Comparison

STEINS;GATE vs DungeonSquad

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

Head to head
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

DungeonSquad

Lead a solo mission into an enemy-controlled planet to defeat invading heroes. Summon monsters using fallen foes' equipment and harness the power of Dark Gods to overcome colossal enemy forces. Rebuild the Abyss to grow stronger in this roguelike adventure.

Highlights
  • Summon monsters from defeated heroes
  • Equip monsters with fallen sacrifices' gear
  • Harness Dark God blessings
  • Rebuild the Abyss for power
  • Roguelike gameplay with random choices
  • Over 100 unique skills
Features
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The new game of the developer ""GameCoaster"", who made Dungeon Maker and Dungeon Defense! A seemingly infinite stream of heroes invaded the dungeon and brought ruin to the Abyss. Now you must go straight to the source of the enemy and return your home to its former glory. Defeat the Army of Light and take back the power of the Abyss. You are tasked with infiltrating a planet dominated by light all on your own. You must bring down the heroes and use them to summon monsters to fight alongside you, armed with the equipment of these fallen sacrifices. Once you are strong enough, you may receive the blessings of the Dark Gods, and combine their powers with those of your monsters to bring down colossal groups of enemies. ◇ 10 elite monsters and over 100 unique skills ◇ The Power of the Abyss gets stronger as you rebuild ◇ Roguelike with random choices and opportunities

Screenshots

STEINS;GATE4 screens
DungeonSquad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DungeonSquad at $4.99 against STEINS;GATE's $19.99. DungeonSquad also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 24 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). STEINS;GATE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20). On review sentiment, ratings volume 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 DungeonSquad $4.99 up front. DungeonSquad sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. STEINS;GATE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DungeonSquad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 433 and 610 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of STEINS;GATE's written reviews are positive against 71% of DungeonSquad'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, DungeonSquad every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
STEINS;GATE versus DungeonSquad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEINS;GATEDungeonSquad
Price$19.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.6 (433 ratings)4.8 (610 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews — better70.6% of reviews
Number of ratings433610 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 8 days — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#101 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB275 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMAGES. Inc.GameCoaster

Customer experience

STEINS;GATE

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

DungeonSquad

All ratings610 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative19.6%

User reviews

STEINS;GATE

From 433 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Compelling story
  • 🌟 Deeply engaging plot
  • 🎭 Memorable characters
  • 💡 Realistic yet fantastical setting
  • 💯 High replayability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🐛 Crashes during text skip
  • 🐛 Crashes when skipping routes
  • 🐛 App crashes on iOS
  • 🐛 Text display issues

DungeonSquad

From 610 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Great art and pixel design
  • 🕹️ Satisfying gameplay loop
  • 🔝 High quality game
  • 🤑 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Lack of explanations/tutorials
  • 🕰️ Excessive grinding
  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🍼 Overly sexualized art style

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

DungeonSquad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on title screen
  • Incorrect display of equipment icons
  • Saves lost after updates
  • Language change causes crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Better tutorial and in-game encyclopedia
  • Ability to save/load character builds
  • More language support (e.g. Chinese)
  • Cross-platform cloud save

In-app purchases

None

STEINS;GATE

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

DungeonSquad

One-time16
  • Season 3 Battle Pass$1.99
  • Unlock Beholder$2.99
  • Time Flow$2.99
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  • Autonomy$2.99
  • Uniform Pack$3.99
  • Mecha Pack$4.99
  • Neo Package$4.99
  • Wedding Pack$4.99
  • Nurse Pack$4.99
  • Unlock Temperament$6.99
  • Season Pass$6.99
  • Corrupted Pack$6.99
  • Resource Storage$6.99
  • Unlock Prisoner Codex$6.99
  • Character Pass$11.99
  • Monster Pack$19.99

Questions

Is STEINS;GATE free?
STEINS;GATE costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DungeonSquad free?
DungeonSquad costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STEINS;GATE or DungeonSquad?
DungeonSquad is rated higher. STEINS;GATE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 433 ratings, while DungeonSquad averages 4.8 from 610 ratings.
Which is updated more often, STEINS;GATE or DungeonSquad?
STEINS;GATE ships an update every 24 months, and DungeonSquad every 8 days. Most recently, STEINS;GATE was updated on October 12, 2026 and DungeonSquad on October 11, 2026.

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