Comparison

The Longing Mobile vs Refind Self

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

Head to head
About

The Longing Mobile

Embark on a unique adventure as a lonely servant waiting for your king's 400-day slumber to end. Explore vast caves, collect items, read classic literature, or brave dangerous outer regions. The choice is yours in this atmospheric idle game.

Highlights
  • Slow exploration of hand-drawn caves
  • Atmospheric Dungeon Synth soundtrack
  • Multiple endings
  • Hidden secrets
  • Time-based puzzles
  • Lonely protagonist
Features
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An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days. Play as a lonely Shade, the last servant of a king who once ruled an underground kingdom. The king's powers have faded and he falls asleep for 400 days to regain his might. It is your duty to stay in the earthen palace until he awakens. As soon as you start, the game inevitably counts down the 400 days - even when you stop playing and exit the game. It is now up to you to decide what to do with your solitary existence beneath the soil. Don't stress yourself, you have plenty of time. Choose your playing style Start the game and simply come back after 400 days to see how it ends. You actually don't have to play the game at all. But the Shade will be even more lonely without you. Or explore the caves and collect items for your comfortable underground living room. Just send the Shade to take a stroll - the walking speed is slow, but luckily there is no need to hurry. Read tons of classic literature from Nietzsche to Moby Dick right in the game - or at least have the shade read them. After all, time goes by faster if you learn to keep your mind occupied. Ignore the king's commands and advance to the outer regions the cave. It will be a long and dangerous journey into darkness... Features • Slow exploration of a vast, hand-drawn cave. • Atmospheric Dungeon Synth soundtrack. • Various endings. • Lots of well hidden secrets. • Time-based puzzles. • A lonely but cute protagonist.

About

Refind Self

Explore a narrative-driven game where your choices reveal your personality. Unravel a robot's past and the secrets of its creator through interactive gameplay. Share your results and compare them with others.

Highlights
  • Interactive personality analysis
  • Narrative-driven story
  • Robot character exploration
  • Minigames and interaction
  • Personality result sharing
  • Online result comparison
Features
Currently charting
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All players approach games in varied ways, making different choices. No one ever plays in exactly the same way. Indeed, how a person plays can be an indicator of their personality. And Refind Self is a game where you can learn about that personality. One play is about one hour. Just enjoy this simple test during your busy time. And the third time test will show all your personalities, where the end of the story is also not far away. ### STORY ### You are a robot with a human appearance. When the story begins, you stand at the grave of the Doctor who created you. The world is populated by robots in various forms, created for numerous purposes. Travel to places key to your memories of the Doctor, interact with the robots, and unravel the secrets behind the future the Doctor sought, and with what you were entrusted. ### HOW TO PLAY ### Go wherever you feel like, converse, investigate, play minigames... Simply play as it pleases you. There are no game overs, and there's no right or wrong way to progress. With each action you take, your personality will be analyzed. Once analysis is 100% complete... Congratulations, the game is cleared. Your personality results will also be revealed. If you want to know more about your personality, you can go back to play again and again. Of course, this also goes for those who want to know the truth of the story. ### PERSONALITY COMPARISON AND SHARING ### Your test results are stored in an online database, and you'll be issued a unique results ID. You can share your results ID, and view others' results to compare them with your own. Could similar personalities mean good compatibility? That's another way of having fun with your results. *Test result data does not include any personal identifiable information. Please contact us through the support form below if you have feedback or bug reports. https://playism.com/en/contact/consumer/ Developer: Lizardry (https://twitter.com/Lizardry_dev)

Screenshots

The Longing Mobile4 screens
Refind Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Refind Self at every 6 days against The Longing Mobile's every 4 months. Refind Self also leads on chart position (#135 vs unranked) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). The Longing Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 68%). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

The Longing Mobile costs $4.99 and Refind Self $3.99 up front. 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 — 4.6 for The Longing Mobile against 4.7 for Refind Self. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of The Longing Mobile's written reviews are positive against 68% of Refind Self's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Longing Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Refind Self every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
The Longing Mobile versus Refind Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Longing MobileRefind Self
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.6 (99 ratings)4.7 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better68.1% of reviews
Number of ratings99 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#135 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size528 MB126 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperApplication Systems Heidelberg Software GmbHACTIVE GAMING MEDIA Inc.

Customer experience

The Longing Mobile

All ratings99 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative12.2%

Refind Self

All ratings35 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative20.3%

User reviews

The Longing Mobile

From 99 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Unique and creative game concept
  • 🧘 Relaxing and meditative gameplay experience
  • 💎 Beautiful graphics and atmospheric design
  • 🎵 Excellent soundtrack and audio design
  • 🎮 Engaging puzzle mechanics and riddles

Room to improve

  • 🐌 Very slow-paced gameplay (not for everyone)
  • ⏳ Requires extreme patience and long wait times
  • 🔤 Text size too small on mobile devices
  • 🔊 Sound/audio issues reported
  • 🎮 Limited gameplay variety after initial exploration

Refind Self

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Intriguing personality analysis
  • ✨ Cool concept and innovative mechanics
  • 💖 Emotional and reflective experience
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art graphics
  • 🌟 Unique and thought-provoking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes and freezes
  • 🤔 Personality results sometimes inaccurate
  • 🤷 Repetitive after a few playthroughs
  • 💰 Price considered high by some
  • 👎 Story can be unclear or unengaging

Bugs and requests

The Longing Mobile

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Opening sequence resets when changing screen brightness
  • Sound/audio not working (permanent mute)
  • Character gets stuck or walks in air
  • Screen freezes/hangs
  • Cannot descend to lower room levels
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  • Drawing function disabled with error symbol
  • Room decoration selection selects wrong items
  • Game Center notifications interrupt gameplay with WAIT screen
  • Save files don't synchronize between devices
  • Game reload takes several seconds on startup

Requested features

10 requests
  • Cloud save synchronization across devices (iPhone/iPad)
  • Widget to check game progress without opening app
  • Ability to restart game for new playthroughs
  • Text size adjustment option
  • Additional living room or room expansion
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  • Localization of books to other languages (French, Portuguese, Spanish, German)
  • Game Center save synchronization
  • Sound/mute toggle functionality improvements
  • More actions and surprises throughout gameplay
  • Additional locations to discover

Refind Self

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game freezes during combat
  • Game crashes on elevator
  • Game won't start after initial loading
  • Download issues
  • Game freezes completely
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  • Persistent gray/brown screen of death after reinstall

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • More story content/objectives
  • Additional endings
  • More decision variety
  • Multiplayer comparison feature

In-app purchases

None

The Longing Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Refind Self

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Longing Mobile free?
The Longing Mobile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Refind Self free?
Refind Self costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Longing Mobile or Refind Self?
Refind Self is rated higher. The Longing Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Refind Self averages 4.7 from 35 ratings.
Do The Longing Mobile or Refind Self have ads?
Neither The Longing Mobile nor Refind Self shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Longing Mobile or Refind Self?
The Longing Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Refind Self every 6 days. Most recently, The Longing Mobile was updated on September 23, 2026 and Refind Self on September 23, 2026.

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