République vs PRINCIPLES PROLOGUE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
République
Guide a woman trapped in a totalitarian state by hacking surveillance systems. This stealth-action game features immersive puzzles, strategic choices, and a compelling narrative. Unlock new episodes and costumes to enhance gameplay.
- Free Episode 1 access
- Unlockable costumes with gameplay changes
- Bluetooth gamepad support
- 60FPS performance on select devices
- Interactive developer commentary
- One-touch stealth action
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République’s massive Fall 2018 update includes over 1000 fixes and new features, including: • FREE EPISODE ONE: Players can now access Episode 1: Exordium free of charge! Episodes 2-5 can unlocked with a single in-app purchase • 3 Unique Costumes: For the very first time on mobile, players can access three costumes for Hope that not only look cool, but change the way you play… o Runner: Hope becomes ultra-fast, and a timer records your speedrun progress o Prizrak: Unlocks unlimited TASER® shots o Student: Turns off auto-save and randomizes weapon drops. Players must collect Tapes to save their game at Beast terminals. For hardcore République players only! • Bluetooth Gamepad Support + New Control Scheme: mobile players can now control Hope directly with a Bluetooth gamepad, just like the console version • Lightning fast speeds: République now runs at 60FPS on iPhone X • Improved performance, frame rate, and visuals across all devices • FREE documentary series: Our six-part documentary, THE MAKING OF RÉPUBLIQUE, is now available for free • And much, much more! Developed over five years by industry veterans (Metal Gear Solid, Halo, F.E.A.R.), RÉPUBLIQUE is a thrilling and topical stealth-action game that explores the perils of government surveillance in the Internet Age. • POLYGON - "A must-play experience in 2014." • IGN - "Special, new, and necessary." • TOUCH ARCADE (5/5) - "Shaping up to be a masterpiece." • WINNER - “Excellence in Storytelling,” International Mobile Game Awards • THE WASHINGTON POST - "Sets a new benchmark for mobile game quality." You receive a call from Hope, a woman trapped inside a mysterious totalitarian state. By hacking into the nation's elaborate surveillance network and taking control, you guide Hope through a web of danger and deception across five thrilling episodes. • One Touch stealth action gameplay • Immersive puzzles and strategic choices • Innovative, interactive developer commentary (in-app purchase) • Fully translated in English, French, German, Spanish, Russian and Portuguese • Incredible voiceover performances, starring: o Rena Strober o David Hayter (Metal Gear Solid) o Jennifer Hale (Mass Effect, BioShock Infinite) o Dwight Schultz (killer7, Star Trek) o Khary Payton (Metal Gear Solid 4) Technical Notes: • Not optimized for iPhone 4 • Close all running apps to improve performance and stability
PRINCIPLES PROLOGUE
Explore a mysterious underground world filled with ancient ruins and advanced technology. High-definition graphics and spatial audio immerse you in an abyssal environment as you uncover the secrets of a hidden cave.
- High-definition graphics
- Spatial audio
- Abyssal underground world
- Mysterious ancient ruins
- Explorer narrative
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COLOPL has established a new brand "COLOPL Creators" for the purpose of sharing advanced technology!! Experience the latest technology through this app! - Overview - During the expedition, the explorer fell through a crack in the rock into a cave. There were traces of human presence and mysterious ancient ruins. And then she steps into the darkness... High-definition graphics and spatial audio create an abyssal underground world. * This app does not have save data function. * There is no monetization in this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PRINCIPLES PROLOGUE at none against République's 10. République's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 58). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. République sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. PRINCIPLES PROLOGUE asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for République against 4.3 for PRINCIPLES PROLOGUE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: République has 1K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of République's written reviews are positive against 76% of PRINCIPLES PROLOGUE's.
République ships an update monthly, PRINCIPLES PROLOGUE every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | République | PRINCIPLES PROLOGUE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1K ratings) | 4.3 (58 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 75.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.0 GB | 285 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Camouflaj LLC | COLOPL, Inc. |
Customer experience
République
PRINCIPLES PROLOGUE
User reviews
République
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent graphics
- 🚀 Immersive gameplay
- 👍 Engaging story
- 👍 Unique camera controls
- 👍 Great voice acting
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Save data loss issues
- 💰 Expensive to unlock full game
- 🔒 Inability to purchase full game
PRINCIPLES PROLOGUE
From 58 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Stunning graphics and visuals
- 🚀 Smooth performance on high-end devices
- 💡 Innovative technology demonstration
- 🎧 Excellent audio quality
- 🤩 High potential for future games
Room to improve
- ⏳ Very short gameplay duration
- 📱 Overheats on max graphics
- 📉 Performance issues on lower-end devices
- 🕹️ Clunky or imprecise controls
- 🤔 Unclear game purpose or objectives
Bugs and requests
République
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when entering certain areas
- Save data getting deleted after updates
- In-app purchase issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to purchase full game
- Improved save system
- Faster episode releases
- Multiplayer or co-op mode
PRINCIPLES PROLOGUE
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game resets to start location
- Game crashes or won't open
- Lag and stuttering during gameplay
- Freezing issues
Requested features
12 requests- Full, playable version of the game
- More gameplay content and continuation
- Improved optimization for wider device compatibility
- Adjustable graphics settings
- Controller support
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- Walk feature for easier movement
- Real-time memory and CPU usage display
- Realistic weapon models
- More story and narrative elements
- Puzzling or RPG elements
- Frame rate limit release and display
- Sprinting and walking options
In-app purchases
République
- Episodes 2-5Free
- Episode 2: Metamorphosis2 variantsFree
- [Season Pass] Documentary Part 0Free
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- [Season Pass] Documentary Part 1Free
- [Season Pass] Documentary Part 2Free
- Episode 3: Ones & Zeroes2 variantsFree
- Episode 4: God's AcreFree
- Episode 5: TerminusFree
PRINCIPLES PROLOGUE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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