Comparison

unmemory vs Ada's Study

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

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About

unmemory

Solve a murder mystery in this interactive novel that blends text-based gameplay with escape room puzzles. Navigate a damaged mind, uncover clues, and piece together a thrilling crime story set in the 90s.

Highlights
  • Text-based gameplay
  • Interactive novel
  • Escape room puzzles
  • Murder mystery
  • 90s noir thriller references
  • Immersive storytelling
Features
Currently charting
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unmemory is a crafted combination of a thrilling story and puzzle games, an escape room inside an interactive novel about a girl gang and a broken mind. Will you solve the mystery? Mobile Game of the Year, Stuff Awards; Best Text-Based Game, PocketGamer Best iPad Game 2020, Tech Radar, Best Mobile Game 2020, MacWorld; Best Narrative and Best Mobile Game 2020, Valencia Indie Summit; Best Mobile Game and Best IDea, DeVuego Awards 2020 You have to find your girlfriend's murderer, but you brain is damaged and you cannot make new memories. Using notes, pictures, and recorded messages you will have to solve the mystery and maybe, just maybe, discover an uncomfortable truth in this crime story set in the 90s. Main features: - Text is the gameplay, a cool and innovative mix of interactive reading, story, and escape room puzzles. - Details have been carefully crafted, from the editorial design to the sophisticated photographs. - An immersive storytelling format that broadens the view of what games (and books) could be. - Full of 90s references to noir thrillers, graphic adventures, or iconic devices. - Themes: Memories, culture jamming, art pranks, empowered women and LGTBI. MOBILE GAME OF THE YEAR. Stuff Gadget Awards 2020. This is a stylish and smart take on a now-established genre, and from the second you hear a distant phone ringing, realize you spotted one earlier and frantically scroll back up the screen to answer it, you’ll be smitten. IGN An "Escape Book" that is sure to delight fans of the genre. Engaging, interactive, and with lots of narrative details that will make you spend several hours on your screen. 8/10 BEST TEXT-BASED GAME. PocketGamer. Unmemory is the best text-based game I have played to date. It can be read as a storybook or played as a game. BEST MOBILE GAMES OF 2020. Metro. Dropping you straight into the action, Unmemory’s captivating blend of puzzles and mystery uses every aspect of your phone, from touch to motion to sound and visuals, making it – ironically – a singularly memorable experience.  8/10 BEST iPad GAMES 2020. Tech Radar. It’s rare to see truly fresh games on iPad, but unmemory manages to thrill and intrigue in equal measure, doing clever things with narratives, adventures, and puzzling. THE TEN BEST MOBILE GAMES 2020. Der Standard. "Unmemory" has less to do with the rather dusty "interactive fiction" than with clever puzzle games like "Device 6" or even the logic puzzle "Return of the Obra Dinn". Exciting and extremely stylish.

About

Ada's Study

Explore Ada Lovelace's study to uncover a hidden mystery. Solve intricate mechanical puzzles and interact with objects using intuitive touch controls in a beautifully crafted 3D environment. Unravel secrets of epic proportions in this engaging puzzle adventure.

Highlights
  • Investigate Ada Lovelace's disappearance
  • Solve intricate mechanical puzzles
  • Intuitive touch interactions
  • Beautifully crafted 3D visuals
  • Uncover a secret narrative
Features
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Investigate the disappearance of Ada Lovelace and uncover a secret of epic proportions. A short, high quality game packed with intricate mechanical puzzles and a fascinating mystery, developed by Sherlocked. Dust swirls through her study. Clearly, nobody has been in here for years. The room is filled with desks, cupboards, books, and notes on top of notes. This is the last workplace of Ada Lovelace, the brilliant pioneer of programming, and she has been hiding something. Work your way through every challenge she has left, but beware, you’re not the only person doing the investigating… If you’re a fan of games like “The Room” and “The House of Da Vinci” chances are high you’ll enjoy Ada’s Study. INVESTIGATE ADA LOVELACE Uncover a mystery around the historical figure of Ada Lovelace, the genius mathematician and computer programming pioneer. INTRICATE PUZZLES Solve challenging mechanical puzzles that connect to a larger narrative. INTUITIVE TOUCH INTERACTIONS Interact with objects in a tactile way using natural touch controls. BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED 3D VISUALS Explore a carefully crafted world set in Victorian London with visuals that push the boundary of mobile graphics.

Screenshots

unmemory4 screens
Ada's Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: unmemory at 4.7 against Ada's Study's 3.6. unmemory also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 53%) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). Ada's Study's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $6.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

unmemory costs $6.99 and Ada's Study $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

unmemory holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 148 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of unmemory's written reviews are positive against 53% of Ada's Study's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

unmemory ships an update every 3 weeks, Ada's Study every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
unmemory versus Ada's Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterunmemoryAda's Study
Price$6.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (148 ratings) — better3.6 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings148 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.6 GB281 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPatrones y EsconditesSherlocked

Customer experience

unmemory

All ratings148 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative24.2%

Ada's Study

All ratings35 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative25.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral18.4%
Negative28.9%

User reviews

unmemory

From 148 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Original and creative gameplay
  • 🧠 Engaging and logical puzzles
  • 📖 Compelling and well-written story
  • 🎶 Catchy and memorable music
  • ✨ Unique interface and aesthetic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and progression blockers
  • 📉 Novelty of interface wears off
  • 🤔 Story can be predictable
  • 🗣️ English language barrier
  • 🖱️ Clunky image interaction

Ada's Study

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful graphics and art
  • 🧩 Clever and well-crafted puzzles
  • 📚 Captivating and interesting story
  • 👍 Smooth and intuitive gameplay
  • 💡 Well-developed host personality

Room to improve

  • ⏳ Too short for the price
  • 🤏 Very short game length
  • 📉 Anticlimactic ending
  • 💸 Not worth the cost
  • 🤔 Puzzles too easy

Bugs and requests

unmemory

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cannot get into Pipas club
  • Debaser not displaying in chapter 2
  • Cannot move beyond screen scene one
  • Game crashes every 2 chapters
  • Loses save data after crashes
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  • No audio despite volume being on
  • Game freezes, will not load first page
  • Chapter 2 puzzles not working
  • Audio buttons are spammable
  • Incorrect in-game review link

Requested features

6 requests
  • More original storylines
  • More interactive elements
  • Improve interface for longer input sequences
  • More gameplay
  • Save feature
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  • Re-clue difficult puzzles

Ada's Study

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Gold nub missing from mapping desk
  • Scales string and key string not working
  • Bugs requiring restarts
  • Bookshelf puzzle unplayable
  • Puzzles not working/broken
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  • Weight puzzle broken

Requested features

4 requests
  • More content/longer game
  • Sequels or more chapters
  • More impactful choices
  • Full-fledged multi-room game

In-app purchases

None

unmemory

No in-app purchases

None

Ada's Study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is unmemory free?
unmemory costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ada's Study free?
Ada's Study costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, unmemory or Ada's Study?
unmemory is rated higher. unmemory averages 4.7 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Ada's Study averages 3.6 from 35 ratings.
Do unmemory or Ada's Study have ads?
Neither unmemory nor Ada's Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, unmemory or Ada's Study?
unmemory ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ada's Study every 2 weeks. Most recently, unmemory was updated on October 17, 2026 and Ada's Study on October 15, 2026.

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