Comparison

囚禁 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

囚禁

Engage in a 3D single-player detective game where you investigate the kidnapping of a wealthy executive's son. Explore crime scenes and uncover clues to solve the mystery.

Highlights
  • 3D graphics
  • Detective gameplay
  • Kidnapping investigation
  • Single-player mode
  • Story-driven
Features
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【游戏剧情一】 小龙:队长,天华的老总儿子被绑架了,最后出现是在学校的宿舍,您去看一下吧! 队长:好,我过去看看。 案件1:大学生汪申被绑架,目前行踪不明。 待续... 玩家群:606830488/1076610940/736747955 官方微博:@QZQ_Studio 官方社区:https://www.abnormal1999.today/ B站动态:https://space.bilibili.com/414285661 ***软硬体兼容规范*** 推荐系统: iOS 9.0 或更高版本。 推荐设备: iPhone 8 Plus、iPhone X、iPhone XS、iPhone XS Max、iPhone XR、iPhone 11、iPhone 11 Pro、iPhone 11 Pro Max、iPhone SE(第二代)、iPad Air(第三代)、iPad mini(第五代)、iPad Pro(第二代)12.9英寸、iPad Pro(第二代)10.5英寸、iPad Pro(第三代)11 英寸、iPad Pro (第三代)12.9 英寸 、iPad Pro(第四代)11 英寸、iPad Pro (第四代)12.9 英寸。

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

囚禁4 screens
Dark Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dark Notes at 4.7 against 囚禁's 3.1. Dark Notes also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 7). 囚禁's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). 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. 囚禁 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 30 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of 囚禁's written reviews are positive against 43% of Dark Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

囚禁 ships an update every 9 days, Dark Notes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
囚禁 versus Dark Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter囚禁Dark Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (7 ratings)4.7 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings730 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — 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
Size785 MB216 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developer泽强 全FUNNY GAME CO.,LTD

Customer experience

囚禁

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Dark Notes

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

In-app purchases

None

囚禁

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 囚禁 free?
囚禁 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, 囚禁 or Dark Notes?
Dark Notes is rated higher. 囚禁 averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Dark Notes averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.
Do 囚禁 or Dark Notes have ads?
Dark Notes shows ads; 囚禁 does not.
Which is updated more often, 囚禁 or Dark Notes?
囚禁 ships an update every 9 days, and Dark Notes every 4 months. Most recently, 囚禁 was updated on October 1, 2026 and Dark Notes on September 29, 2026.

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