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STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん vs Muv

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

Muv

This visual novel offers a compelling blend of romance and hard sci-fi across two interwoven storylines. Explore a high school love triangle or a desperate fight for humanity's survival in an alternate timeline. With over 40 hours of gameplay, it delivers a rich narrative experience.

Highlights
  • Dual story arcs
  • Romance and sci-fi themes
  • Over 40 hours of gameplay
  • Full English text support
  • Japanese voice acting
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"A very small, yet very large, and very precious, fairy tale of love and courage..." The first volume of the mega-hit series with over 800,000 copies sold comes to iPhone! A massive romance/hard sci-fi game with two intertwining stories, totaling over 40 hours in all! --- Story --- Muv-Luv Extra Takeru is your average unassuming high school senior whose entire world gets turned upside down one morning when he awakens to find himself in bed with the heiress to one of the world’s largest international conglomerates. She calls herself Meiya, and - despite never having met him before - she insists that the two of them are destined for one another. This comes much to the chagrin of his childhood friend Sumika, the girl next door who’s always had feelings for him, who realizes that if she doesn’t act fast, she might just lose him forever. All of which begs the question: just who is Meiya? And do his feelings for Sumika run deeper than he thought? In the end, he’ll need to decide between the girl who’s been with him through thick and thin, or the stranger who claims they’re bound together by fate. But that’s only one side of the story. Muv-Luv Unlimited Just as the page turns on Takeru’s happily ever after, he awakens one morning in a world not his own. An alternate timeline, humanity on the brink of extinction. A world infested by alien invaders locked in a war that’s been raging on for decades. And yet, all the set pieces are the same - his house is still here, albeit dilapidated and barely standing. His school is still here, though it’s now a military academy. And even though they don’t recognize him, all his friends are here too… with one exception. Was this all just a dream? Or was the world he thought he knew really a dream all along? Full English support! (Voice: Japanese only Text: Japanese/English, selectable from options) Supported OS: iOS 14.5 or later Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch *If performance is unstable, enabling "Options ⇒ Screen ⇒ Low Resolution Mode" may resolve the issue.

Screenshots

STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん4 screens
Muv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Muv at 100% against STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん's 53%. Muv also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Muv $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Muv holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん's written reviews are positive against 100% of Muv's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん ships an update every 7 months, Muv every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん versus Muv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりんMuv
Price$14.99$9.99 — better
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings711 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB2.5 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMAGES. Inc.aNCHOR Company Limited

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%

Muv

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん

No in-app purchases

None

Muv

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 Muv free?
Muv costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん or Muv?
Muv is rated higher. STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Muv averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん or Muv have ads?
Neither STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん nor Muv shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん or Muv?
STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん ships an update every 7 months, and Muv every 4 weeks. Most recently, STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん was updated on October 29, 2026 and Muv on October 28, 2026.

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