Comparison

Ada's Study vs Terminal Madness

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

Terminal Madness

Embark on a thrilling point-and-click adventure as a young hacker trapped in a digital world. Solve challenging puzzles, outsmart a cunning villain, and save the CyberSphere with wit and humor. Explore a captivating world with outstanding illustrations and a memorable soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Thrilling hacker story
  • Humorous dialogue and characters
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Captivating world exploration
  • Outstanding illustrations
  • Multiple character control
  • Smart item usage
Features
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Deponia meets the Curse Of Monkey island. Help Crypto, the young hacker on a mission to become the best in the game. But when he is trapped in the CyberSphere by the cunning Blackchain, Crypto must use his skills, quick thinking and humour to outsmart the mastermind villain and save the CyberSphere from Blackchain's grasp. Explore a captivating world and solve challenging puzzles in this exciting point and click adventure game. FEATURES · Immerse yourself in a thrilling story of a young hacker, Crypto, on a mission to become the best in the game · Enjoy a dose of humor in every aspect of the game, from the dialogue to the character designs and plot twists. · Face off against the villainous Blackchain, who seeks to control the CyberSphere · Use your skills and cunning to outsmart Blackchain and save the CyberSphere from his grasp · Experience a laugh-out-loud story and solve challenging puzzles and obstacles in this immersive point and click adventure game · Explore a captivating world filled with outstanding illustrations · Enjoy beautifully designed graphics and a captivating soundtrack that enhances the game experience HIGHLIGHTS ◆ Step into a thrilling adventure in a modern world with classic gameplay ◆ Get ready to laugh with our hilarious point & click comedy adventure ◆ Explore incredible and unique LOCATIONS that you won't find in any other game ◆ Control of multiple characters and switch between them as you unravel the mystery ◆ Discover multiple actions for every object, adding depth value to the game ◆ Solve SMART puzzles and engage in smart dialogues as you progress through the story ◆ Collect lots of inventory items and use them to solve CHALLENGES and progress through the game ◆ Experience seamless gameplay DESIGNED specifically for MOBILE DEVICES ◆ Uncover an intriguing history as you help Crypto become an elite Hacker ◆ Rock out with an epic in-game rock show that you won't want to miss!"

Screenshots

Ada's Study4 screens
Terminal Madness4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Terminal Madness at 4.5 against Ada's Study's 3.6. Terminal Madness also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 53%). Ada's Study's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($0.99 vs $5.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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 Terminal Madness $5.99 up front. Terminal Madness sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ada's Study asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Terminal Madness holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 104 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Ada's Study's written reviews are positive against 80% of Terminal Madness's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ada's Study ships an update every 2 weeks, Terminal Madness every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ada's Study versus Terminal Madness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAda's StudyTerminal Madness
Price$0.99 — better$5.99
Rating3.6 (35 ratings)4.5 (104 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35104 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB723 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSherlockedCodepassion S.L.

Customer experience

Ada's Study

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

Terminal Madness

All ratings101 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative12.5%

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

Terminal Madness

From 104 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great art style and illustrations
  • 💡 Creative and imaginative gameplay
  • 👍 Humorous and entertaining dialogue
  • 👍 Challenging but solvable puzzles
  • 👍 Reminiscent of classic Lucas Arts games

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frustrating gameplay at times
  • 🐛 Puzzles can be unintuitive/illogical
  • 🐛 Pinpoint accuracy needed for object use
  • 🐛 Repetitive dialogue
  • 🐛 Some cutscenes are too long and unskippable

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

Terminal Madness

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Cannot skip cutscenes
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Glitch in Disk 3 (grey screen/time labyrinth)
  • Bug where used items in inventory don't discard
  • Cannot interact with garden to make beans grow
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  • Cannot proceed in Disk 2 (concert issue)
  • Sound issues on iPhone 8 (only works with Bluetooth)
  • Glitch when getting gold ball, requires restarting disc
  • Cannot merge delivery box with TTD
  • Cannot get knife
  • Cannot put barcode into tattoo book
  • Cannot leave house of pink rocker
  • Game freezes on a grey screen

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add voice acting/dubbing
  • Make music available separately
  • Ensure full game completion is available
  • Improve hint system clarity
  • Add more content to later chapters
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  • Fix inventory bug where used items don't discard

In-app purchases

None

Ada's Study

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Terminal Madness

One-time4
  • Buy me a coffee$1.99
  • Buy me couple coffees$3.99
  • Buy me a few coffees$6.99
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  • I adore the game$12.99

Questions

Is Ada's Study free?
Ada's Study costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Terminal Madness free?
Terminal Madness costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ada's Study or Terminal Madness?
Terminal Madness is rated higher. Ada's Study averages 3.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Terminal Madness averages 4.5 from 104 ratings.
Do Ada's Study or Terminal Madness have ads?
Neither Ada's Study nor Terminal Madness shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ada's Study or Terminal Madness?
Ada's Study ships an update every 2 weeks, and Terminal Madness every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ada's Study was updated on October 24, 2026 and Terminal Madness on October 30, 2026.

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