Comparison

Supernatural Note vs Dark Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Supernatural Note

Explore a deserted school building haunted by a decade-old tragedy. Uncover the truth behind strange campus events and supernatural occurrences.

Highlights
  • Investigate supernatural events
  • Explore a haunted school
  • Uncover a decade-old mystery
  • Engaging narrative
  • Atmospheric horror
Features
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Ten years ago, a student fell from the toilet window of the school and died late at night. Then, the building began to stage "campus incredible events" one after another. Women wandering alone in the corridor at night, crying from the toilet cubicles... All this has gradually become dusty with the abandonment of the building. Ten years later, at the request of the mysterious client, the supernatural research society came to this teaching building again. What happened that year? After ten years of exploration, can we find the final truth?

About

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.

Highlights
  • Dual-protagonist perspective
  • Time and space exploration
  • Multiple versions of truth
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Realistic graphic style
  • Immersive atmosphere
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Supernatural Note4 screens
Dark Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Supernatural Note at 100% against Dark Notes's 43%. Supernatural Note also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Dark Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 9). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Supernatural Note sells 8 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Supernatural Note holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Supernatural Note's written reviews are positive against 43% of Dark Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Supernatural Note ships an update every 13 months, Dark Notes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Supernatural Note versus Dark Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSupernatural NoteDark Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better4.7 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings930 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size451 MB216 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developer建国 周FUNNY GAME CO.,LTD

Customer experience

Supernatural Note

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dark Notes

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral35.7%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Supernatural Note

One-time8
  • Remove AD$0.99
  • Unlock Chapter 3$0.99
  • Novice gift bag 28 gold coins$0.99
Show 5 more
  • 14 gold coins$0.99
  • 30 gold coins$1.99
  • 70 gold coins$3.99
  • 160 gold coins$6.99
  • VIP Gift Bag$17.99
5 purchases

Dark Notes

One-time5
  • 14 gold coins$0.99
  • 30 gold coins$1.99
  • 80 gold coins$4.99
Show 2 more
  • 190 gold coins$9.99
  • 380 gold coins$19.99

Questions

Is Supernatural Note free?
Supernatural Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Notes free?
Dark Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Supernatural Note or Dark Notes?
Supernatural Note is rated higher. Supernatural Note averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Dark Notes averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.
Do Supernatural Note or Dark Notes have ads?
Both Supernatural Note and Dark Notes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Supernatural Note or Dark Notes?
Supernatural Note ships an update every 13 months, and Dark Notes every 4 months. Most recently, Supernatural Note was updated on September 11, 2026 and Dark Notes on September 10, 2026.

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