Comparison

Ada's Study vs The Caretaker

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

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.

Highlights
  • Immersive first-person horror
  • Explore an abandoned house
  • Uncover mysteries
  • Chilling journey
  • Puzzle gameplay
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Ada's Study4 screens
The Caretaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ada's Study versus The Caretaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAda's StudyThe Caretaker
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB645 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSherlockedAMPERSAND EXPERIENCE TECH, INC.

Customer experience

Ada's Study

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

The Caretaker

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

None

Ada's Study

No in-app purchases

None

The Caretaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ada's Study free?
Ada's Study costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Caretaker free?
The Caretaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ada's Study or The Caretaker have ads?
Neither Ada's Study nor The Caretaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ada's Study or The Caretaker?
Ada's Study ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Caretaker weekly. Most recently, Ada's Study was updated on October 15, 2026 and The Caretaker on October 2, 2026.

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