Dark Notes vs 栖云异梦：梦蝶
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.
栖云异梦：梦蝶
Embark on a dreamlike journey through a mystical land, solving unique Chinese character puzzles and uncovering a deep, healing narrative. Explore beautiful ink-wash landscapes and delve into ancient Chinese philosophy.
- Unique Chinese character puzzles
- Reconstruct characters to solve challenges
- Healing and engaging storyline
- Beautiful ink-wash art style
- Exploration of ancient Chinese philosophy
- Character interaction and storytelling
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主角辽沐身为小国世子，儿时常听母亲提起，风尽处有一“隐世”，传言隐世中有一仙人，手持蝶纹兔毫笔，所写皆能成真，可遂人心愿。多年之后，辽沐跟随一只蝴蝶误入一方和“隐世”极为相似的土地，这个世界看上去如梦似幻，实则暗藏危机。这里果真是“隐世”吗？所谓仙人到底是谁？“隐世”存在的根源为何？为了一探究竟，也完成心中愿望，辽沐不顾劝阻，摸索着一步步向隐世深处前进。 =====独特的汉字谜题===== 在探索隐世的过程中，你会遇到各种各样的谜题和困难，请活用你执笔化物的能力，对收集到的汉字进行拆解重组，帮助主角破解难关。或许你还会需要纸笔，真的在纸上写写画画…… ======清新治愈的剧情======= 探索隐世的路很长，你会遇到不同的风景和人物，有些会寻求你的帮助，有些则不会言明，看似简单的对话背后却隐藏着更深的因果，当你沉下心来探索，便会发现他们各自的故事。所谓“隐世”，终究是执念而生。 ======唯美的水墨画卷===== 在旅途中，你不仅可以随时欣赏到唯美的水墨画卷，还可以利用你的能力随心造景。每一关都是不同的风土人情，或怪石嶙峋，或一马平川，每一处山河每一寸土地，都是绝好的风景。 =======深厚的人文底蕴======= 整个游戏提取了庄周梦蝶以及其所在的《庄子》作为核心基调，选取了诸多《逍遥游》、《齐物论》等篇章中的故事为参考，又借《桃花源记》的架构虚构了“隐世”概念，融入了很多成语诗经的典故，让你可以尽情的在这潇洒又温情的人文世界里畅游，获得心灵上的治愈。 【官方社区】 如果您喜欢我们的游戏，请关注官方账号获取更多游戏动态，欢迎您随时给我们评价，留言互动。 《栖云异梦》官方QQ群：772664622 《栖云异梦》bilibili社区：@山灰猫的栖云异梦 《栖云异梦》官方小红书：@山灰猫的栖云异梦 《栖云异梦》官方抖音：@山灰猫的栖云异梦 《栖云异梦》官方快手：@山灰猫的栖云异梦 《栖云异梦》官方微博：@山灰猫的栖云异梦 《栖云异梦》官方Lofter：@山灰猫的栖云异梦 《栖云异梦》原声音乐辑：@栖云异梦
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 栖云异梦：梦蝶 at 100% against Dark Notes's 43%. 栖云异梦：梦蝶 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Dark Notes's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Dark Notes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 栖云异梦：梦蝶 asks for nothing beyond the download.
栖云异梦：梦蝶 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Notes has 30 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of 栖云异梦：梦蝶's.
Dark Notes ships an update every 4 months, 栖云异梦：梦蝶 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dark Notes | 栖云异梦：梦蝶 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 604 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUNNY GAME CO.,LTD | 杭州山灰猫网络科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
Dark Notes
栖云异梦：梦蝶
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
栖云异梦：梦蝶
No in-app purchases
