# Always Remember Me vs Hakuoki

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Always Remember Me | Hakuoki |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/always-remember-me/id789425644/reviews) | **[4.3 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hakuoki/id945670638/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **72** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **65.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 670 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Celso Riva](https://appshunter.io/developer/331419396) | [IDEA FACTORY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/330282531) |

## 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 |


### Hakuoki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hakuoki/id945670638)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Common Route Chapter 1 | $3.79 | one-time |
| Common Route Chapter 2 | $3.79 | one-time |
| 【HAKUOKI】Common Route Chapter 3 | $3.79 | one-time |
| 【HAKUOKI】Toshizo Hijikata Route Chapter 4 | $3.79 | one-time |
| 【HAKUOKI】Toshizo Hijikata Route Chapter 5 | $3.79 | one-time |
| 【HAKUOKI】Hajime Saito Route Chapter 4 | $3.79 | one-time |
| 【HAKUOKI】Hajime Saito Route Chapter 5 | $3.79 | one-time |
| 【HAKUOKI】Souji Okita Route Chapter 4 | $3.79 | one-time |
| 【HAKUOKI】Souji Okita Route Chapter 5 | $3.79 | one-time |
| 【HAKUOKI】Chikage Kazama Route Chapter 4 | $3.79 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Well-written story
- 💖 Attractive, mature characters
- 🎤 Amazing voice acting
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork
- 💯 Worth the money (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Pay for chapters
- 💰 Expensive content
- 💳 Can't pay for chapters
- 💸 Paying for every chapter
- 💸 Ridiculous chapter cost

**Reported bugs**

- Purchases not showing up
- App won't load (black screen)
- Game crashes after intro
- Black screen after introduction
- Game crashes

**Requested features**

- 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)


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*