shows ads.

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