Comparison

ALTER EGO COMPLEX vs Refind Self

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

Head to head
About

ALTER EGO COMPLEX

Explore a dream world and read various stories. Engage with interactive picture books and enjoy original art. This spin-off allows you to join Es in her dreams.

Highlights
  • Read dream stories
  • Select books from a shelf
  • Tap whispers to progress
  • Play simple minigames in picture books
  • Enjoy original art
Features
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"I think... I'll read a book." ■This story is for: ・Those who have played ALTER EGO ・Those who wish to dream with Es ・Those who haven't visited Es lately ■ALTER EGO COMPLEX Play Guide ・Select from the shelf a book that interests you ・Read through the books by tapping the whispers ・Select picture books to play simple minigames ■In her dreams, you can be together... ・Read a variety of dream stories ・Enjoy original art while you dream ・"This...is the story of my dreams." This app is a spin off from the full ALTER EGO game. We recommend playing though all of ALTER EGO first. Caramel Column Inc. http://caracolu.com https://twitter.com/GamesCaramel Caramel Column is a video game and board game studio. Character Design: Kai Ito Sound: AMIKO

About

Refind Self

Explore a narrative-driven game where your choices reveal your personality. Unravel a robot's past and the secrets of its creator through interactive gameplay. Share your results and compare them with others.

Highlights
  • Interactive personality analysis
  • Narrative-driven story
  • Robot character exploration
  • Minigames and interaction
  • Personality result sharing
  • Online result comparison
Features
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All players approach games in varied ways, making different choices. No one ever plays in exactly the same way. Indeed, how a person plays can be an indicator of their personality. And Refind Self is a game where you can learn about that personality. One play is about one hour. Just enjoy this simple test during your busy time. And the third time test will show all your personalities, where the end of the story is also not far away. ### STORY ### You are a robot with a human appearance. When the story begins, you stand at the grave of the Doctor who created you. The world is populated by robots in various forms, created for numerous purposes. Travel to places key to your memories of the Doctor, interact with the robots, and unravel the secrets behind the future the Doctor sought, and with what you were entrusted. ### HOW TO PLAY ### Go wherever you feel like, converse, investigate, play minigames... Simply play as it pleases you. There are no game overs, and there's no right or wrong way to progress. With each action you take, your personality will be analyzed. Once analysis is 100% complete... Congratulations, the game is cleared. Your personality results will also be revealed. If you want to know more about your personality, you can go back to play again and again. Of course, this also goes for those who want to know the truth of the story. ### PERSONALITY COMPARISON AND SHARING ### Your test results are stored in an online database, and you'll be issued a unique results ID. You can share your results ID, and view others' results to compare them with your own. Could similar personalities mean good compatibility? That's another way of having fun with your results. *Test result data does not include any personal identifiable information. Please contact us through the support form below if you have feedback or bug reports. https://playism.com/en/contact/consumer/ Developer: Lizardry (https://twitter.com/Lizardry_dev)

Screenshots

ALTER EGO COMPLEX4 screens
Refind Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Refind Self at every 6 days against ALTER EGO COMPLEX's every 4 months. Refind Self also leads on chart position (#98 vs unranked) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). ALTER EGO COMPLEX's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 68%) and ratings volume (452 vs 35). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ALTER EGO COMPLEX costs $4.99 and Refind Self $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ALTER EGO COMPLEX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ALTER EGO COMPLEX has 452 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of ALTER EGO COMPLEX's written reviews are positive against 68% of Refind Self's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ALTER EGO COMPLEX ships an update every 4 months, Refind Self every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ALTER EGO COMPLEX versus Refind Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterALTER EGO COMPLEXRefind Self
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.8 (452 ratings) — better4.7 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews — better68.1% of reviews
Number of ratings452 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#98 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB126 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperCaramel Column Inc.ACTIVE GAMING MEDIA Inc.

Customer experience

ALTER EGO COMPLEX

All ratings449 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative6.1%

Refind Self

All ratings35 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative20.3%

Bugs and requests

ALTER EGO COMPLEX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Refind Self

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game freezes during combat
  • Game crashes on elevator
  • Game won't start after initial loading
  • Download issues
  • Game freezes completely
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  • Persistent gray/brown screen of death after reinstall

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • More story content/objectives
  • Additional endings
  • More decision variety
  • Multiplayer comparison feature

In-app purchases

None

ALTER EGO COMPLEX

No in-app purchases

None

Refind Self

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ALTER EGO COMPLEX free?
ALTER EGO COMPLEX costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Refind Self free?
Refind Self costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ALTER EGO COMPLEX or Refind Self?
ALTER EGO COMPLEX is rated higher. ALTER EGO COMPLEX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 452 ratings, while Refind Self averages 4.7 from 35 ratings.
Do ALTER EGO COMPLEX or Refind Self have ads?
Neither ALTER EGO COMPLEX nor Refind Self shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ALTER EGO COMPLEX or Refind Self?
ALTER EGO COMPLEX ships an update every 4 months, and Refind Self every 6 days. Most recently, ALTER EGO COMPLEX was updated on November 3, 2026 and Refind Self on October 30, 2026.

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