# Roommates Visual Novel vs Jester / King

The clearest difference is rating: Jester / King at 5.0 against Roommates Visual Novel's 4.2. Jester / King also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 16 months). Roommates Visual Novel's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 7). On price, ads, 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 Jester / King sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jester / King holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roommates Visual Novel has 117 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Roommates Visual Novel's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jester / King's.

Roommates Visual Novel ships an update every 16 months, Jester / King every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roommates Visual Novel | Jester / King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roommates-visual-novel/id827116639/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jester-king/id1620063599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Celso Riva](https://appshunter.io/developer/331419396) | [Jovana Kujovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563751971) |

## 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


### Jester / King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jester-king/id1620063599)

A dark fantasy visual novel where you play as a jester investigating a demonic curse and murder. Make choices to uncover the truth, build relationships, and escape a cursed kingdom.

**Highlights:** Over 90,000 words of story, Voiced important lines, Relationship building with three characters, Collect 'keys' for story progression, Time loop with flowchart, Multiple character paths

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| King's Treasure x500 | $3.99 | one-time |
| King's Treasure x1400 | $9.99 | one-time |
| King's Treasure x3000 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roommates Visual Novel free?

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

### Is Jester / King free?

Jester / King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Roommates Visual Novel or Jester / King?

Jester / King is rated higher. Roommates Visual Novel averages 4.2 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Jester / King averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Roommates Visual Novel or Jester / King have ads?

Neither Roommates Visual Novel nor Jester / King shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roommates Visual Novel or Jester / King?

Roommates Visual Novel ships an update every 16 months, and Jester / King every 2 days. Most recently, Roommates Visual Novel was updated on October 21, 2026 and Jester / King 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.*