# Please be my lover! vs Phantom Files

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phantom Files at 100% against Please be my lover!'s 26%. Phantom Files also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Please be my lover!'s advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 63). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Please be my lover! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Phantom Files asks for nothing beyond the download.

Phantom Files holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Please be my lover! has 1.1K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Please be my lover!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Phantom Files's.

Please be my lover! ships an update every 2 months, Phantom Files weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Please be my lover! | Phantom Files |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/please-be-my-lover/id6479283361/reviews) | **[4.8 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-files-truth-seekers/id6651827478/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 63 |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 492 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tokyo Tsushin Capital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1308899262) | [KAZUKI OURA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1167973430) |

## What reviewers say

### Please be my lover!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/please-be-my-lover/id6479283361)

Engage in a rapid-fire dating simulation where you make choices to win the affection of various characters. With a simple '2-options' gameplay, you can quickly pursue romantic connections and aim for happy endings.

**Highlights:** Quick mini-game format, Multiple character archetypes, Choice-based progression, Affection system, Restartable gameplay, Multiple endings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Removed Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Heartwarming love stories
- 🤗 Helps with relationship skills
- 🎓 Inspired career change

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🌐 Lack of language options
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🤔 Questionable content (sexualization of minors, racial stereotypes)

**Reported bugs**

- Won't open or load
- Slow performance

**Requested features**

- Language settings
- Reduced ads
- Content warnings


### Phantom Files

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-files-truth-seekers/id6651827478)

Uncover supernatural mysteries by examining images for hidden clues. Piece together the narrative step-by-step to reach a satisfying conclusion. This game is free to play and encourages live streaming.

**Highlights:** Image-based clue finding, Step-by-step story progression, Supernatural mystery solving, Free to play, Live streamer friendly

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Please be my lover! free?

Please be my lover! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Phantom Files free?

Phantom Files is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Please be my lover! or Phantom Files?

Phantom Files is rated higher. Please be my lover! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Phantom Files averages 4.8 from 63 ratings.

### Do Please be my lover! or Phantom Files have ads?

Both Please be my lover! and Phantom Files show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Please be my lover! or Phantom Files?

Please be my lover! ships an update every 2 months, and Phantom Files weekly. Most recently, Please be my lover! was updated on November 8, 2026 and Phantom Files on November 4, 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.*