STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん vs ALIA's CARNIVAL!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
ALIA's CARNIVAL!
Experience a romantic school life story set in a unique educational system where students strive for improvement. Make choices that shape your relationships and the academy's future. Features full voice acting and a captivating narrative.
- Full voice acting
- Interactive story choices
- Student-led academy setting
- Romantic and friendship themes
- Multiple endings
- Japanese language support
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「あなた、私の部に入らない? そしてALIAを目指して、学院を変えましょう!」 ----春風の薫る新学期。恋と友情の学園物語が始まる ※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。 [ストーリー] 都市近郊にある、桜の名所として有名な土地「桜雲区」(さくもく)。 近年、区内の再開発が進み、 “学生生活の改善は、生徒自身によってなされるもの” という実験的な教育制度を導入した、生徒による自治を理念とする「桜雲台学院」が創設された。 そこでは、技術や能力のある生徒たちが日々勉強に励んでいて、その成果に応じて学習環境の改善など様々な恩恵を受ける事ができるという。 さらに、トップの成績優秀者には特権が与えられるらしい。 ――季節は移り変わり春。 主人公、才城 蓮(さいじょう れん)は、長い間この桜雲区を離れていたが、学院に転入するため久しぶりに地元へと戻ってきた。 再会を喜んではにかむ妹に、見ちがえるほど綺麗になった幼なじみ。 それをはやし立てる花咲く桜の木々たち。 そんな光景とは裏腹に入学早々、生徒同士のトラブルに巻き込まれてしまう。 偶然そこにいあわせた蓮は、一人の女の子を助ける事に。すると、 「あなた、私の部に入らない? そしてALIAを目指して、学院(ここ)を変えましょう!」 その女の子はそう言って、蓮を自分の所属するクラブへ勧誘する。 「ALIAを目指す? 学院を変える?」 突然の出来事にとまどいながらも、蓮はこれから始まるであろう慌ただしくも楽しい学院生活の予感に胸を躍らせるのだった。 [スタッフ] シナリオ :葉月サイ/大阪ゲノム/他 原画 :七尾奈留/Mitha [オープニングテーマ] 「未来の風が吹く」 歌 :NANA 作詞 :八(NORAS) 作曲 :和解事件(NORAS) 編曲 :Cap(NORAS) [キャスト] 逢坂 明日葉 :桐谷 華 桜小路 月詠 :小岩井 小百合 朝宮 椎名 :葵 ゆり 才城 かりん :秋野 花 篠ノ森 弓 :ヒマリ 財前 すずり :御子神 猫 恋川 志穂 :葵 時緒 白幸 桜子 :藤乃 理香 リコ :柚原 みう 更衣 桂次 :おにぎり山次郎 御手洗 武士 :小池 竹蔵 行方 静造 :邊鴉凱 [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/twitterでつぶやく/ヘルプ/バージョン情報を選択できます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ALIA's CARNIVAL! at 5.0 against STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん's 3.9. ALIA's CARNIVAL! also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 53%) and price ($9.99 vs $14.99). STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On ads, 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
STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん costs $14.99 and ALIA's CARNIVAL! $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ALIA's CARNIVAL! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. 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 86% of ALIA's CARNIVAL!'s.
STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん ships an update every 7 months, ALIA's CARNIVAL! every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん | ALIA's CARNIVAL! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $9.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.7% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.9 GB | 1.1 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MAGES. Inc. | HUBLOTS CO., Ltd |
Customer experience
STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん
ALIA's CARNIVAL!
In-app purchases
STEINS;GATE 比翼恋理のだーりん
No in-app purchases
ALIA's CARNIVAL!
No in-app purchases
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