Comparison

The Guides vs Project VOID 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Guides

Embark on a journey of challenging codes, puzzles, and interactive ciphers that test your wit and imagination. Unravel a fragmented story by finding clues and patterns, utilizing integrated decoding tools and a distress support system.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of challenging codes and puzzles
  • Interactive ciphers
  • Fragmented story to unravel
  • Integrated decoding tools (Morse, binary)
  • Screenshot saving for clues
  • Distress support system
Features
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Featured by Apple in: 15 Most Mind-Bending Puzzlers, 15 Most Mysterious Games, The Best Games You’ve Never Played, Challenge Your Brain, Best New Games * * * * * “Best Mobile Games of 2015” — CNET “Best iOS Games of 2015” — Apple ‘N’ Apps “Best One Handed Mobile Games for Long Commutes” — Appcessories * * * * * Consisting of hundreds of extremely challenging codes, puzzles and interactive ciphers, The Guides is a journey that will challenge your wit, stretch your imagination and test your ingenuity in unique and innovative ways. Simply stated, they’re not easy. Progressing will be difficult, but you have the appropriate tools at your disposal. Everything you need to proceed is — or has been — provided. Look for clues and patterns to build on what you have learned. Remember what you have seen as for no detail is too subtle or insignificant. As you explore deeper, you’ll begin to unravel the enigma of The Guides. Peculiar, isn't it? • • • • • • • "From the word 'Go'... it tells you nothing. And you have to work it out for yourself. And that, my friends, that is cool." James Gilmour for App Spy "The Guides gets under your skin... you’ll find yourself thinking about it outside of the game and coming back for more." Jennifer Allen for 148apps "The Guides is one of the year’s most interesting puzzle games. It’s a beautifully designed toy box filled with an enormous variety of code-breaking ciphers and visual riddles..." Owen Faraday for Pocket Tactics "It's brilliant, uncompromising, satisfying, and one of the best games I have ever played on my phone... quite possibly on any platform." chanandler of App Army for Pocket Gamer • • • • • • • • Four Sections and 100 pages embedded with countless challenges. • Meticulously designed interactive puzzles and ciphers with each being more unique than the last. • Piece together the fragmented story to reveal the source of the messages. • Various game mechanics such as the code interface screen and the title bar to provide added layers of support. • Integrated decoding tools — including morse, binary and many more — to assist you on your journey. • Ability to save screenshots to keep track of invaluable clues and notes. • A distress support system is available if you find yourself stuck, but use sparingly, for your transmissions are limited. Official Site: theguidesapp.com General Inquiries: info@theguidesapp.com Twitter: twitter.com/theguidesapp Facebook: fb.com/theguidesapp Instagram: instagram.com/theguidesapp

About

Project VOID 2

Engage in a mind-bending alternate reality game that merges the fictional world with reality. Solve detective-style puzzles, riddles, codes, and cryptograms to unravel a conspiracy, murder mystery, and fringe science narrative. Utilize online resources and out-of-the-box thinking to overcome over 50 challenging puzzles.

Highlights
  • 50+ mind-bending ARG puzzles
  • Mystery story integration
  • Image, video, and audio puzzles
  • In-app note system
  • Built-in browser for investigation
  • Hint system
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Do you want to feel like REAL Explorer and Mystery Solver? Experience the mind-bending Alternate reality game (ARG) that blends the fictional world with reality with detective-style finest mystery puzzles, riddles, codes, and cryptograms. To solve the devilishly difficult mysteries of Project VOID 2, you must use every available resource to solve the challenges set before you, like "The Internet", with ingenious puzzle hunting skills and extensive out of box thinking. With 50+ Puzzles, dwell into the alternate history of conspiracy, murder mystery, and fringe science. Key Features:- 1) 50+ Mind-bending ARG puzzles with a mystery story 2) Variety of puzzles including Images, Videos, and Audio 3) Note system to write clues and progress 4) Inbuilt browser for investigation 5) Hint system 6) Minimalistic UI Analyze every clue, keep an eye on each detail. Solve cryptograms, codes, audio, videos, and connect the dots to solve the majestic mystery of Dr. Quantum and his nemesis.​

Screenshots

The Guides4 screens
Project VOID 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Project VOID 2 at Free against The Guides's $2.99. Project VOID 2 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). The Guides's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Project VOID 2 is free to download; The Guides costs $2.99 up front. Project VOID 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Guides asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Guides against 4.8 for Project VOID 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 731 and 188 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of The Guides's written reviews are positive against 59% of Project VOID 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Guides ships an update every 4 months, Project VOID 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
The Guides versus Project VOID 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe GuidesProject VOID 2
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (731 ratings)4.8 (188 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews — better58.8% of reviews
Number of ratings731 — better188
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB196 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer2 Fountains LLCHYBRIONA TECHNOLOGIES LLP

Customer experience

The Guides

All ratings731 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.2%

Project VOID 2

All ratings188 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral17.6%
Negative23.5%

Bugs and requests

The Guides

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Puzzle solutions not being accepted correctly
  • App crashes or freezes when switching between puzzles

Requested features

3 requests
  • More frequent updates and new content
  • Improved UI and accessibility options
  • Hint system or gradual difficulty scaling

Project VOID 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Guides

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Project VOID 2

One-time1
  • Support Developer + Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is The Guides free?
The Guides costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Project VOID 2 free?
Project VOID 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Guides or Project VOID 2?
Project VOID 2 is rated higher. The Guides averages 4.8 out of 5 from 731 ratings, while Project VOID 2 averages 4.8 from 188 ratings.
Do The Guides or Project VOID 2 have ads?
Project VOID 2 shows ads; The Guides does not.
Which is updated more often, The Guides or Project VOID 2?
The Guides ships an update every 4 months, and Project VOID 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Guides was updated on September 22, 2026 and Project VOID 2 on September 19, 2026.

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