# Nicole vs Crunchyroll

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crunchyroll at every 2 weeks against Nicole's every 20 months. Nicole's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nicole sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Nicole against 4.1 for Crunchyroll. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 108 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Nicole's written reviews are positive against 63% of Crunchyroll's.

Nicole ships an update every 20 months, Crunchyroll every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nicole | Crunchyroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nicole/id794491905/reviews)** | [4.1 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-steinsgate/id6529523191/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **108** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **63.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 118 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Celso Riva](https://appshunter.io/developer/331419396) | [Crunchyroll, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/329913457) |

## What reviewers say

### Nicole

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nicole/id794491905)

Experience college life while unraveling a campus mystery. Engage in daily activities, take part-time jobs, and interact with intriguing characters. You might even find yourself dating the culprit.

**Highlights:** Dating sim gameplay, Campus mystery storyline, Part-time jobs for income, Explore various locations, Multiple dating options, Multiple endings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add 100 units of in-game currency | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all male romances | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Interesting story and characters
- 👍 Unique and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive full version price
- ⏱️ Short trial period
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Ending glitches preventing true endings
- Progress loss after exiting the app
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More free content in trial version
- Ability to switch between love interests
- Longer gameplay duration
- Improved save/load functionality


### Crunchyroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-steinsgate/id6529523191)

Experience an award-winning time travel visual novel where your choices alter the past. Unravel a conspiracy involving SERN and a mysterious figure from the future. Engage with characters through a unique phone trigger system to shape the narrative and discover multiple endings.

**Highlights:** Time travel adventure game, Branching plot based on player choices, Phone trigger system for interaction, Multiple endings with 6 playable characters, Full voice acting, Over 30 hours of gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mega Fan  Monthly | $13.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nicole free?

Nicole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Crunchyroll free?

Crunchyroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nicole or Crunchyroll?

Nicole is rated higher. Nicole averages 4.2 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Crunchyroll averages 4.1 from 40 ratings.

### Do Nicole or Crunchyroll have ads?

Neither Nicole nor Crunchyroll shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nicole or Crunchyroll?

Nicole ships an update every 20 months, and Crunchyroll every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nicole was updated on November 4, 2026 and Crunchyroll on November 4, 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.*