Comparison

Ada's Study vs Ironquill

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

Ironquill

Features
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Ironquill brings original dark fantasy gamebooks to your iPhone. Choose your path, roll the dice and fight to survive in interactive stories that combine branching adventures with turn-based RPG combat. Explore ancient ruins, uncover dangerous secrets and decide who deserves your trust. Will you risk a fight, spend a precious potion or search for another way through? Your decisions, equipment and luck can change the journey—and how it ends. CLASSIC GAMEBOOK ADVENTURE Enjoy the suspense of a solo tabletop adventure without keeping a paper character sheet. Ironquill tracks your stats, equipment and progress while you concentrate on the story. CHOICES WITH CONSEQUENCES Follow different routes, discover hidden encounters and reach alternative endings. Return to an adventure and find out what happens when you make a different choice. DICE, COMBAT AND SURVIVAL Test your Skill and Luck, manage your Stamina and face enemies in turn-based battles. Decide when to use your supplies and when the risk is worth taking. READ AND PLAY AT YOUR PACE Settle in for a longer quest or play a few passages at a time. Automatic saving lets you return to your adventure and continue where you left off. BUILD YOUR ADVENTURE LIBRARY Start with a free adventure. Unlock additional adventures with individual purchases, or choose an optional All Access subscription for the full catalogue and new releases while subscribed. Individually purchased adventures are yours to keep. For readers who love interactive fiction, fantasy role-playing and stories where they choose what happens next. All Access is available as a monthly or annual subscription and renews automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ironquill.vercel.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Ada's Study4 screens
Ironquill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ironquill at Free against Ada's Study's $0.99. Ironquill also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Ada's Study's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Ironquill is free to download; Ada's Study costs $0.99 up front. Ironquill sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Ada's Study asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ada's Study ships an update every 2 weeks, Ironquill every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ada's Study versus Ironquill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAda's StudyIronquill
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB24 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSherlockedDAVID KARMJIT GREWAL-SINGH

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

Ironquill

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ada's Study

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Ironquill

Subscriptions2
  • All Access Monthly$9.991 Month
  • All Access Annual$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • The Blood Amulet$4.99
  • Nightfall at Greywick$4.99
  • The Drowned Bell$4.99
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  • The Dragon Helm$4.99
  • The Beast of Briarwood$4.99

Questions

Is Ada's Study free?
Ada's Study costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ironquill free?
Ironquill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ada's Study or Ironquill have ads?
Neither Ada's Study nor Ironquill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ada's Study or Ironquill?
Ada's Study ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ironquill every 5 days. Most recently, Ada's Study was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ironquill on October 24, 2026.

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