Comparison

Ada's Study vs Methods

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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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

Methods

Engage in a crime investigation visual novel where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions to solve cases. This is the first part of a series, featuring 20 chapters of a compelling storyline and interactive crime scenes.

Highlights
  • Interactive crime scenes
  • Multiple-choice puzzles
  • Intriguing storyline
  • Original soundtrack
  • Distinctive artwork
  • 20 Chapters
Features
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The first chapter in the Methods Visual Novel series. Methods is a visual novel with simple crime investigation gameplay where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions about the solution. And the whole game has been split into five apps for the mobile release, with 'Methods: Detective Competition' being the first, and containing Chapters 1-20. Part 2- Methods2: Secrets and Death, now available for pre-order. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ One hundred detectives compete against each other in a mysterious competition, solving crimes created by the world's smartest criminals. The detective who wins receives one million dollars and the opportunity of a lifetime. If a criminal wins, however, they will also receive a million dollars... and parole, no matter the severity of their crime. Search for clues, and find out the truth with your unique methods! Who...will become the world's number one detective? Yours, The Game-master Key features ■ Very Positive in Steam ■ Over 25 interactive crime scenes ■ Contains 20 Chapters ■ Original soundtrack ■ intriguing storyline ■ Distinctive artwork ■ Independent developer Twitter: Methods_Official Instagram: methodsvn https://discord.gg/UmtD5zascA

Screenshots

Ada's Study4 screens
Methods4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Methods at 100% against Ada's Study's 53%. Methods also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6). Ada's Study's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and ratings volume (35 vs 9). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Methods $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Methods holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Ada's Study's written reviews are positive against 100% of Methods's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ada's Study ships an update every 2 weeks, Methods fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ada's Study versus Methods: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAda's StudyMethods
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.6 (35 ratings)4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB744 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSherlockedErabit Studios

Customer experience

Ada's Study

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

Methods

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ada's Study

No in-app purchases

None

Methods

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ada's Study free?
Ada's Study costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Methods free?
Methods costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ada's Study or Methods?
Methods is rated higher. Ada's Study averages 3.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Methods averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Ada's Study or Methods have ads?
Neither Ada's Study nor Methods shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ada's Study or Methods?
Ada's Study ships an update every 2 weeks, and Methods fortnightly. Most recently, Ada's Study was updated on September 20, 2026 and Methods on September 10, 2026.

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