Comparison

Die, A.I. vs Sinclair's Notebook

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

Head to head
About

Die, A.I.

Navigate a derelict spaceship, outsmarting a malevolent AI. Manage your dwindling oxygen and overcome environmental hazards and traps in this chilling horror puzzle adventure. The first chapter is available now, with future content planned.

Highlights
  • Horror/puzzle gameplay
  • Space adventure setting
  • Vengeful AI antagonist
  • Limited oxygen management
  • Environmental traps
  • Ship exploration
Features
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You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle space adventure. Survive the vengeful A.I system that has taken over the ship and killed everyone else onboard. Use your limited oxygen supply and cunning to overcome the failing systems and A.I created booby traps. Explore the ship...and don't die. The game currently includes the first chapter. Any future chapters will also cost $1.99.

About

Sinclair's Notebook

Embark on a literary mystery as Sinclair, seeking your friend Demian in a world consumed by chaos. Explore, gather clues in your notebook, and solve puzzles to uncover the truth behind the madness. This choice-driven narrative is inspired by Hermann Hesse's classic novel.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Visual novel narrative
  • Mystery thriller genre
  • Choice-driven story
  • Clue gathering and puzzle solving
  • Literary-inspired atmosphere
Features
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A literary mystery game where you become Sinclair. Sinclair and Demian are irreplaceable friends who understand each other like no one else. On the day Sinclair dreams of receiving Demian’s notebook, ominous dark clouds cover the sky, and people suddenly become impulsive and violent, their eyes stained a maddening red. In an instant, the world descends into complete chaos. Sinclair opens the strange notebook Demian once gave him. From within it, a glowing blue bird bursts forth and flies toward Demian’s house. Carrying only the notebook, Sinclair follows the blue bird—the beacon of light Demian left behind—and sets out on a perilous journey. About the Game Sinclair’s Notebook is a point-and-click mystery thriller visual novel that reinterprets Demian, Hermann Hesse’s coming-of-age classic. One day, the world of evil—filled with blood, darkness, and immorality—emerges with ominous storm clouds and begins to consume even the world of good. In this crisis, Demian, Sinclair’s one true confidant, has vanished. Your goal is to follow the beacon of light, find him, and uncover the truth behind what has happened. Set against the literary atmosphere of the 1910s, the game delivers poetic emotion and delicate portrayals of the inner self inspired by the original novel. Whether you have read Demian or not, you can enjoy the story through an immersive choice-driven narrative. Choose Sinclair’s words and actions yourself, and draw closer to the truth. Gameplay Ordinary life is gone. Explore the map to uncover clues that will lead you to Demian and gather the evidence needed to support them, recording everything in your notebook. Once you have collected enough clues and evidence, you must combine what you have gathered in the notebook and solve the situation at hand. In a world brought to a standstill, Sinclair is not simply trying to identify a criminal and bring them to justice. He must save those consumed by madness, resolve conflicts among the people entangled in each case, and investigate situations that defy all understanding. The game also features puzzles that are approachable even for players who are new to mystery games. Characters Meet a wide range of characters from the original novel, each reimagined with deeper stories and new narrative layers. Sinclair’s Notebook also features charming original characters who appear only in this game. [Sinclair] A growing boy who endlessly seeks to understand himself and the world [Demian] A mysterious friend who seems to see through everything in the world [Eden] A mystical blue bird made of light [Frau Eva] Demian’s mother, a prophet who can wield magic [Father Martin] A priest who knows an important truth about the past of the church on the outskirts Many more characters will join Sinclair’s journey throughout each chapter. Recommended For -Players who love classic literature -Players looking for story-driven games, visual novels, or mystery games -Players who enjoy dark fantasy that is intense yet meaningful -Players who love mystery adventures -Players who enjoy stories that are dark and lyrical, yet ultimately search for the light Players who want a game with a clear beginning, climax, and ending Players who enjoy a classic atmosphere Players who love escape-room style games

Screenshots

Die, A.I.4 screens
Sinclair's Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Die, A.I. at none against Sinclair's Notebook's shown. Die, A.I. also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Sinclair's Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Die, A.I. against 5.0 for Sinclair's Notebook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sinclair's Notebook has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Die, A.I. versus Sinclair's Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDie, A.I.Sinclair's Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings316 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB481 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNeil CollierPuffything Games Inc.

Customer experience

Die, A.I.

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sinclair's Notebook

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Die, A.I.

No in-app purchases

None

Sinclair's Notebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Die, A.I. free?
Die, A.I. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sinclair's Notebook free?
Sinclair's Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Die, A.I. or Sinclair's Notebook?
Die, A.I. and Sinclair's Notebook are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 16 ratings respectively.
Do Die, A.I. or Sinclair's Notebook have ads?
Sinclair's Notebook shows ads; Die, A.I. does not.

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