Ada's Study vs The Caretaker
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.
The Caretaker
Embark on a chilling first-person horror adventure as a caretaker in an abandoned house. Uncover its mysteries and face the terror within. This immersive game will keep you on the edge of your seat.
- Immersive first-person horror
- Explore an abandoned house
- Uncover mysteries
- Chilling journey
- Puzzle gameplay
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The Caretaker is an immersive first-person horror video game that will send shivers down your spine and keep you on the edge of your seat. Prepare yourself to embark on a chilling journey as a young man entrusted with the daunting task of caretaking an eerie, abandoned house. Uncover the mysteries that lie within its walls and witness the terror that await you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ada's Study at 53% against The Caretaker's 0%. The Caretaker's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
The Caretaker is free to download; Ada's Study costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ada's Study ships an update every 2 weeks, The Caretaker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ada's Study | The Caretaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.6 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 281 MB | 645 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sherlocked | AMPERSAND EXPERIENCE TECH, INC. |
Customer experience
Ada's Study
The Caretaker
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
The Caretaker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ada's Study
No in-app purchases
The Caretaker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is The Caretaker free?
Do Ada's Study or The Caretaker have ads?
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