Comparison

STEINS;GATE vs Death Come True

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

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About

STEINS;GATE

Experience a gripping narrative centered on time travel and its consequences. This hypothetical science adventure game features a unique phone trigger system, customizable in-game phone, and over 30 hours of gameplay with multiple endings. Explore a compelling story set in Akihabara.

Highlights
  • Phone trigger system
  • Customizable in-game phone
  • TIPS LIST for explanations
  • Full voice acting
  • Over 30 hours of gameplay
  • iCloud save data
  • Multiple character endings
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2009年から現在までのシリーズ累計販売本数100万本突破! テレビアニメも絶賛された 「STEINS;GATE」がiPhone/iPod touchに登場! ■特徴 ・iOS用に最適化されたフォーントリガーシステムを搭載! ゲーム中の携帯電話の扱い方で予想もつかないストーリーが展開される! ・ゲーム中の携帯電話は、本物の携帯電話のように、様々なカスタマイズが可能! ・ゲーム中に出てくる特殊は用語はTIPS LISTに登録され、解説も読める! ・CONFIGでは、様々な設定を変更でき、自分好みのプレイスタイルで楽しめる! ・音声はもちろんフルボイス! ・セーブデータをiCloudに対応! 異なるデバイスでもセーブデータを共有してプレイできます! ・ゲームセンター対応! ・総プレイ時間は30時間を超えるボリューム! ・タイムトラベルを題材にしたサスペンスあふれるアドベンチャーゲーム! ・リアルな秋葉原を舞台にし、SERN、ジョン・タイター、幻のレトロPC『IBN5100』等の題材も盛り込んだ、リアルとSFが織りなすストーリー! ・6人のヒロインが登場!(でも1人は男) ヒロインの固有ルートではさまざまな結末が! ・企画原案は志倉千代丸! キャラクターデザインにhuke、ガジェットデザインにSH@RP、シナリオに林直孝(5pb.)を起用! ※OPムービー、エンディングはXbox 360版に準じたものとなります。 ※ゲーム内の言語はすべて日本語となります。 ※キャラクター紹介、操作方法等の詳細な説明は http://5pb.jp/games/smapho/app_steinsgate.html をご覧ください。 ■キャッチコピー 神をも冒涜する12番目の理論 ーーそれは、俺たちが手にした偶然の産物。 ■商品概要 本作は5pb.とNitroplusのコラボレーションによる科学アドベンチャーシリーズの第2弾です。 2009年10月にXbox 360用ソフトとして発売され、プレイヤーからの評価を得て同年の ファミ通アワード優秀賞を受賞。 内容は従来のタイムトラベルを題材にしたフィクションではなく、タイムトラベルそのものの構造に重点をおいた「想定科学アドベンチャー」となっています。 ゲームを構成する設 定や用語のほとんどは、実際に科学的に論じられたものであり、またリアル路線上に構築されたサスペンスは説得力を持ち、プレイヤーに知的好奇心と衝撃を与えます。 ■操作方法 直感的なタッチパネル操作で快適にプレイできます! ・共通操作方法 Phoneパネル:フォーントリガー呼び出し/しまいこみ 二本指タップ(もしくはピンチイン):メニュー表示 画面ふちから内側に横スワイプ:メニュー表示 内側から画面ふちに横スワイプ:メニュー非表示 タップ:テキスト送り、決定 下スワイプ:ログ画面表示 上スワイプ:メッセージエリアの表示オフ 右スワイプ:既読メッセージスキップ 左スワイプ:強制メッセージスキップ 一本指タップ長押し:オートモード ※画面の周囲に黒枠が表示されている場合、システムメニュー表示は背景が表示されているふち付近から内側にスワイプ ・『STEINS;GATE』独自の操作 端末を縦持ち:フォーントリガー呼び出し 端末を横持ち:フォーントリガーしまいこみ ■ストーリー 岡部倫太郎―通称オカリン―は、いまだ厨二病から抜け出せない大学生。 自称『狂気のマッドサイエンティスト・鳳凰院凶真』と名乗り、『未来ガジェット研究所』という、メン バーわずか3人だけのサークルでヘンテコな発明をする日々を送っていた。 そんな彼らがある時偶然から過去へと電子メールを送れる発明品、即ち『タイムマシン』を生み出してしまう―。 SERN、ジョン・タイター、幻のレトロPC『IBN5100』、タイムマシン、バタフライ効果、タイムトラベルにおける11の理論― いくつもの要因が偶然に重なり合ったとき、秋葉原から巻き起こる世界規模の大事件! “未来への選択”が委ねられたオカリン達が下す決断とは?

About

Death Come True

Experience a full-length, live-action interactive movie game where your choices shape the narrative and determine the ending. Unravel a science fiction mystery with a simple swipe and tap interface, making it accessible for all players. Collect 'Death Medals' to unlock special bonus content.

Highlights
  • Interactive movie gameplay
  • Branching narrative
  • Full-length live-action format
  • Simple swipe and tap controls
  • Collect Death Medals
  • Unlock bonus movies
Features
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"A new wave interactive movie game" where your actions, and the ending of the story, are determined by your choices. A completely new science fiction mystery, in full-length live-action movie format, from genius creator of the "Danganronpa" series, Kazutaka Kodaka. Player controls are simple and straightforward: just swipe to look around and tap to make a selection. Even if you are a beginner, you can enjoy the game as if you were watching a movie. The protagonist acts as you make choices in each scene, moving the story forward. What ending awaits you after you've made your choices? ■■■Cast■■■ Kanata Hongo as Makoto Karaki Chiaki Kuriyama as Akane Sachimura Win Morisaki as Nozomu Kuji Yuki Kaji as the Concierge Chihiro Yamamoto as Nene Kurushima Jiro Sato as Kenichi Mino ■■■Theme Song■■■ Inner Circle Kami-sama, I have noticed (Warner Music Japan) ■■■Storyline■■■ In a hotel room, there is a man lying on the bed. He wakes up to the piercing sound of the phone ringing. Picking up the phone, he hears a message from the hotel concierge, “If you have any trouble, please visit the front desk.” He doesn’t even know why he is in the hotel. In fact, he doesn’t remember anything at all. As he begins to look around, he suddenly finds a woman tied up and unconscious. The evening news on the TV shows the man himself, allegedly wanted as a serial killer. Then comes the sound of knocking on the door. ■■■Collect "Death Medals"■■■ Each time the protagonist experiences a new "death", you can collect "Death Medals" based on the way he died. Depending on the number of the medals you collect, special movies called "DeathTube" will become available. Try and collect them all!

Screenshots

STEINS;GATE4 screens
Death Come True4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Death Come True at $12.99 against STEINS;GATE's $19.99. Death Come True also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 24 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). STEINS;GATE's advantage is ratings volume (433 vs 118). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

STEINS;GATE costs $19.99 and Death Come True $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Death Come True holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 433 and 118 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of STEINS;GATE's written reviews are positive against 67% of Death Come True's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STEINS;GATE ships an update every 24 months, Death Come True weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
STEINS;GATE versus Death Come True: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEINS;GATEDeath Come True
Price$19.99$12.99 — better
Rating4.6 (433 ratings)4.8 (118 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews — better67.4% of reviews
Number of ratings433 — better118
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsWeekly — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB2.4 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMAGES. Inc.Izanagigames, Inc.

Customer experience

STEINS;GATE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral13.1%
Negative13.1%

Death Come True

All ratings117 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral10.9%
Negative21.7%

Bugs and requests

STEINS;GATE

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes frequently, especially when skipping text or routes.
  • Text display issues (e.g., black text in emails).
  • Save data synchronization not working correctly.
  • Audio balance issues where dialogue is hard to hear.
  • Graphical glitches (e.g., screen turning into static).
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  • Inability to reply to certain emails.
  • Purchase history disappearing, leading to re-purchase.

Requested features

9 requests
  • STEINS;GATE 0 mobile app
  • English translation
  • Korean localization
  • iPhone 5s screen optimization
  • iPhone 5 support
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  • Dark mode option
  • Adjustable voice volume balance
  • Improved phone operation UI
  • Fix for purchase history deletion

Death Come True

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

STEINS;GATE

No in-app purchases

None

Death Come True

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STEINS;GATE free?
STEINS;GATE costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Death Come True free?
Death Come True costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STEINS;GATE or Death Come True?
Death Come True is rated higher. STEINS;GATE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 433 ratings, while Death Come True averages 4.8 from 118 ratings.
Which is updated more often, STEINS;GATE or Death Come True?
STEINS;GATE ships an update every 24 months, and Death Come True weekly. Most recently, STEINS;GATE was updated on October 26, 2026 and Death Come True on October 25, 2026.

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