Comparison

Dark Notes vs 栖云异梦2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Dual-protagonist perspective
  • Time and space exploration
  • Multiple versions of truth
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Realistic graphic style
  • Immersive atmosphere
Features
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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.

About

栖云异梦2

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Screenshots

Dark Notes4 screens
栖云异梦24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 栖云异梦2 at none against Dark Notes's 5. 栖云异梦2 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dark Notes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 栖云异梦2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Notes ships an update every 4 months, 栖云异梦2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dark Notes versus 栖云异梦2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark Notes栖云异梦2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB597 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFUNNY GAME CO.,LTD杭州山灰猫网络科技有限公司

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Dark Notes

One-time5
  • 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
None

栖云异梦2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dark Notes free?
Dark Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 栖云异梦2 free?
栖云异梦2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dark Notes or 栖云异梦2 have ads?
Both Dark Notes and 栖云异梦2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dark Notes or 栖云异梦2?
Dark Notes ships an update every 4 months, and 栖云异梦2 monthly. Most recently, Dark Notes was updated on September 29, 2026 and 栖云异梦2 on October 3, 2026.

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