# Moth Lake vs Methods

The clearest difference is rating: Methods at 4.6 against Moth Lake's 4.2. Methods also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Moth Lake's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Moth Lake costs $3.99 and Methods $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Methods holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Moth Lake's written reviews are positive against 100% of Methods's.

Moth Lake ships an update every 2 months, Methods fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moth Lake | Methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moth-lake/id1627267032/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/methods-detective-competition/id6467845950/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 121 MB | 744 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Stefano Mazzotta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546727173) | [Erabit Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) |

## What reviewers say

### Moth Lake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moth-lake/id1627267032)

Uncover a small town's dark secret through a story-driven adventure. Navigate a 2.5D pixel art world, solve unconventional puzzles, and make choices that impact character relationships and the narrative's outcome. Experience thrills, suspense, and horror with a touch of dark humor.

**Highlights:** 2.5D pixel art with frame-to-frame animations, Simple controls for touch, mouse, keyboard, and controllers, Unconventional puzzles with optional walkthrough, Stealth-action gameplay, Choices affecting character bonds and narrative, Multiple endings, Original soundtrack

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Methods

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/methods-detective-competition/id6467845950)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moth Lake free?

Moth Lake costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Methods free?

Methods costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Moth Lake or Methods?

Methods is rated higher. Moth Lake averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Methods averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Moth Lake or Methods have ads?

Neither Moth Lake nor Methods shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moth Lake or Methods?

Moth Lake ships an update every 2 months, and Methods fortnightly. Most recently, Moth Lake was updated on October 16, 2026 and Methods on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*