# Expelled! vs Nocturnals

The clearest difference is rating: Expelled! at 4.0 against Nocturnals's 3.4. Expelled! also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (57% vs 37%). Nocturnals's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Expelled! costs $5.99 and Nocturnals $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Expelled! holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Expelled!'s written reviews are positive against 37% of Nocturnals's.

Expelled! ships an update every 2 days, Nocturnals every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expelled! | Nocturnals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expelled/id6737900211/reviews)** | [3.4 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nocturnals/id6740011391/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 49 | **83** |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 36.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#193** |
| Size | 690 MB | 392 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [inkle](https://appshunter.io/developer/576695514) | [Cowboy Toad Games LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787939025) |

## What reviewers say

### Expelled!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expelled/id6737900211)

Navigate a boarding school day as a scholarship student accused of attempted murder. Gossip, lie, and manipulate your way to escaping expulsion or finding someone else to blame. This replayable detective game features a dynamic narrative and a unique morality system.

**Highlights:** Navigate school day and interact with characters, Sneak around and avoid detection, Dynamic narrative with character memory, Unique morality system, Simulated story-world, Highly replayable with varied outcomes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Truly enjoyable
- 👍 Incredible potential
- 👍 Mysteries on top of mysteries
- 👍 Really fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Certain textures won't load
- 🐛 Glitchy with lapses in logic
- 🐛 Unplayable, crashes and can't be played

**Reported bugs**

- Textures not loading properly
- Glitches and logical inconsistencies
- Crashes and unable to play

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Save point system


### Nocturnals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nocturnals/id6740011391)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Beautiful story-line
- 👍 Immersive gameplay
- 🎨 Unique art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🔍 Optimization issues on larger screens
- 🕹️ Insignificant choices

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More content and endings
- Optimization for iPad and larger devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expelled! free?

Expelled! costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nocturnals free?

Nocturnals costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Expelled! or Nocturnals?

Expelled! is rated higher. Expelled! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Nocturnals averages 3.4 from 83 ratings.

### Do Expelled! or Nocturnals have ads?

Neither Expelled! nor Nocturnals shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Expelled! or Nocturnals?

Expelled! ships an update every 2 days, and Nocturnals every 2 weeks. Most recently, Expelled! was updated on September 23, 2026 and Nocturnals on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*