# Methods vs Expelled!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Methods at 100% against Expelled!'s 57%. Methods also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and price ($2.99 vs $5.99). Expelled!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (49 vs 9). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Methods costs $2.99 and Expelled! $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Methods holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expelled! has 49 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Methods's written reviews are positive against 57% of Expelled!'s.

Methods ships an update fortnightly, Expelled! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Methods | Expelled! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/methods-detective-competition/id6467845950/reviews)** | [4.0 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expelled/id6737900211/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **49** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 744 MB | 690 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Erabit Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) | [inkle](https://appshunter.io/developer/576695514) |

## What reviewers say

### Methods

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/methods-detective-competition/id6467845950)

Engage in a crime investigation visual novel where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions to solve cases. This is the first part of a series, featuring 20 chapters of a compelling storyline and interactive crime scenes.

**Highlights:** Interactive crime scenes, Multiple-choice puzzles, Intriguing storyline, Original soundtrack, Distinctive artwork, 20 Chapters

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Expelled!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expelled/id6737900211)

Navigate a boarding school day as a scholarship student accused of attempted murder. Gossip, lie, and manipulate your way to escaping expulsion or finding someone else to blame. This replayable detective game features a dynamic narrative and a unique morality system.

**Highlights:** Navigate school day and interact with characters, Sneak around and avoid detection, Dynamic narrative with character memory, Unique morality system, Simulated story-world, Highly replayable with varied outcomes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Truly enjoyable
- 👍 Incredible potential
- 👍 Mysteries on top of mysteries
- 👍 Really fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Certain textures won't load
- 🐛 Glitchy with lapses in logic
- 🐛 Unplayable, crashes and can't be played

**Reported bugs**

- Textures not loading properly
- Glitches and logical inconsistencies
- Crashes and unable to play

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Save point system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Methods free?

Methods costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Expelled! free?

Expelled! costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Methods or Expelled!?

Methods is rated higher. Methods averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Expelled! averages 4.0 from 49 ratings.

### Do Methods or Expelled! have ads?

Neither Methods nor Expelled! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Methods or Expelled!?

Methods ships an update fortnightly, and Expelled! every 2 days. Most recently, Methods was updated on September 10, 2026 and Expelled! on September 23, 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.*