# Afterplace vs Refind Self

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Afterplace at 94% against Refind Self's 68%. Afterplace also leads on ratings volume (627 vs 35) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Refind Self's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and price ($3.99 vs $6.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Afterplace costs $6.99 and Refind Self $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Afterplace holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Afterplace has 627 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Afterplace's written reviews are positive against 68% of Refind Self's.

Afterplace ships an update monthly, Refind Self every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Afterplace | Refind Self |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (627 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterplace/id1539778232/reviews)** | [4.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refind-self/id6468033830/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **627** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **94.1% of reviews** | 68.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | #121 |
| Size | 249 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Evan Kice](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539778234) | [ACTIVE GAMING MEDIA Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/332165816) |

## What reviewers say

### Afterplace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterplace/id1539778232)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Paid · Role Playing, #27 Top Paid · Adventure, #142 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Embark on an open-world adventure on your mobile device, exploring a vast landscape filled with hidden secrets, treasures, and quirky characters. Engage in combat, uncover mysteries, and forge your own path through a world without waypoints.

**Highlights:** Open world exploration, Hidden secrets and treasures, Combat with monsters, Interactive characters, No virtual buttons, Dynamic control adaptation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Charming characters and dialogue
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 💡 Unique story and world-building

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🔍 Lack of a map or quest log can lead to getting lost
- 🔍 Some plot points not fully explained
- 🔍 Limited weapon/item variety

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices
- Saves not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Ability to restart or replay the game
- More in-depth combat and progression systems


### Refind Self

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refind-self/id6468033830)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Intriguing personality analysis
- ✨ Cool concept and innovative mechanics
- 💖 Emotional and reflective experience
- 🎨 Charming pixel art graphics
- 🌟 Unique and thought-provoking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes and freezes
- 🤔 Personality results sometimes inaccurate
- 🤷 Repetitive after a few playthroughs
- 💰 Price considered high by some
- 👎 Story can be unclear or unengaging

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes during combat
- Game crashes on elevator
- Game won't start after initial loading
- Download issues
- Game freezes completely

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- More story content/objectives
- Additional endings
- More decision variety
- Multiplayer comparison feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Afterplace free?

Afterplace costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Refind Self free?

Refind Self costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Afterplace or Refind Self?

Afterplace is rated higher. Afterplace averages 4.9 out of 5 from 627 ratings, while Refind Self averages 4.7 from 35 ratings.

### Do Afterplace or Refind Self have ads?

Neither Afterplace nor Refind Self shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Afterplace or Refind Self?

Afterplace ships an update monthly, and Refind Self every 6 days. Most recently, Afterplace was updated on October 14, 2026 and Refind Self on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Afterplace or Refind Self?

Afterplace currently peaks at #16 in the App Store charts, and Refind Self at #121. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*