# The Bride vs Dark Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dark Notes at 43% against The Bride's 0%. Dark Notes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (30 vs 3). The Bride's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Bride sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Dark Notes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dark Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Notes has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of The Bride's written reviews are positive against 43% of Dark Notes's.

The Bride ships an update every 5 days, Dark Notes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Bride | Dark Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bride/id1628082146/reviews) | **[4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-notes-horror-games/id6480274643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [倩倩 皇甫](https://appshunter.io/developer/1286504416) | [FUNNY GAME CO.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1182682106) |

## What reviewers say

### The Bride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bride/id1628082146)

Embark on a terrifying adventure in an ancient Chinese village. Solve puzzles, control a corpse, and uncover the dark secrets of the mountain god's bride. This horror game challenges you to unravel mysteries and confront the unknown.

**Highlights:** Horror puzzle gameplay, Ancient Chinese village setting, Supernatural mystery, Corpse control mechanics, Insect exorcism, Tame head

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 36 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 70 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 180 coins | $8.99 | one-time |


### Dark Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-notes-horror-games/id6480274643)

Explore a dark mystery and puzzle adventure across time and space. Unravel secrets from dual perspectives, solve challenging puzzles, and experience a gripping narrative in a realistic, immersive environment.

**Highlights:** Dual-protagonist perspective, Time and space exploration, Multiple versions of truth, Challenging puzzles, Realistic graphic style, Immersive atmosphere

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 14 gold coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 gold coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 80 gold coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 190 gold coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 380 gold coins | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Bride free?

The Bride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dark Notes free?

Dark Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Bride or Dark Notes?

Dark Notes is rated higher. The Bride averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Dark Notes averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.

### Do The Bride or Dark Notes have ads?

Both The Bride and Dark Notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Bride or Dark Notes?

The Bride ships an update every 5 days, and Dark Notes every 4 months. Most recently, The Bride was updated on October 5, 2026 and Dark Notes on September 29, 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.*