Comparison

STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん vs 金色ラブリッチェ

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 比翼恋理のだーりん

This is a romantic and comedic visual novel spin-off from the STEINS;GATE series. It follows the daily lives of lab members with a focus on humor and sweet romantic scenes, featuring multiple character routes and full voice acting.

Highlights
  • Romantic and comedic adventure
  • Phone trigger system
  • Six character routes with individual endings
  • Full voice acting
  • Over 20 hours of gameplay
  • Universal app support (iPhone/iPad)
  • iCloud save data synchronization
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Since 2009, the STEINS; GATE series has sold over 1,000,000 copies! Hypothetical Science ADV “STEINS; GATE” is a spin-off game and Hypothetical *Second-grade Syndrome x ADV “STEINS; GATE Hiyoku Renri no Darling” has finally been released for iOS! ※This game is only available in Japanese. ※This game has no plans to support a Korean version. ■ Sales copy This story may be real? This is the story of the Future Gadget Laboratory members. ■Product summary Want to play more Hypothetical Science ADV STEINS; GATE games? Why not try STEINS; GATE’s new slapstick comedy Hypothetical Second-grade Syndrome, which has finally been released! The concept has changed compared to the previous dramatic story, as the game depicts the daily romantic lives of lab members, often with comedic effect! The game is not only a slapstick comedy, but also includes many sweet and romantic scenes! This spin-off game gives users the same thrilling experience and those who played the previous game will be able to take on the new challenge! ■ Features * A romantic and comedic adventure game with the characters from STEINS;GATE! *Phone trigger system optimized for iOS! The story changes depending on your preferences! *Appear as six characters (including one male character) with individual endings for each! *Full voice acting! *The game has more than 20 hours total playing time! * You can enjoy this game on either iPhone or iPad as a Universal app! (The game is not optimized for iPhone5) *Saved data is stored on iCloud! Play with different devices and share the saved data! *Supports Game Center! *Supports Push Notifications! ■How to play Easy intuitive touch screen! ・Basic controls Phone Screen: Invoke phone trigger/Close Using your two fingers (or pinch in): Menu display /Non display Swipe inward from the edge of the screen: Menu display Swipe horizontally to the edge of the screen from inside:Menu Non display Tap: Send text and OK Swipe Down: Log screen display Swipe Up: Hides message area display Swipe Right: Skip read messages Swipe Left: Skip Forced message Tap & Hold (using one finger, press and hold): Auto mode If a black frame is displayed around the screen, swipe inward from near the edge where the background is displayed to display the system menu. ・Controls for iPhone Hold mobile in portrait: Invoke phone trigger Hold mobile in landscape: Close phone trigger ・Controls for iPad Swipe up on the right edge screen: Invoke phone trigger Swipe down the left side of phone trigger: Close phone trigger. ・Saved Data/ Backup to iCloud Choose BACKUP from the SYSTEM on the title screen, and then you can backup the saved data to iCloud. (Setup iCloud: You need to turn on Documents & Data.) ・Restore Saved data from iCloud Choose RESTORE from the SYSTEM on the title screen, and then you can restore the saved data from iCloud (The saved data on the device can be overwritten when you restore.) ■Story Rintato Okabe, commonly known as Okarin is a University student, who is still stuck in *Second-grade Syndrome. He introduces himself as a mad scientist named Kyoma Hououin and he spends most of his time doing odd research with several members of the Future Gadget Laboratory, which is commonly called Lab. They accidentally find an invention, “D-mail,” which can send emails to the past. One day, Okarin finds the lab members busily arranging a celebration party for a newly completed gadget. But, why have they produced a new gadget while Okarin doesn’t know anything about it? The number of lab members has increased from six to eight. It seems that they have changed the past with the D-mail inventions. What’s more, due to the D-mail inventions, the electric bill has gone up immensely. Creating a cash flow problem for the lab. Therefore, in these circumstances the members plan to sell a new gadget to solve this financial difficulty.

About

金色ラブリッチェ

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[ストーリー] 私立ノーブル学園。 そこは未来の紳士淑女を作る場所。 教養だけでなく、 品格を学ぶための 全寮制の学園である。 とくに今年は、さる北欧の小国より 王族を招いたとかで、 学園は例年にない緊迫感を帯びていた。 主人公、市松央路が 思いがけないことからお姫様に気に入られ、 学園に叩きこまれたのはそんなとき。 寮の空き部屋の関係で、 女子寮の端に押し込まれたのは そんなときだった……。 [スタッフ] シナリオ:さかき傘 原画(メインキャラ):ほんたにかなえ/とらのすけ/有末つかさ   (サブキャラ):ひさまくまこ/長浜めぐみ/ぴこぴこぐらむ SD原画:ぴこぴこぐらむ BGM:Arte Refact/松本慎一郎/樋口秀樹/水月陵 主題歌:菊田大介(Elements Garden) ムービー:yo-yu [キャスト] シルヴィア・ル・クルスクラウン・ソルティレージュ・シスア:猫村ゆき 妃 玲奈:遥そら エロイナ・ディ・カバリェロ・イスタ:あじ秋刀魚 僧間 理亜:小鳥居夕花 栗生 茜:土屋粘 カミナル・ル・プルテア・ソルティレージュ・シスア:秋野花 城ヶ崎 絢華:風音 [ゲームの遊び方] 画面タップ : シナリオメッセージを次に送ります。/選択肢やメニューを選びます。 右フリック : SKIPモードになります。 左フリック : AUTOモードになります。 上フリック : メッセージウィンドウを消します。 下フリック : バックログを表示します。 2点タップ : セーブ/ロード/環境設定/タイトルに戻る/共有/ヘルプ/バージョン情報を選択できます。 ※フルボイス ※ゲーム内の言語はすべて日本語となります。 ※作品はiOS向けにアレンジされており、オリジナル作品と異なる部分がございます。

Screenshots

STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん4 screens
金色ラブリッチェ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 金色ラブリッチェ at $11.99 against STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん's $14.99. 金色ラブリッチェ also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん costs $14.99 and 金色ラブリッチェ $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん ships an update every 7 months, 金色ラブリッチェ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん versus 金色ラブリッチェ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん金色ラブリッチェ
Price$14.99$11.99 — better
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.7% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB2.7 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMAGES. Inc.HUBLOTS CO., Ltd

Customer experience

STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive52.7%
Neutral21.8%
Negative25.5%

金色ラブリッチェ

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん

No in-app purchases

None

金色ラブリッチェ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん free?
STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 金色ラブリッチェ free?
金色ラブリッチェ costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん or 金色ラブリッチェ have ads?
Neither STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん nor 金色ラブリッチェ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん or 金色ラブリッチェ?
STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん ships an update every 7 months, and 金色ラブリッチェ every 5 months. Most recently, STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん was updated on November 10, 2026 and 金色ラブリッチェ on November 3, 2026.

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