Comparison

INMOST vs Nightgate

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

Head to head
About

INMOST

Embark on a dark, story-driven puzzle platformer adventure across two worlds. Play as three distinct characters, each with unique abilities, to explore an abandoned castle, solve intricate puzzles, and overcome dangerous enemies. Unravel a single, interconnected narrative filled with mystery and suspense.

Highlights
  • Three playable characters with unique gameplay
  • Interweaving story across two worlds
  • Puzzle-solving and environmental exploration
  • Stealth and combat mechanics
  • Pixel art aesthetic
  • 3 hours of gameplay
Features
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INMOST is an atmospheric, story-driven puzzle platformer, following three playable characters within one dark, interconnecting story. In an old abandoned castle, you’ll need to explore every nook and cranny, avoid detection, slice your way through enemies and spring deadly traps in order to escape the evil that lurks within… **Winner of the Best Indie Game - Minsk Dev Gamm Awards** -- ■ Three main characters, each with their own unique gameplay styles ■ One interweaving story, set across two worlds ■ Scale the environment by sneaking past enemies, luring them into deadly traps, solving puzzles and slicing down foes ■ Explore every inch of the world to find secret passages ■ Each pixel is placed with love! ■ 3 hours of harrowingly beautiful gameplay ■ Playable in 15 languages including English, French, German, Russian, Spanish and many more! ■ Featuring the vocal talents of Andrew Dennis and Cassandra Lee Morris -- “An intimidatingly polished horror platformer.” EDGE Magazine "Beautifully detailed architecture, towering monsters and some delicious lighting and particle effects abound.” Rock Paper Shotgun "It’s amazing what talented artists are doing with pixels these days, and INMOST is a perfect example” PCGamesN "INMOST has a beautiful pixelated aesthetic and emotional musical score.” Game Informer

About

Nightgate

Explore a futuristic digital world across 50 handcrafted levels, navigating hostile systems and dodging enemies. This minimalist game offers a captivating experience with a stunning soundtrack and hidden achievements. Try the first 15 levels for free before unlocking the full game.

Highlights
  • 50 handcrafted levels
  • Futuristic minimalist design
  • Original soundtrack
  • Hidden achievements
  • In-game camera
  • iCloud progress sync
Features
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* TRY BEFORE YOU BUY: Play the first 15 levels for free. Then unlock the full game with a single in-app purchase. * In the year 2398, a network of intelligent computers known as Nightgate, is the last remaining life form on Earth. "Stunning" - The Daily Dot "A Neon-Soaked Art Installation" - Stuff TV "One of the best soundtracks I've heard in a while" - MacStories "A Gorgeous Minimalist Experience" - TouchArcade "10 Best Video Game Soundtracks of the year" - FACT Magazine "A pretty cool mixture of laid back and frantic" - Gamezebo "Wide range of challenges and mechanics" - Pocket Gamer "Stunning retro-inspired graphics" - Cult of Mac "A Triumph in Design" - TapSmart "Immersive and Captivating" - AppAdvice –– Step into the computer and make your way through 50 handcrafted levels. Avoid enemies as you interact with a dark digital world and explore what lies beyond the futuristic landscapes of Nightgate. Features: • 50 handcrafted levels: Navigate hostile enemy systems and dodge bullets • Futuristic minimalism: Born from an obsession with sci-fi interfaces and HUDs • No ads • In-game camera to capture beautiful screenshots • Discover hidden achievements • Over 40 minutes of original soundtrack for a cinematic experience • Sync your progress with iCloud • Localized for English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese and Russian

Screenshots

INMOST4 screens
Nightgate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: INMOST at 4.8 against Nightgate's 4.2. INMOST also leads on ratings volume (752 vs 21). Nightgate's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. INMOST sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Nightgate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

INMOST holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INMOST has 752 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of INMOST's written reviews are positive against 83% of Nightgate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
INMOST versus Nightgate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINMOSTNightgate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (752 ratings) — better4.2 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings752 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB181 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChucklefish LimitedSemidome Inc.

Customer experience

INMOST

All ratings718 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.6%

Nightgate

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

INMOST

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing during gameplay
  • Progress deletion without warning

Requested features

2 requests
  • More content and longer gameplay
  • Improved save/load functionality

Nightgate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

INMOST

One-time2
  • -Purchase the full game-$4.99
  • -Purchase the full game-$5.99
1 purchases

Nightgate

One-time1
  • Full game$3.99

Questions

Is INMOST free?
INMOST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nightgate free?
Nightgate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, INMOST or Nightgate?
INMOST is rated higher. INMOST averages 4.8 out of 5 from 752 ratings, while Nightgate averages 4.2 from 21 ratings.
Do INMOST or Nightgate have ads?
Neither INMOST nor Nightgate shows ads.

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