Comparison

Serial Cleaner vs Nocturnals

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

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About

Serial Cleaner

Step into the 1970s as a professional crime scene cleaner. Your mission is to discreetly remove evidence after mob hits without being detected by patrolling police. This stealth action game combines strategy, quick reflexes, and a funky retro aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Crime scene cleanup
  • Stealth mechanics
  • Environmental puzzles
  • Retro 1970s aesthetics
  • Funky 70s soundtrack
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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Serial Cleaner is an action-stealth game set in the vibrant and gritty 1970s, where you play as a professional crime scene cleaner. Your job is to clean up after mob hits and other criminal activities without getting caught by the police, who are always on the lookout. The game blends humor, strategy, and fast-paced action in a unique way that challenges your tactical thinking. Serial Cleaner is all about balancing quick reflexes with smart planning. You need to stay unseen, time your movements, and use the environment to your advantage while cleaning up the mess left behind by criminals! You play as Bob Leaner, a regular guy who moonlights as a cleaner for mobsters, picking up odd jobs to earn money. Bob lives with his mother, and between taking her to bingo nights and doing chores, he gets calls from his shady underworld contacts to clean up after their messy work. The game embraces a funky 70s aesthetic, with bold colors, stylish minimalist art, and a soundtrack that evokes the period’s funky and jazzy vibes. It’s both lighthearted and gritty, offering a unique tone that stands out from more serious stealth games. Gameplay Overview: * Crime scene cleanup: Each level in Serial Cleaner is a crime scene where you must remove all evidence (bodies, weapons, blood, etc.) and make your escape without being spotted! You’ll need to sneak around, dodge police patrols, and time your actions perfectly to avoid detection. * Stealth mechanics: The game focuses on stealth. The police officers patrol the area, and it’s your job to study their movements and take advantage of blind spots to clean the scene staying unseen. If they spot you, they’ll give chase, and you’ll need to escape quickly before being caught. * Create your solutions: Each level can be approached in different ways. You can use distractions (like knocking over objects or turning on equipment) to lure the police away, hide bodies in certain spots, or even hide yourself in tall grass or closets. Adapt and use your environment to your advantage! * Challenging and Replayable: As you progress, the levels become more complex with additional mechanics like tighter spaces, more aggressive police, and more evidence to clean up. It's up to you to replay levels to improve your scores and times! Key Features: * Retro aesthetics: The art style is heavily influenced by 1970s pop culture, with bright, saturated colors, geometric shapes, and a minimalist design. This visual style helps the game stand out while giving it a nostalgic feel. * 70s soundtrack: The soundtrack perfectly complements the 70s vibe, with funky and jazzy tracks that keep the mood light yet intense, even during high-stress situations! * Real-time changes: As you clean a scene, the bloodstains you remove disappear, and the more bodies you collect, the fewer are left to deal with. This gives a satisfying sense of progression as you clear the crime scene, but also increases the tension as the police can stumble upon these changes if you're not careful.

About

Nocturnals

Embark on an interactive story game where your choices shape the bond between Ted and his companion Diego in a post-apocalyptic town. Explore 3D environments, solve puzzles, and uncover mysteries to determine their survival and fate.

Highlights
  • Interactive story with branching choices
  • Explore stylized 3D environments
  • Solve puzzles and find collectibles
  • Shape character destiny
  • Companion bonding mechanics
  • Controller support
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***NOTE: This app is best optimised for devices with more than 4GB RAM, such as the iPhone 14 and above. This app is not compatible with the iPad 7th Generation or iPhone 13. Follow the story of Ted as he navigates the abandoned town of Ruddleside amidst the post apocalypse, finding a solitary companion in Diego. Your choices determine whether Diego will bond with Ted and help him continue his search for surviving communities, or whether the pair will face difficulties and challenges that put them at odds with each other whilst trying to escape the horrors within Ruddleside. Gameplay: • Explore Stylized 3D Environments: Navigate the atmospheric setting of Ruddleside. • Solve Puzzles and Find Collectibles: Uncover the town's mysteries through various puzzles and collectibles. • Shape Ted's Destiny: Make decisions that influence Ted's personality and determine his fate. The game has been fully ported over from PC to mobile, includes controller support and 4 additional subtitle languages: Spanish, French, Polish and Russian.

Screenshots

Serial Cleaner4 screens
Nocturnals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Serial Cleaner at 4.5 against Nocturnals's 3.4. Serial Cleaner also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 37%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Nocturnals's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Serial Cleaner costs $4.99 and Nocturnals $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Serial Cleaner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Serial Cleaner's written reviews are positive against 37% of Nocturnals's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Serial Cleaner ships an update daily, Nocturnals every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Serial Cleaner versus Nocturnals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSerial CleanerNocturnals
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.5 (47 ratings) — better3.4 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews — better36.6% of reviews
Number of ratings4783 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size696 MB392 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPlug In DigitalCowboy Toad Games LTD

Customer experience

Serial Cleaner

All ratings47 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative28.6%

Nocturnals

All ratings83 ratings
Positive53.0%
Neutral14.5%
Negative32.5%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive36.6%
Neutral20.7%
Negative42.7%

Bugs and requests

Serial Cleaner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Nocturnals

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on startup
  • Audio issues and screen blackouts
  • Compatibility problems on newer devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • More content and endings
  • Optimization for iPad and larger devices

In-app purchases

None

Serial Cleaner

No in-app purchases

None

Nocturnals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Serial Cleaner free?
Serial Cleaner costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nocturnals free?
Nocturnals costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Serial Cleaner or Nocturnals?
Serial Cleaner is rated higher. Serial Cleaner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Nocturnals averages 3.4 from 83 ratings.
Do Serial Cleaner or Nocturnals have ads?
Neither Serial Cleaner nor Nocturnals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Serial Cleaner or Nocturnals?
Serial Cleaner ships an update daily, and Nocturnals every 2 weeks. Most recently, Serial Cleaner was updated on September 22, 2026 and Nocturnals on September 19, 2026.

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