# Always Remember Me vs Where's Tess

The clearest difference is rating: Where's Tess at 4.3 against Always Remember Me's 3.5. Where's Tess also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 45%) and ratings volume (59 vs 10). Always Remember Me's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Always Remember Me sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Where's Tess sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Where's Tess holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Where's Tess has 59 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Always Remember Me's written reviews are positive against 72% of Where's Tess's.

Always Remember Me ships an update every 5 weeks, Where's Tess monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Always Remember Me | Where's Tess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/always-remember-me/id789425644/reviews) | **[4.3 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheres-tess-otome-game/id6444902853/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **59** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **72.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 542 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Celso Riva](https://appshunter.io/developer/331419396) | [Luminaire Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787046794) |

## What reviewers say

### Always Remember Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/always-remember-me/id789425644)

Guide a woman through a life simulation and dating sim experience. Make choices to help her rebuild a relationship or find new love. Explore a detailed town and manage her daily life to achieve her romantic goals.

**Highlights:** Life simulation gameplay, Dating sim elements, Explore a detailed town map, Time and day-based actions, Skill-based relationship building, Multiple dateable characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra money | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the full game | $4.99 | one-time |


### Where's Tess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheres-tess-otome-game/id6444902853)

Embark on an offline adventure as an aspiring travel blogger. Explore global destinations, meet new people, and make choices that shape your journey and love life. Become a style icon and build your online following in this anime-style visual novel.

**Highlights:** Travel the world and visit famous landmarks, Meet and interact with new characters, including romance options, Discover diverse cultures and traditions, Style your character with fashionable outfits, Become a real blogger and gain fans, Experience an engaging storyline with choices and consequences, Offline gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pass | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dream Influencer season 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Start your Journey | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dream Influencer season 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dream Influencer season 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Just you & me | $1.99 | one-time |
| Business Class | $1.99 | one-time |
| Start your Journey | $1.99 | one-time |
| Business Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| First Class | $4.99 | one-time |
| First Class | $5.49 | one-time |
| Flawless Fashionista | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Star | $5.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Journey | $5.99 | one-time |
| Just you and me | $5.99 | one-time |
| Flawless Fashionista | $6.99 | one-time |
| Jet Set | $7.99 | one-time |
| Jet Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Top Traveler | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Star | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Love the game
- ✨ Beautiful art
- 📚 Intriguing storyline
- 💎 Affordable in-app purchases
- 💖 Well-written characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive premium choices
- ⏳ Long loading times
- 😩 Annoying ads
- 🤔 Repetitive story elements

**Reported bugs**

- Game won't load
- Chapter 27 frozen/not loading
- Episode 9 download issue
- Screen won't load past episode 9
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Fix crown/diamond reward bug
- Add more ways to earn crowns/diamonds
- Improve choice variety
- Shorten ad length
- Offer alternative to white-screen transition


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Always Remember Me free?

Always Remember Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Where's Tess free?

Where's Tess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Always Remember Me or Where's Tess?

Where's Tess is rated higher. Always Remember Me averages 3.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Where's Tess averages 4.3 from 59 ratings.

### Do Always Remember Me or Where's Tess have ads?

Where's Tess shows ads; Always Remember Me does not.

### Which is updated more often, Always Remember Me or Where's Tess?

Always Remember Me ships an update every 5 weeks, and Where's Tess monthly. Most recently, Always Remember Me was updated on October 8, 2026 and Where's Tess on October 15, 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.*