Comparison

Arcnova vs Heartbeats Diaries

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

Head to head
About

Arcnova

Immerse yourself in interactive romance stories where your choices shape the narrative and lead to multiple endings. Explore diverse genres from werewolf tales to billionaire dramas and ancient palace romances. New chapters are added weekly, offering endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Branching narrative paths
  • Multiple story endings
  • Diverse romance genres
  • Weekly new chapters
  • Deep romance system
  • Stunning artwork
Features
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Choose your path. Live your story. Fall in love. Choose your path in interactive romance stories. Your choice, your story. Arcnova is the interactive story game where every choice shapes your destiny. Romance an Alpha werewolf. Outsmart a billionaire CEO. Take revenge in another life. With hundreds of branching paths and multiple endings, the story is yours. — EVERY GENRE, EVERY MOOD — • Werewolf & Alpha romance • Billionaire CEO drama • Chinese ancient palace romance • School & college romance • Reborn revenge stories • BL & boys' love • Reverse harem • System & isekai • Mystery & supernatural — WHY ARCNOVA — • Hundreds of choices that change everything • Multiple endings — replay to unlock them all • Deep romance system — your choices build real bonds • Stunning art that brings every scene to life • New chapters added every week — YOUR STORY, YOUR WAY — Will you forgive him or make him pay? Reveal the secret or keep it buried? Stay or walk away? Every decision matters. Every ending is yours to discover. Technical Support:  https://arcnovai.com

About

Heartbeats Diaries

Features
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Welcome to Halcyon Cove. A registered letter brings you back to a coastal town you barely remember. Your grandfather is gone, the Sunny Side cafe is yours, and the notebook he hid under the floorboards is full of names, secrets, and unfinished conversations. Heartbeats Diaries is a cozy romance and mystery story game about rebuilding a cafe, learning who to trust, and choosing the relationships that matter. Read interactive chapters where every choice changes the tone of the scene. Open old letters, follow clues in the cafe, and decide how close you want to get to the people who keep showing up after closing time. Text characters between episodes. Some messages are warm, some are strange, and some say more than they mean. Your relationships can continue long after a chapter ends. Create your avatar, earn stars and energy, unlock story moments, and return to Halcyon Cove when a new secret is ready. Features: - Cozy small-town mystery set around an inherited seaside cafe - Slow-burn romance routes with multiple characters - Interactive chapters with meaningful choices - Scripted text conversations between story episodes - Avatar customization and unlockable rewards - Optional VIP benefits for extended chats, premium pass rewards, and faster progression Your cafe. Their secrets. Your choices. Privacy Policy: https://2cm.studio/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Arcnova4 screens
Heartbeats Diaries4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arcnova at none against Heartbeats Diaries's shown. Heartbeats Diaries's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Arcnova sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Heartbeats Diaries sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcnova ships an update every 11 days, Heartbeats Diaries daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Arcnova versus Heartbeats Diaries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcnovaHeartbeats Diaries
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB161 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperShenzhen Miquan Technology Co., Ltd.2cm studio

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Arcnova

One-time7
  • 10 Diamonds$0.99
  • 20 Diamonds$1.99
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 50 Diamonds$4.99
  • 100 Diamonds$9.99
  • 200 Diamonds$19.99
  • 500 Diamonds$49.99
10 purchases

Heartbeats Diaries

Subscriptions3
  • VIP Weekly$4.997 Days
  • VIP Monthly$9.991 Month
  • VIP Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time7
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • 500 Stars$4.99
  • 200 Energy$9.99
Show 4 more
  • 1250 Stars$9.99
  • 1500 Energy$49.99
  • 8500 Stars$49.99
  • 20000 Stars$99.99

Questions

Is Arcnova free?
Arcnova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heartbeats Diaries free?
Heartbeats Diaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arcnova or Heartbeats Diaries have ads?
Heartbeats Diaries shows ads; Arcnova does not.
Which is updated more often, Arcnova or Heartbeats Diaries?
Arcnova ships an update every 11 days, and Heartbeats Diaries daily. Most recently, Arcnova was updated on October 7, 2026 and Heartbeats Diaries on October 10, 2026.

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