# Not Another Weekend vs Dawn, P.I.

The clearest difference is price: Dawn, P.I. at Free against Not Another Weekend's $1.99. Dawn, P.I. also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). Not Another Weekend's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (79% vs 67%). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Dawn, P.I. is free to download; Not Another Weekend costs $1.99 up front. Dawn, P.I. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Not Another Weekend asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Not Another Weekend against 4.6 for Dawn, P.I.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Not Another Weekend's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dawn, P.I.'s.

Not Another Weekend ships an update every 10 months, Dawn, P.I. monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Not Another Weekend | Dawn, P.I. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-another-weekend/id1548002851/reviews)** | [4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-pi/id1567634308/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#183** | — |
| Size | 264 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dionous Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548002853) | [Bruno Maestrini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567634310) |

## What reviewers say

### Not Another Weekend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-another-weekend/id1548002851)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Embark on a humorous point-and-click adventure set in the '80s. Play as a peculiar bellboy with a dark plan to clear out a high-class hotel over a single weekend. Experience a unique story filled with twists, strange characters, and challenging puzzles.

**Highlights:** Pixel art graphics, Unique story with twists, Strange characters and funny dialogues, Adult humor, Challenging puzzles, Original soundtrack

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dawn, P.I.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-pi/id1567634308)

Step into the shoes of a high school detective in this hand-drawn, point-and-click adventure game. Explore a mysterious high school, find clues, solve puzzles, and interrogate characters to uncover the truth behind strange occurrences.

**Highlights:** Point-and-click gameplay, Investigative puzzles, Character interrogation, Hand-drawn animation, Mystery solving, Explore school environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Not Another Weekend free?

Not Another Weekend costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dawn, P.I. free?

Dawn, P.I. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Not Another Weekend or Dawn, P.I.?

Not Another Weekend is rated higher. Not Another Weekend averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Dawn, P.I. averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.

### Do Not Another Weekend or Dawn, P.I. have ads?

Neither Not Another Weekend nor Dawn, P.I. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Not Another Weekend or Dawn, P.I.?

Not Another Weekend ships an update every 10 months, and Dawn, P.I. monthly. Most recently, Not Another Weekend was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dawn, P.I. on October 27, 2026.

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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.*