Comparison

Methods2 vs Expelled!

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

Head to head
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

Expelled!

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
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1922. Miss Mulligatawney's School for Promising Girls is one of the best boarding schools in England. You are Verity Amersham, here on a scholarship - and today you're going to be expelled for attempted murder. From the creators of Overboard! and A Highland Song comes a highly replayable detective game with a wicked twist. Can you escape expulsion through fair means - or foul? Can you find the culprit - or someone else to take the blame? GAMEPLAY Gossip, lie, steal, manipulate - but don't get caught! * Navigate the school day, talk to other characters, sneak around - and try not to get expelled! * Your actions will affect other characters, who remember everything they see and hear. * Everyone here has secrets - students and teachers alike. Remember, knowledge is power. * Unique morality system: the more EVIL you are, the more choices you'll have... DYNAMIC NARRATIVE CLOCKWORK * Next-gen visual novel: go where you want, when you want, and say what you want. * Simulated story-world: other characters move and act independently, remembering everything they see and hear - and everything you do. * Every minute counts: you have one school day to escape punishment. The clock is always ticking! * Who can you trust? Some characters are friendly and some are out to get you. Who will you befriend? Who will you betray? HIGHLY REPLAYABLE * Every run is different, with new leads and new opportunities for mayhem. * Avoiding expulsion is just the start. Can you rise to the position of Head Girl? * Mysteries abound. Why is the cellar locked? What is your best friend's dark secret? One play-through lasts about 30 - 45 minutes, but achieving that perfect run will take a lot longer... SOMEONE HAS TO TAKE THE FALL

Screenshots

Methods24 screens
Expelled!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Methods2 at 5.0 against Expelled!'s 4.0. Methods2 also leads on price ($2.99 vs $5.99). Expelled!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (49 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Expelled! $5.99 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expelled! has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Methods2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Expelled! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Methods2 versus Expelled!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMethods2Expelled!
Price$2.99 — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews—57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings149 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size665 MB690 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperErabit Studiosinkle

Customer experience

Methods2

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

Expelled!

All ratings49 ratings
Positive67.3%
Neutral16.3%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral17.9%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Methods2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Expelled!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Textures not loading properly
  • Glitches and logical inconsistencies
  • Crashes and unable to play

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Save point system

In-app purchases

None

Methods2

No in-app purchases

None

Expelled!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Methods2 free?
Methods2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Expelled! free?
Expelled! costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Methods2 or Expelled!?
Methods2 is rated higher. Methods2 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Expelled! averages 4.0 from 49 ratings.
Do Methods2 or Expelled! have ads?
Neither Methods2 nor Expelled! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Methods2 or Expelled!?
Methods2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Expelled! every 2 days. Most recently, Methods2 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Expelled! on October 16, 2026.

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