Comparison

Methods2 vs TOKYO CHRONOS

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

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About

Methods2

Engage in a detective visual novel where you investigate crime scenes and answer multiple-choice questions to solve mysteries. This installment continues a story of detectives competing for a prize while a spy attempts to sabotage their efforts.

Highlights
  • Interactive crime scene investigation
  • Multiple-choice puzzle solving
  • Intriguing storyline
  • Distinctive artwork
  • Original soundtrack
  • Detective competition theme
Features
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The second chapter in the Methods Visual Novel series. Previous Part: Methods: Detective Competition Methods is a visual novel with simple crime investigation gameplay where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions about the solution. And the whole game has been split into five apps for the mobile release, with 'Methods2: Secrets and Death' being the second part, and containing Chapters 21-42. Story: One hundred detectives compete against each other in a mysterious competition, solving crimes created by the world's smartest criminals. The detective who wins receives one million dollars and the opportunity of a lifetime. If a criminal wins, however, they will also receive a million dollars... and parole, no matter the severity of their crime. At the end of the previous part, 'Detective Competition,' The Game Master decided to send a spy to infiltrate the group of detectives and impede their investigation. So, as an excellent spy— Will Mellie be able to stop T.A.D.S before they can find the Game Master? Find out in... Methods2: Secrets and Death Key features ■ Very Positive in Steam ■ Over 25 interactive crime scenes ■ Contains 20 Chapters ■ Original soundtrack ■ intriguing storyline ■ Distinctive artwork ■ Independent developer Twitter: Methods_Official Instagram: methodsvn https://discord.gg/UmtD5zascA

About

TOKYO CHRONOS

Experience a critically acclaimed VR mystery adventure on your smartphone. Unravel a captivating story of lost memories and a murder mystery in a deserted Shibuya with your childhood friends. Featuring stunning character design and an all-star voice cast.

Highlights
  • Mystery adventure gameplay
  • Engaging storyline
  • All-star voice cast
  • Character design by LAM
  • Multiple subtitle languages
  • Award-winning VR experience
Features
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The award-winning, critically acclaimed VR mystery adventure game is finally available on smartphones! Tokyo Chronos is the first installment of the Chronos Universe. Character design by LAM and voiced by an all-star cast. The opening theme is performed by Eir Aoi, and the ending theme by ASCA. ■Story When you wake up, you find yourself in Shibuya, completely alone. Trapped in this world with you are eight of your childhood friends and fellow high school students. Mystery, veiled in lost memories and cryptic messages awaits you: "I am dead. Who killed me?" Who am I? Why have my memories vanished? And who is the culprit? Like fragments scattered by a shattered mirror, where does the truth of this world lie? ■Characters Kyosuke Sakurai (VA. Yuto Uemura) Karen Nikaido (VA. Yui Ishikawa) Yu Momono (VA. Ibuki Kido) Yuria Togoku (VA. Shoko Yuzuki) Sai Kamiya (VA. Romi PARK) Ai Morozumi (VA. Kaori Sakurai) Sota Machikoji (VA. Keisuke Ueda) Tetsu Kageyama (VA. Yuki Kaji) Lowe (VA. Ryohei Kimura) ■Artists Eir Aoi / R!N / Wolpis Carter / Nejishiki / Yosuke Kori ■Voice Languages: Japanese ■Subtitle Languages: Japanese / English / Chinese (Traditional / Simplified)

Screenshots

Methods24 screens
TOKYO CHRONOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Methods2 at $2.99 against TOKYO CHRONOS's $13.99. Methods2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Methods2 costs $2.99 and TOKYO CHRONOS $13.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Methods2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Methods2 ships an update every 6 weeks, TOKYO CHRONOS daily. The most recent releases landed on July 16, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Methods2 versus TOKYO CHRONOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMethods2TOKYO CHRONOS
Price$2.99 — better$13.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size665 MB1024 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperErabit StudiosIzanagigames, Inc.

Customer experience

Methods2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TOKYO CHRONOS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Methods2

No in-app purchases

None

TOKYO CHRONOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Methods2 free?
Methods2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TOKYO CHRONOS free?
TOKYO CHRONOS costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Methods2 or TOKYO CHRONOS?
Methods2 is rated higher. Methods2 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TOKYO CHRONOS averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Methods2 or TOKYO CHRONOS have ads?
Neither Methods2 nor TOKYO CHRONOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Methods2 or TOKYO CHRONOS?
Methods2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and TOKYO CHRONOS daily. Most recently, Methods2 was updated on July 16, 2026 and TOKYO CHRONOS on September 9, 2026.

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