The Conjuring vs Dark Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Conjuring
Uncover the secrets of a haunted village plagued by a tragic past. Solve intricate puzzles and hidden object challenges to unravel a chilling mystery. Embark on a thrilling adventure filled with suspense and brain-burning enigmas.
- Hidden clue discovery
- Brain-burning mysteries
- Fascinating storyline
- Thrilling adventure
- Observation skills challenges
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I was commissioned to come to a village, but when I came, I found that the village was very strange. Since a bride committed suicide half a year ago, the people in the village began to die slowly. All of a sudden, people were panicked, and the villagers moved out. And just a few days before I came, the village chief also died suddenly... As I probed, I gradually discovered that this is the place I've been looking for... Use your observation skills to find all the hidden clues. Fascinating storyline. Solve brain-burning mysteries and embark on a thrilling adventure!
Dark Notes
Explore a dark mystery and puzzle adventure across time and space. Unravel secrets from dual perspectives, solve challenging puzzles, and experience a gripping narrative in a realistic, immersive environment.
- Dual-protagonist perspective
- Time and space exploration
- Multiple versions of truth
- Challenging puzzles
- Realistic graphic style
- Immersive atmosphere
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A notebook that transcends the space and time. An adventure full of thrills. A meticulously arranged mystery. A flawless lie. The truth serves as the riddle, and the motive is the answer. You fall into the trap the moment you believe it. A fairytale is written based on the secrets and evils of darkness, while the truth buried in the sands of time by the "demon" remains hidden forever. Dark Notes is a dark mystery and puzzle game by HeartBeat Plus. It represents the company's endeavor to venture into a new genre. You will play as the two protagonists, traveling through time and space to explore the secrets hidden in Happiness Mall! As the truth slowly unravels, a secret concerning both protagonists surfaces... ...Anything can be a perfect fairytale as long as you believe it. [Game features] -The dual-protagonist perspective offers a unique gaming experience. You will play as the two protagonists and travel through space and time to piece together the truth of the darkness from different perspectives. -Multiple versions of truth, full of twists and turns The truth and lies are hardly distinguishable, much like a Möbius strip. -Challenging puzzles Well-crafted puzzles provide clues that are closely related to the plot. While helping the story progress, the puzzles also offer a mind-twisting experience for players. -More realistic graphic style The bleak and deserted mall, dim and flickering lights, and quiet and depressed restaurant contribute to a more realistic and immersive experience.
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Verdict
The Conjuring and Dark Notes both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of The Conjuring's written reviews are positive against 43% of Dark Notes's. The Conjuring also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Dark Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 9). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. The Conjuring sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Dark Notes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for The Conjuring against 4.7 for Dark Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of The Conjuring's written reviews are positive against 43% of Dark Notes's.
The Conjuring ships an update every 9 months, Dark Notes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Conjuring | Dark Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 216 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 倩倩 皇甫 | FUNNY GAME CO.,LTD |
Customer experience
The Conjuring
Dark Notes
In-app purchases
The Conjuring
- 10 Coins$0.99
- 36 Coins$2.99
- 70 Coins$4.99
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- 180 coins$8.99
Dark Notes
- 14 gold coins$0.99
- 30 gold coins$1.99
- 80 gold coins$4.99
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- 190 gold coins$9.99
- 380 gold coins$19.99
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