# Inquisitor's Heartbeat vs Serania

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Serania at 83% against Inquisitor's Heartbeat's 33%. Serania also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 39 months). Inquisitor's Heartbeat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Serania sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Inquisitor's Heartbeat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Serania holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Serania has 162 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Inquisitor's Heartbeat's written reviews are positive against 83% of Serania's.

Inquisitor's Heartbeat ships an update every 39 months, Serania every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inquisitor's Heartbeat | Serania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inquisitors-heartbeat/id892333357/reviews) | **[4.6 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serania/id1379112478/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **162** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 169 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rising Pixel](https://appshunter.io/developer/969944811) | [Peter Ravnholt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1379112477) |

## What reviewers say

### Inquisitor's Heartbeat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inquisitors-heartbeat/id892333357)

Navigate treacherous dungeons and escape imprisonment by relying solely on sound. Solve puzzles and avoid guards and beasts in a historical setting. Features an endless mode with procedurally generated mazes.

**Highlights:** Sound-based navigation, Stealth gameplay, Puzzle solving, Historical setting, Endless game mode, Labyrinthine levels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Serania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serania/id1379112478)

Embark on a text-based role-playing adventure to uncover your past and escape pursuers. Make choices, explore a fantasy world, and engage in combat and skill development. The first part of the story is free to play.

**Highlights:** Engaging fantasy story with choices, Explore a detailed story world, Interact with characters, Complete missions and improve skills, Manage inventory and combat, Uncover ancestral truth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access to the full story | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great story and narrative
- 👍 Immersive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Excellent voiceover support
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Innovative text-based adventure

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Combat mechanics are frustrating
- 😞 Combat is too luck-based
- 😞 Final boss is too difficult/impossible
- 😞 Limited choices feel arbitrary
- 😞 Story can feel contrived

**Reported bugs**

- Combat options disappear
- Enemies can dodge while 'paralyzed'
- Life doesn't fully restore upon leveling up
- Stuck in temple ruins without a boat option
- Final boss is impossible to hit/beat

**Requested features**

- Add a dodge button
- Add a defense button
- Add more combat options (e.g., quick thrust, sideways cut)
- Fix bug with disappearing combat options
- Make the next game free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inquisitor's Heartbeat free?

Inquisitor's Heartbeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Serania free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Inquisitor's Heartbeat or Serania?

Serania is rated higher. Inquisitor's Heartbeat averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Serania averages 4.6 from 162 ratings.

### Do Inquisitor's Heartbeat or Serania have ads?

Neither Inquisitor's Heartbeat nor Serania shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Inquisitor's Heartbeat or Serania?

Inquisitor's Heartbeat ships an update every 39 months, and Serania every 10 days. Most recently, Inquisitor's Heartbeat was updated on September 24, 2026 and Serania 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.*