# Roommates Visual Novel vs HATCHING Interactive Teaser

The clearest difference is rating: HATCHING Interactive Teaser at 5.0 against Roommates Visual Novel's 4.2. HATCHING Interactive Teaser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Roommates Visual Novel's advantage is ratings volume (118 vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roommates Visual Novel sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. HATCHING Interactive Teaser asks for nothing beyond the download.

HATCHING Interactive Teaser 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 118 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roommates Visual Novel | HATCHING Interactive Teaser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roommates-visual-novel/id827116639/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatching-interactive-teaser/id1622274539/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **118** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 125 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Celso Riva](https://appshunter.io/developer/331419396) | [Matthew Landers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624549070) |

## 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


### HATCHING Interactive Teaser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatching-interactive-teaser/id1622274539)

Nurture a mysterious egg in this retro-inspired point-and-click teaser for a Finnish horror film. Make choices as a young gymnast to influence the egg's growth and your own career, leading to multiple outcomes.

**Highlights:** Nurture a virtual egg, Retro point-and-click gameplay, Choice-driven narrative, Multiple endings, Learn about the horror film, Play as a gymnast

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roommates Visual Novel free?

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

### Is HATCHING Interactive Teaser free?

HATCHING Interactive Teaser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Roommates Visual Novel or HATCHING Interactive Teaser?

HATCHING Interactive Teaser is rated higher. Roommates Visual Novel averages 4.2 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while HATCHING Interactive Teaser averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Roommates Visual Novel or HATCHING Interactive Teaser have ads?

Neither Roommates Visual Novel nor HATCHING Interactive Teaser shows ads.

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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.*