Ada's Study vs Tangle Tower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Investigate Ada Lovelace's disappearance
- Solve intricate mechanical puzzles
- Intuitive touch interactions
- Beautifully crafted 3D visuals
- Uncover a secret narrative
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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.
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?
- Explore a twisted mansion
- Discover curious clues
- Interrogate peculiar suspects
- Solve unique puzzles
- Fully voiced and animated characters
- Atmospheric orchestral soundtrack
- Digitally painted environments
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Ada's Study | Tangle Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (35 ratings) | 4.8 (179 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 179 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #147 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 281 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sherlocked | SFB Games |
Customer experience
Ada's Study
Tangle Tower
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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In-app purchases
Ada's Study
No in-app purchases
Tangle Tower
No in-app purchases
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