# East Tower vs Love Shutter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: East Tower at none against Love Shutter's 6. East Tower also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (73% vs 52%). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Love Shutter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. East Tower asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | East Tower | Love Shutter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/east-tower-lite/id542362617/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 52.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [roseVeRte](https://appshunter.io/developer/539404364) | [RedinC Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/877487111) |

## What reviewers say

### East Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/east-tower-lite/id542362617)

A fully voiced mystery visual novel where players experience a story set in a virtual theme park. Choices influence the narrative and lead to different endings, including a hidden love stage.

**Highlights:** Fully voiced Japanese audio, Branching narrative with multiple endings, Hidden Love Stage unlocked by S Rank, Stage restart option, BGM, SFX, and flash animations, Mystery and comedy elements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Love Shutter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-shutter/id1008037846)

Discover a collection of Japanese girl images. This application is not a camera app and should not be mistaken for one. Explore and collect pictures within the app.

**Highlights:** Collect Japanese girl images, Image discovery, Not a camera app, Picture collection

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 CP | $0.99 | one-time |
| 350 CP (Bonus Item  TargetScope  x1) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 600 CP (Bonus Item  TargetScope  x3) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1300 CP (Bonus Item  TargetScope  x5) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 2100 CP (Bonus Item  TargetScope  x8) | $10.99 | one-time |
| 3000 CP (Bonus Item  TargetScope  x10) | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is East Tower free?

East Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Love Shutter free?

Love Shutter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do East Tower or Love Shutter have ads?

Love Shutter shows ads; East Tower does not.

### Which is updated more often, East Tower or Love Shutter?

East Tower ships an update every 6 months, and Love Shutter every 6 months. Most recently, East Tower was updated on October 23, 2026 and Love Shutter on October 24, 2026.

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