# 汉字的密室 vs Dark Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 汉字的密室 at 100% against Dark Notes's 43%. 汉字的密室 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Dark Notes's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dark Notes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 汉字的密室 asks for nothing beyond the download.

汉字的密室 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Notes has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 汉字的密室's written reviews are positive against 43% of Dark Notes's.

汉字的密室 ships an update every 2 months, Dark Notes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 汉字的密室 | Dark Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6466408363/reviews)** | [4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-notes-horror-games/id6480274643/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [俊颖 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661099011) | [FUNNY GAME CO.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1182682106) |

## What reviewers say

### 汉字的密室

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6466408363)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dark Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-notes-horror-games/id6480274643)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 14 gold coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 gold coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 80 gold coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 190 gold coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 380 gold coins | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 汉字的密室 free?

汉字的密室 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dark Notes free?

Dark Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 汉字的密室 or Dark Notes?

汉字的密室 is rated higher. 汉字的密室 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dark Notes averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.

### Do 汉字的密室 or Dark Notes have ads?

Both 汉字的密室 and Dark Notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 汉字的密室 or Dark Notes?

汉字的密室 ships an update every 2 months, and Dark Notes every 4 months. Most recently, 汉字的密室 was updated on August 23, 2026 and Dark Notes on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*