Dark Notes vs 流言侦探
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dark Notes
Explore a dark mystery and puzzle adventure across time and space. Unravel secrets from dual perspectives, solve challenging puzzles, and experience a gripping narrative in a realistic, immersive environment.
- Dual-protagonist perspective
- Time and space exploration
- Multiple versions of truth
- Challenging puzzles
- Realistic graphic style
- Immersive atmosphere
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A notebook that transcends the space and time. An adventure full of thrills. A meticulously arranged mystery. A flawless lie. The truth serves as the riddle, and the motive is the answer. You fall into the trap the moment you believe it. A fairytale is written based on the secrets and evils of darkness, while the truth buried in the sands of time by the "demon" remains hidden forever. Dark Notes is a dark mystery and puzzle game by HeartBeat Plus. It represents the company's endeavor to venture into a new genre. You will play as the two protagonists, traveling through time and space to explore the secrets hidden in Happiness Mall! As the truth slowly unravels, a secret concerning both protagonists surfaces... ...Anything can be a perfect fairytale as long as you believe it. [Game features] -The dual-protagonist perspective offers a unique gaming experience. You will play as the two protagonists and travel through space and time to piece together the truth of the darkness from different perspectives. -Multiple versions of truth, full of twists and turns The truth and lies are hardly distinguishable, much like a Möbius strip. -Challenging puzzles Well-crafted puzzles provide clues that are closely related to the plot. While helping the story progress, the puzzles also offer a mind-twisting experience for players. -More realistic graphic style The bleak and deserted mall, dim and flickering lights, and quiet and depressed restaurant contribute to a more realistic and immersive experience.
流言侦探
Engage in a narrative-driven mystery game with a new chapter set in a historic Japanese city. This installment focuses on a touching family story and a journey of "finding," with player choices directly influencing the narrative and outcomes. Features real-life photos to enhance the immersive experience.
- Branching narrative choices
- Multiple story endings
- Real-life photo integration
- Collection of story seasons
- Interactive gameplay mechanics
- Focus on family stories
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“在樱花飘落过后的时节，离去和等待究竟意味着什么？ 《流言侦探》系列全新番外篇《白樱抄》，现已更新！ 这次番外篇发生的舞台是日本北陆地区的一座历史名城。N接到了一个“轻松”的任务，本来应该是“旅行一般轻松”的任务，结果发生了意想不到的意外……N也将第一次面对他“不擅长”的局面 乌云密布的历史名城，素雅平和的古城风光，“不同寻常”的平凡家庭。这一次，福喵将随着N的脚步一起，在旅行的过程中逐渐探明一个跨越半个世纪、感人至深的人生故事。 特别要提到的是，这次的番外篇《白樱抄》不同于《流言侦探》系列的故事风格，没有惊悚的案件，也没有各种险象环生。取而代之的是一段平和的旅途风情，一个隽永深情的家庭故事，一场关于“寻找”的旅程。 不仅仅是故事风格与系列迥异，《白樱抄》的游戏玩法也发生了改变。这一次，福喵的各种“意见”将直接影响N的行动、N见到的人、要去的地方……逐渐改变故事的走向。玩家的价值观和对故事的理解，将直接影响N的关键判断，以至于让整个故事走向不同的结局…… 另外，本次《白樱抄》中加入了大量的当地实景照片，N走过的每个地方都会给福喵留下纪念摄影，让故事有更“直观”的感觉。 “白樱所在之处，也是别离的归途。” 本作为《流言侦探》系列合集，其中包括“第一季 活着的死者”、“第一季番外篇 曼谷暴雨”、“第二季 被吞噬者”以及第二季番外篇 白樱抄。 在主界面切换书签选择可以切换第一季、第二季以及番外篇的故事 关注官方微博“流言侦探” 官方QQ群号：643679905、806587869
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dark Notes at 43% against 流言侦探's 0%. Dark Notes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (30 vs 3). 流言侦探's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Dark Notes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and 流言侦探 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dark Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Notes has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Dark Notes's written reviews are positive against 0% of 流言侦探's.
Dark Notes ships an update every 4 months, 流言侦探 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dark Notes | 流言侦探 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 271 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FUNNY GAME CO.,LTD | Wooden Wolf Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Dark Notes
流言侦探
In-app purchases
Dark Notes
- 14 gold coins$0.99
- 30 gold coins$1.99
- 80 gold coins$4.99
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- 190 gold coins$9.99
- 380 gold coins$19.99
流言侦探
- 猫猫直觉$0.99
- 奇妙的猫饼干$0.99
- 好久不见！$0.99
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- 连接一代角色们$0.99
- 好久不见2$0.99
- 曼谷暴雨完美优惠包$1.99
- 无限精力药$2.99
- 无限体力$2.99
- 解锁“白樱抄”$2.99
- 完美优惠包$3.99
- 豪华大礼包$4.99
