Comparison

Always Remember Me vs Hakuoki

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

Head to head
About

Always Remember Me

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
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Amy is desperate! Her boyfriend Aaron doesn't remember her anymore after a car accident! Will you be able to make him remember again? Or perhaps it's time to move on. Maybe Amy will fall in love with someone else? It's up to you to decide. Play this life simulation game with dating sim elements and shape Amy's destiny. Featuring a very detailed life simulation game. Explore the town using the map, find what actions you can do on each location and at which day of the week and time of the day. It's a real living world, where you must find the right strategy to raise the skill needed to win the heart of each of the four dateable boys: Aaron, Lawrence, Eddy and Hugh.

About

Hakuoki

Experience the origin story of a popular otome game series, set in the chaotic Edo period. Follow a young woman's journey as she becomes entangled with the Shinsengumi and uncovers their dark secrets. Fully voiced in Japanese with beautiful illustrations.

Highlights
  • Fully voiced Japanese audio
  • Beautiful illustrations
  • Origin story of a popular series
  • Additional 'Tea ceremony event' scenario
  • Historical Edo period setting
Features
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“Hakuoki”- the otome game that has gained popularity not only in Japan but around the world, is now available in English! The whole story is fully voiced in Japanese by popular voice actors, and the beautiful illustrations have been perfectly ported from the PSP version! This work was the basis for the series' culmination, "Hakuoki Shinkai" which released in 2015. The "Hakuoki" series started in 2008, and until "Hakuoki Shinkai" released, fan disks and anime have been created based on this game. You can play the origin story of "Hakuoki" along with the additional scenario, the "Tea ceremony event ". ■Story It is the end of the Edo Era, and the 3rd year of the Bunkyu Era... The protagonist, Chizuru Yukimura, was raised in Edo and is daughter to a Rangaku scholar. Having lost contact with her father in Kyoto, Chizuru decides to visit him. There, Chizuru witnesses a Shinsengumi soldier killing a bloodthirsty monster. By strange happenstance, Chizuru finds herself connected to the Shinsengumi, and the assassins desperate to kill them. As time progresses, Chizuru will discover their terrible secret.... Tortured by their own thoughts, the men of the Shinsengumi wield their blades in defense of their faith and ideals, in an era torn apart by chaos. Hidden in the riots that defined the passing of the Edo period, a dark battle within the Shinsengumi begins: A battle that will never be recorded in the pages of history... ■Tea ceremony event In February 1867, Chizuru is asked to attend a tea party on Kondo’s behalf. She accepts to go accompanied by the Shinsengumi warriors. What’s hidden behind that sudden invitation? What awaits her...? Find out by spending some sweet time with your favorite character! *This scenario can be enjoyed by purchasing the "Tea ceremony event". It is recommended you play this scenario after completing the main story. [CAST] Toshizo Hijikata(CV:Shin-ichiro Miki)/Souji Okita(CV:Showtaro Morikubo)/Hajime Saito(CV:Kohsuke Toriumi)/Heisuke Toudou(CV:Hiroyuki Yoshino)/Sanosuke Harada(CV:Kouji Yusa)/Isami Kondou(CV:Toru Okawa)/Keisuke Sanan(CV:Nobuo Tobita)/Shinpachi Nagakura(CV:Tomohiro Tsuboi)/Kodo Yukimura(CV:Ryugo Saito)/Chikage Kazama(CV:Kenjiro Tsuda)/etc *Japanese Only. <Recommended devices> iOS 10.0 or higher *Please note that we do not support devices other than the recommended devices. Please note that we do not guarantee operation or provide refunds for use on unsupported OS/unsupported devices. *We recommend downloading the game over Wi-Fi. *Save data cannot be transferred after changing devices. <User Support> *User support is available only in Japanese. If you have any problems with the operation of the application, please check the "Frequently Asked Questions". Frequently Asked Questions https://www.ideaf.co.jp/support/q_a.html If your problem is not resolved after checking the FAQ, Please contact us using the mail form on the following page. <Contact us> https://www.ideaf.co.jp/support/us.html Please note that once the billing process has successfully completed at the store, the download to the compatible device is considered to be complete, and no refunds will be issued after that.

Screenshots

Always Remember Me4 screens
Hakuoki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hakuoki at 4.3 against Always Remember Me's 3.5. Hakuoki also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 45%) and ratings volume (72 vs 10). Always Remember Me's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Always Remember Me sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Hakuoki sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hakuoki holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hakuoki has 72 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 66% of Hakuoki's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Always Remember Me ships an update every 5 weeks, Hakuoki every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Always Remember Me versus Hakuoki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlways Remember MeHakuoki
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (10 ratings)4.3 (72 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews65.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1072 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB670 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCelso RivaIDEA FACTORY CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Always Remember Me

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral29.5%
Negative25.0%

Hakuoki

All ratings72 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral11.9%
Negative22.4%

Bugs and requests

Always Remember Me

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hakuoki

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Purchases not showing up
  • App won't load (black screen)
  • Game crashes after intro
  • Black screen after introduction
  • Game crashes
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  • Screen goes blank after intro movie
  • Game not working
  • Black out after intro
  • Black screen with border, no click option
  • Stuck on title screen (black screen)
  • Black screen after intro song
  • Game fails to save progress
  • Mouths don't move when characters speak

Requested features

7 requests
  • Make game available to those who can't pay
  • More free chapters
  • Consider making more parts free
  • Fix the glitch where progress isn't saved
  • Make other games localized (SSL)
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  • Add Shiranui's route
  • Explain difference between free and premium editions

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Always Remember Me

One-time2
  • Extra money2 variants$0.99
  • Unlock the full game$4.99
10 purchases

Hakuoki

One-time10
  • Common Route Chapter 1$3.79
  • Common Route Chapter 2$3.79
  • 【HAKUOKI】Common Route Chapter 3$3.79
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  • 【HAKUOKI】Toshizo Hijikata Route Chapter 4$3.79
  • 【HAKUOKI】Toshizo Hijikata Route Chapter 5$3.79
  • 【HAKUOKI】Hajime Saito Route Chapter 4$3.79
  • 【HAKUOKI】Hajime Saito Route Chapter 5$3.79
  • 【HAKUOKI】Souji Okita Route Chapter 4$3.79
  • 【HAKUOKI】Souji Okita Route Chapter 5$3.79
  • 【HAKUOKI】Chikage Kazama Route Chapter 4$3.79

Questions

Is Always Remember Me free?
Always Remember Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hakuoki free?
Hakuoki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Always Remember Me or Hakuoki?
Hakuoki is rated higher. Always Remember Me averages 3.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Hakuoki averages 4.3 from 72 ratings.
Do Always Remember Me or Hakuoki have ads?
Neither Always Remember Me nor Hakuoki shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Always Remember Me or Hakuoki?
Always Remember Me ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hakuoki every 6 months. Most recently, Always Remember Me was updated on October 8, 2026 and Hakuoki on October 22, 2026.

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