Comparison

谋杀 vs Dark Notes

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

Head to head
About

谋杀

A long-form detective game with a focus on intricate storylines and case-solving. This special episode introduces experimental gameplay elements across three chapters, with frequent updates planned to continue the ongoing narrative.

Highlights
  • Long-form detective gameplay
  • Intricate storylines
  • Case-solving mechanics
  • Experimental gameplay elements
  • Ongoing narrative
  • Frequent updates
Features
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《孙美琪疑案》是一个长篇推理探案游戏,本作是首个特别篇,加入了更多试探性的玩法。 《谋杀》特别篇,共三章,争取日更或者隔日更。 第一案,请大家尽快破案!之后静待升级 《孙美琪疑案》目前仍然持续创作且没有终结计划。也欢迎给我充电~ 第一季全部6集以合集形式发售,其余均以单集形式发售,AppStoe搜索名字即可下载。 第一季:孙美琪/方婷婷/王思凤/王爱国/杜翠兰/茉莉 第二季:朱孝坤/周静/张红军/随大同/夏小梅/刘青春 第三季:郎冥其/金凤凰/周芳/宋明朝/赢雪儿/朗威 第四季:王勇/兰芝/陈庭君 【游戏剧情一】 线人:刘队,录像厅的案子有点儿棘手。 刘青春:我去看看。 案件1:胜利录像厅,两人斗殴,1死1伤,管叉插入腹部大出血。 【游戏剧情二】 线人:理发店的王师傅您记得吧,他犯事儿了。 刘青春:我去理发店看看。 线人:另外,有封信,是个叫哈朵的给你的。 刘青春:… … 案件2:大众理发店,剃头师傅割喉顾客。 【游戏剧情三】 刘青春:哈朵,你帮我把这几个人的资料准备好,我得去现场看看。 哈朵:刘局,您亲自去看吗? 刘青春:嗯,这个案子,有点儿不对劲。 案件3:蓝火鸟网吧, 3个未成年学生,半夜猝死网吧。

About

Dark Notes

Explore a dark mystery and puzzle adventure across time and space. Unravel secrets from dual perspectives, solve challenging puzzles, and experience a gripping narrative in a realistic, immersive environment.

Highlights
  • Dual-protagonist perspective
  • Time and space exploration
  • Multiple versions of truth
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Realistic graphic style
  • Immersive atmosphere
Features
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A notebook that transcends the space and time. An adventure full of thrills. A meticulously arranged mystery. A flawless lie. The truth serves as the riddle, and the motive is the answer. You fall into the trap the moment you believe it. A fairytale is written based on the secrets and evils of darkness, while the truth buried in the sands of time by the "demon" remains hidden forever. Dark Notes is a dark mystery and puzzle game by HeartBeat Plus. It represents the company's endeavor to venture into a new genre. You will play as the two protagonists, traveling through time and space to explore the secrets hidden in Happiness Mall! As the truth slowly unravels, a secret concerning both protagonists surfaces... ...Anything can be a perfect fairytale as long as you believe it. [Game features] -The dual-protagonist perspective offers a unique gaming experience. You will play as the two protagonists and travel through space and time to piece together the truth of the darkness from different perspectives. -Multiple versions of truth, full of twists and turns The truth and lies are hardly distinguishable, much like a Möbius strip. -Challenging puzzles Well-crafted puzzles provide clues that are closely related to the plot. While helping the story progress, the puzzles also offer a mind-twisting experience for players. -More realistic graphic style The bleak and deserted mall, dim and flickering lights, and quiet and depressed restaurant contribute to a more realistic and immersive experience.

Screenshots

谋杀4 screens
Dark Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 谋杀 at none against Dark Notes's 5. 谋杀 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). Dark Notes's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (30 vs 6). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dark Notes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 谋杀 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Notes has 30 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

谋杀 ships an update daily, Dark Notes every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
谋杀 versus Dark Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter谋杀Dark Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)4.7 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings630 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB216 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developer泽强 全FUNNY GAME CO.,LTD

Customer experience

谋杀

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dark Notes

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral35.7%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

None

谋杀

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Dark Notes

One-time5
  • 14 gold coins$0.99
  • 30 gold coins$1.99
  • 80 gold coins$4.99
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  • 190 gold coins$9.99
  • 380 gold coins$19.99

Questions

Is 谋杀 free?
谋杀 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dark Notes free?
Dark Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 谋杀 or Dark Notes?
Dark Notes is rated higher. 谋杀 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Dark Notes averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.
Do 谋杀 or Dark Notes have ads?
Dark Notes shows ads; 谋杀 does not.
Which is updated more often, 谋杀 or Dark Notes?
谋杀 ships an update daily, and Dark Notes every 4 months. Most recently, 谋杀 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dark Notes on October 24, 2026.

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