# Roommates Visual Novel vs CROSSOVER

The clearest difference is ads: Roommates Visual Novel at none against CROSSOVER's shown. Roommates Visual Novel also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (117 vs 4). CROSSOVER's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 65%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roommates Visual Novel sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and CROSSOVER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Roommates Visual Novel holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roommates Visual Novel has 117 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Roommates Visual Novel's written reviews are positive against 88% of CROSSOVER's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Roommates Visual Novel ships an update every 16 months, CROSSOVER every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roommates Visual Novel | CROSSOVER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roommates-visual-novel/id827116639/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossover-yaoi/id1122590485/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 16 months** | Every 29 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Celso Riva](https://appshunter.io/developer/331419396) | [Tomoko Ikenoue](https://appshunter.io/developer/566964683) |

## What reviewers say

### Roommates Visual Novel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roommates-visual-novel/id827116639)

Experience college life and forge relationships in a humorous visual novel. Choose your character and navigate the first year, managing your schedule and stats while pursuing romance with a diverse cast of characters.

**Highlights:** Play as Anne or Max, Romance multiple characters, Light comedy writing, Life simulation gameplay, Full scheduler, Stats raising, Original soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| In-game money, grades or stats | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Max's full story | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Anne's full story | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📖 Engaging and well-written story with compelling narrative
- 🎨 Unique and appealing art style
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack and music
- 👥 Well-developed and relatable characters
- 🎮 Multiple routes and endings with high replay value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pricing for full game ($6.99-$11)
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability issues
- ⚠️ Paywall after week 5 of free demo
- 📊 Confusing stat system and unclear requirements
- 🚫 Limited romance options for some characters

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening or character selection
- Game closes when touching home button
- Save data deleted after app updates
- Frequent crashes during gameplay
- Dialogue skip function not working properly

**Requested features**

- Lower pricing or free-to-play model with ads
- More romance pairing options (e.g., Max/Dominic, Anne/Sally)
- Sequel with post-college storyline
- Fast dialogue skip feature
- New Game+ with stat carryover


### CROSSOVER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossover-yaoi/id1122590485)

A visual novel game exploring themes of love, dreams, and jealousy through the story of a character named Kazune. Players experience relationships and emotional journeys.

**Highlights:** Visual novel gameplay, Story-driven narrative, Explores love and jealousy, Character-focused story, Dream and relationship themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CROSSOVER 追加エピソード１ | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roommates Visual Novel free?

Roommates Visual Novel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CROSSOVER free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Roommates Visual Novel or CROSSOVER?

Roommates Visual Novel is rated higher. Roommates Visual Novel averages 4.2 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while CROSSOVER averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Roommates Visual Novel or CROSSOVER have ads?

CROSSOVER shows ads; Roommates Visual Novel does not.

### Which is updated more often, Roommates Visual Novel or CROSSOVER?

Roommates Visual Novel ships an update every 16 months, and CROSSOVER every 29 months. Most recently, Roommates Visual Novel was updated on October 21, 2026 and CROSSOVER on October 24, 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.*