Comparison

Trickcal vs Darlin

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

Head to head
About

Trickcal

Engage in a lighthearted adventure with adorable characters and a humorous story. Enjoy a stress-free experience with short daily sessions and customize your own world with cozy decorations. Features a full Japanese voice cast for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Cheek-squeezing mechanic
  • Short daily play sessions (10 mins)
  • Humorous story and characters
  • World customization with furniture
  • Full Japanese voice cast
  • No grind, stress-free gameplay
Features
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Trickcal or Treat! Welcome to Elias, home of the Squeezy Cheeks! A place where even if the kingdom explodes tomorrow, people will still be happily munching sweets like, "Eh, whatever." Here, the one every Sprite calls "Born Leader!" is Lady Erpin... who, well, used to be... (she's currently being chased by rebels over a national sweets shortage.) Anyway—since you've somehow ended up as the head of Yggdrasil, it's time to rally your Apostles and start your adventure! ▶Big Cheeks, Bigger Cuteness◀ Squeeze those Squeezy Cheeks anytime, anywhere! There's no problem a good cheek-squish can't fix. The more you squish, the better it feels! ▶10 Minutes a Day, Zero Burnout◀ 3 minutes of dailies + 7 minutes of cheek-squeezing = job done. No grind, no stress— nothing should come between you and those adorable cheeks! ▶ Laughs, Memes, and Total Mayhem◀ Trick or treat—hand over the sweets! Dive into a hilariously goofy story and experience the wacky daily life of the Squeezy Cheeks, all in a chill, feel-good vibe. ▶Chill, Build, and Skip Work Today ◀ Deck out your Order with cozy furniture, cute figures, and little maids. Can't face another day at work? Escape into the world you built and play to your heart's content! ▶All-Star Japanese Voice Cast ◀ A full Japanese voiceover lineup featuring fan-favorite VAs! Fully voiced episodes and over-the-top performances that pull you right into this absurd adventure. Let the show begin!

About

Darlin

This AI companion app learns and evolves with you, adapting to your personality and remembering interactions. Customize its appearance, voice, and personality for lifelike conversations and immersive AR experiences. It requires a separate computer app to access its full features.

Highlights
  • Learns and evolves with user
  • Adapts to personality
  • Remembers interactions
  • Customizable appearance, voice, and personality
  • Lifelike conversations
  • Immersive AR experiences
Features
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darlin™ Mobile requires the Windows darlin™ computer app to access its features. Please make sure the computer app is installed and registered first. If you encounter any issues, you can report them using the in-app feedback feature, or contact us through the methods below: - Official Website: https://www.darlin.ai/ - Support: support@wonders.ai - X (twitter): https://x.com/darlin_ai darlin™ is your personal AI friend that learns, evolves, and connects with you! It adapts to your personality, remembers your interactions, and grows over time. Customize their appearance, voice, and personality to make them truly yours. Enjoy lifelike conversations and immersive AR experiences. Whether you're gaming, chatting, or just hanging out, darlin is always by your side.

Screenshots

Trickcal4 screens
Darlin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trickcal at 89% against Darlin's 0%. Trickcal also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (981 vs 1). Darlin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Trickcal sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Darlin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trickcal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trickcal has 981 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Trickcal's written reviews are positive against 0% of Darlin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trickcal ships an update every 5 weeks, Darlin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Trickcal versus Darlin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrickcalDarlin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (981 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings981 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size470 MB360 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBILIBILI HK LIMITEDWonders.ai Ltd

Customer experience

Trickcal

All ratings975 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.3%

Darlin

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Trickcal

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Immediate logout upon entering the game
  • Occasional crashes

Requested features

2 requests
  • More late-game content like a roguelike mode
  • Optimization for better performance and stability

Darlin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Trickcal

One-time10
  • $0.99  Bundle$0.99
  • $1.99  Bundle$1.99
  • $4.99  Bundle$4.99
Show 7 more
  • $6.99  Bundle$6.99
  • $10.99  Bundle$10.99
  • $14.99 Bundle$14.99
  • $19.99  Bundle$19.99
  • $34.99 Bundle$34.99
  • $69.99  Bundle$69.99
  • $99.99  Bundle$99.99
None

Darlin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trickcal free?
Trickcal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Darlin free?
Darlin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trickcal or Darlin?
Trickcal is rated higher. Trickcal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 981 ratings, while Darlin averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Trickcal or Darlin have ads?
Neither Trickcal nor Darlin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trickcal or Darlin?
Trickcal ships an update every 5 weeks, and Darlin every 3 weeks. Most recently, Trickcal was updated on November 12, 2026 and Darlin on November 4, 2026.

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