Comparison

Utsuro’s diary (Full version) vs OpenConsole

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

Head to head
About

Utsuro’s diary (Full version)

Engage in a psychological horror adventure where you exchange diaries with a troubled girl. Unravel mysteries, confront her inner darkness, and make choices that shape both your fates in a suspenseful school-life setting.

Highlights
  • Psychological horror gameplay
  • Diary exchange mechanic
  • Mystery and code solving
  • Branching story with multiple endings
  • Spooky environments and sound effects
  • Player-girl emotional bond
Features
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"Utsuro’s diary" is a horror game based on the concept of exchanging diaries with a hollow girl. As the protagonist, the player becomes a girl's friend, confronting her inner darkness while unraveling the mystery of her creepy diary. The stage is school life that is common at school. Dark rooms, dimly lit corridors, and eerie music and sound effects add tension to the player. The game progresses in the form of an exchange diary. The protagonist can obtain her girl's diary and send her his own diary. The contents of the diary are written about the girl's depressive symptoms, her internal conflicts, and experiences of strange phenomena. Depending on the player's choices and actions, the girl's state and the progress of the story will change. Mysteries and codes are hidden in the girl's diary, and the player will face the terrifying truth, such as the existence of the girl's trauma. The ending branches depending on the player's choices and actions, and the girl's fate and the player's own fate are affected. Also, certain choices and behaviors may cause players to suffer from depression themselves. [Effect of the game] Psychological Horror: Over the course of the exchange diary, details about the girl's depression and eerie events will be revealed. The player can feel tension and anxiety by touching the darkness of the girl's heart. As the story progresses, the player himself feels a connection with the girl, and the fear increases as he gets involved in spooky events. The excitement of solving mysteries: The story progresses by solving the mysteries and codes hidden in the diary. Players collect information, deduce and decipher it, and work on solving the mystery. Every time you solve a mystery, you can experience the joy and excitement of getting closer to the truth of the story. Importance of Choices: Your choices and actions affect how the story unfolds and ends. Right choices can help a girl or change her own destiny, but wrong choices and actions can have dire consequences. The importance of such choices keeps the player in suspense and interest. Spooky Environments and Sound Effects: The ruins and dark locations in which the game takes place create an eerie atmosphere. Dim lights and shadows, spooky music and sound effects add tension to the player. Environmental descriptions and sound effects immerse players in the game world with trepidation and terror. Player-Girl Bond: As the protagonist, the player becomes the girl's friend and interacts with her emotions and state. Through her diary exchanges, you can feel empathy and a desire to protect her while witnessing her changes and growth. This emotional bond enhances story progression and player excitement. The player will be able to get close to the girl and enter her inner world, and be forced to make choices that affect her destiny, bringing more realism and involvement to the story. Curiosity about Mysterious Events: The diaries describe spooky events and supernatural phenomena. Players develop an interest and curiosity about those mysteries and inexplicable events, and the pursuit of the truth enhances the appeal of the game. The quest for unsolved mysteries draws the player into the depths of the story. Suspenseful Storytelling: The game offers dramatic storytelling. The tension and curiosity builds as the girl's past and the mysteries surrounding her are revealed. Story developments and plot surprises keep players engaged and excited about what's next. [Recommended for those who know the following works] "Doki Doki Literature Club!" "Nightshade" "Hatoful Boyfriend" "Amnesia: Memories" "Fatal Frame" (Zero series) "Silent Hill" (Silent Hill series) "Catherine" "Rule of Rose" "Saya no Uta" "The Witch's House" "The Crooked Man" "Parasite Eve" "Sweet Fuse: At Your Side" "Tokyo Dark"

About

OpenConsole

This app offers instant access to a library of AI-generated cloud games and allows you to play your legally owned retro game ROMs on various classic console emulators. Enjoy smooth gameplay with hardware acceleration and customizable controls, with cloud saves for seamless progression.

Highlights
  • AI-generated cloud games
  • Retro console emulation (NES, SNES, PS1, N64, etc.)
  • Hardware-accelerated rendering
  • On-screen touch controls
  • MFi and Bluetooth controller support
  • Save states and cloud sync
Features
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OpenConsole is a beautifully crafted game launcher that brings together two worlds: an ever-growing library of AI-generated cloud games you can play instantly, and a powerful retro console for the games you grew up with. — DISCOVER NEW GAMES, INSTANTLY — Browse a curated and constantly refreshed selection of AI-generated browser games. Tap to play. No installs. No accounts required to dive in. — PLAY YOUR CLASSICS — Bring your own legally-owned game files and play them on the systems you love: • Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) • Super Nintendo (SNES) • Game Boy / Game Boy Color / Game Boy Advance • Nintendo 64 • PlayStation • Sega Dreamcast • PlayStation Portable — BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU PLAY — • Hardware-accelerated rendering for smooth, full-speed gameplay on N64, Dreamcast, and PSP • On-screen touch controls for every system, plus full support for MFi and Bluetooth controllers • Save states and continuous SRAM saves — pick up exactly where you left off • Cloud save sync across your devices via secure sign-in • Beautiful purple-and-cyan UI tuned for one-handed portrait play and immersive landscape gaming — YOURS, PRIVATE, PORTABLE — Your games and saves stay on your device unless you choose to sync them. No tracking. No ads. No third-party data sharing. Just games. OpenConsole is for collectors, retro fans, and anyone who wants a single home for the games they own — and the games they're about to discover.

Screenshots

Utsuro’s diary (Full version)2 screens
OpenConsole4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OpenConsole at Free against Utsuro’s diary (Full version)'s $5.99. OpenConsole also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). Utsuro’s diary (Full version)'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

OpenConsole is free to download; Utsuro’s diary (Full version) costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Utsuro’s diary (Full version) against 5.0 for OpenConsole. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Utsuro’s diary (Full version) ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenConsole every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Utsuro’s diary (Full version) versus OpenConsole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUtsuro’s diary (Full version)OpenConsole
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB136 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperYANASE GAMES, INC.AeriCast

Customer experience

Utsuro’s diary (Full version)

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OpenConsole

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Utsuro’s diary (Full version)

No in-app purchases

None

OpenConsole

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Utsuro’s diary (Full version) free?
Utsuro’s diary (Full version) costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenConsole free?
OpenConsole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Utsuro’s diary (Full version) or OpenConsole?
Utsuro’s diary (Full version) and OpenConsole are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Utsuro’s diary (Full version) or OpenConsole have ads?
Neither Utsuro’s diary (Full version) nor OpenConsole shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Utsuro’s diary (Full version) or OpenConsole?
Utsuro’s diary (Full version) ships an update every 3 weeks, and OpenConsole every 11 days. Most recently, Utsuro’s diary (Full version) was updated on October 16, 2026 and OpenConsole on October 2, 2026.

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