Comparison

Ada's Study vs Tangle Tower

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

Tangle Tower

Investigate a bizarre murder in a twisted mansion. Explore eerie gardens and a chilling crime scene, uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve unique puzzles. Can you reveal the secrets of Tangle Tower?

Highlights
  • Explore a twisted mansion
  • Discover curious clues
  • Interrogate peculiar suspects
  • Solve unique puzzles
  • Fully voiced and animated characters
  • Atmospheric orchestral soundtrack
  • Digitally painted environments
Features
Currently charting
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Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Freya Fellow has been murdered. The lead suspect? A shadowy figure found looming over her body, wielding a knife. The problem? That suspect... is just a painting. Investigate the entirety of Tangle Tower, from the bizarre and eerie gardens, to the cold and ominous crime scene at the very top. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower? • A fully voiced and animated cast of characters • Atmospheric original orchestral soundtrack • Beautiful digitally painted environments to explore

Screenshots

Ada's Study4 screens
Tangle Tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tangle Tower at 4.8 against Ada's Study's 3.6. Tangle Tower also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 53%) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). Ada's Study's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Tangle Tower $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tangle Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tangle Tower has 179 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Ada's Study's written reviews are positive against 92% of Tangle Tower's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Ada's Study versus Tangle Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAda's StudyTangle Tower
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.6 (35 ratings)4.8 (179 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews92.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35179 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#147 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB1.5 GB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSherlockedSFB Games

Customer experience

Ada's Study

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

Tangle Tower

All ratings179 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative6.9%

Bugs and requests

Ada's Study

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tangle Tower

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Audio/sound not working for some users
  • Puzzle acceptance issues - won't accept correct answers
  • Game stops working mid-playthrough
  • Audio issues across multiple languages

Requested features

6 requests
  • Sequel or continuation of the Detective Grimoire series
  • Difficulty level selection options
  • In-game hint system
  • Audio drama content between games
  • Longer game with more content
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  • More games in the Detective Grimoire universe

In-app purchases

None

Ada's Study

No in-app purchases

None

Tangle Tower

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ada's Study free?
Ada's Study costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tangle Tower free?
Tangle Tower costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ada's Study or Tangle Tower?
Tangle Tower is rated higher. Ada's Study averages 3.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Tangle Tower averages 4.8 from 179 ratings.
Do Ada's Study or Tangle Tower have ads?
Neither Ada's Study nor Tangle Tower shows ads.

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