Comparison

Ada's Study vs Incoherence

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

Head to head
About

Ada's Study

Explore Ada Lovelace's study to uncover a hidden mystery. Solve intricate mechanical puzzles and interact with objects using intuitive touch controls in a beautifully crafted 3D environment. Unravel secrets of epic proportions in this engaging puzzle adventure.

Highlights
  • Investigate Ada Lovelace's disappearance
  • Solve intricate mechanical puzzles
  • Intuitive touch interactions
  • Beautifully crafted 3D visuals
  • Uncover a secret narrative
Features
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Investigate the disappearance of Ada Lovelace and uncover a secret of epic proportions. A short, high quality game packed with intricate mechanical puzzles and a fascinating mystery, developed by Sherlocked. Dust swirls through her study. Clearly, nobody has been in here for years. The room is filled with desks, cupboards, books, and notes on top of notes. This is the last workplace of Ada Lovelace, the brilliant pioneer of programming, and she has been hiding something. Work your way through every challenge she has left, but beware, you’re not the only person doing the investigating… If you’re a fan of games like “The Room” and “The House of Da Vinci” chances are high you’ll enjoy Ada’s Study. INVESTIGATE ADA LOVELACE Uncover a mystery around the historical figure of Ada Lovelace, the genius mathematician and computer programming pioneer. INTRICATE PUZZLES Solve challenging mechanical puzzles that connect to a larger narrative. INTUITIVE TOUCH INTERACTIONS Interact with objects in a tactile way using natural touch controls. BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED 3D VISUALS Explore a carefully crafted world set in Victorian London with visuals that push the boundary of mobile graphics.

About

Incoherence

Explore a mysterious room, photograph clues, and solve puzzles to uncover what happened and escape. This first-person adventure game offers a compact mystery experience with humor and secrets.

Highlights
  • First-person point and click adventure
  • Photography-based puzzle solving
  • Humorous puzzles and secrets
  • Hint system
  • Immersive soundtrack and sound effects
  • Multiple save slots
Features
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Rearrange Memories. Solve the Mystery. Escape the Mind. Step into Incoherence, a first-person point-and-click puzzle adventure where every memory counts. Rearrange scattered memories, uncover hidden clues, and solve mind-bending mysteries in a story that twists with every choice. Features: • Immersive first-person escape room gameplay • Rearrange memories like pieces of a puzzle to reveal the bigger picture • Mind-bending riddles, hidden clues, and layered mysteries • The Glitch Camera — capture details and reveal secrets others miss • Atmospheric soundtrack and sound design for a fully immersive experience • No ads, no interruptions — just pure puzzle adventure Fans of escape rooms, mystery games, brain teasers, or narrative-driven adventures will find a challenge for their mind and curiosity. Can you piece together the truth and solve the story? From Glitch Games, a small indie team crafting unique memory puzzles, point-and-click mysteries, and immersive story experiences. Follow us for updates, news, and behind-the-scenes content: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlitchGames/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/glitch.games Newsletter: https://glitch.games/newsletter Twitter: https://x.com/GlitchGames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theglitchgames/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GlitchGames

Screenshots

Ada's Study4 screens
Incoherence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Incoherence at 4.3 against Ada's Study's 3.6. Incoherence also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 53%) and ratings volume (151 vs 35). Ada's Study's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Ada's Study costs $0.99 and Incoherence $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Incoherence holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 151 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Ada's Study's written reviews are positive against 63% of Incoherence's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ada's Study ships an update every 2 weeks, Incoherence every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ada's Study versus Incoherence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAda's StudyIncoherence
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.6 (35 ratings)4.3 (151 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews62.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35151 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB1.0 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSherlockedGlitch Games

Customer experience

Ada's Study

All ratings35 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative25.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral18.4%
Negative28.9%

Incoherence

All ratings151 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative29.0%

User reviews

Ada's Study

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful graphics and art
  • 🧩 Clever and well-crafted puzzles
  • 📚 Captivating and interesting story
  • 👍 Smooth and intuitive gameplay
  • 💡 Well-developed host personality

Room to improve

  • ⏳ Too short for the price
  • 🤏 Very short game length
  • 📉 Anticlimactic ending
  • 💸 Not worth the cost
  • 🤔 Puzzles too easy

Incoherence

From 151 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 💡 Unique room reordering mechanic
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Helpful hint system
  • 👍 Enjoyable story and atmosphere

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 Disappearing items
  • 🐛 Black screen issues
  • 🔋 Short game length for some players

Bugs and requests

Ada's Study

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Gold nub missing from mapping desk
  • Scales string and key string not working
  • Bugs requiring restarts
  • Bookshelf puzzle unplayable
  • Puzzles not working/broken
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  • Weight puzzle broken

Requested features

4 requests
  • More content/longer game
  • Sequels or more chapters
  • More impactful choices
  • Full-fledged multi-room game

Incoherence

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Black screen on startup
  • Disappearing items and buttons
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

2 requests
  • More story content and longer gameplay
  • Improved compatibility and stability

In-app purchases

None

Ada's Study

No in-app purchases

None

Incoherence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ada's Study free?
Ada's Study costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Incoherence free?
Incoherence costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ada's Study or Incoherence?
Incoherence is rated higher. Ada's Study averages 3.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Incoherence averages 4.3 from 151 ratings.
Do Ada's Study or Incoherence have ads?
Neither Ada's Study nor Incoherence shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ada's Study or Incoherence?
Ada's Study ships an update every 2 weeks, and Incoherence every 4 weeks. Most recently, Ada's Study was updated on September 29, 2026 and Incoherence on September 26, 2026.

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