Comparison

STEINS;GATE Phenogram vs 久遠の絆 再臨詔

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

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About

STEINS;GATE Phenogram

Experience a new chapter in a popular visual novel series with multiple branching storylines. Explore character-specific narratives, interact with a customizable in-game phone, and uncover hidden plots. This game offers over 20 hours of gameplay with full voice acting.

Highlights
  • Phone trigger system optimized for iOS
  • Branching storylines based on player choices
  • Customizable in-game mobile phone
  • Character-specific short stories
  • Full voice acting
  • Over 20 hours of gameplay
  • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Since 2009, the STEINS; GATE series has sold over 1,000,000 copies!  The latest work of "STEINS;GATE" series, hypothetical pluralist adventure "STEINS;GATE Linear Bounded Phenogram" is now released on iOS! The fate of the world has been left to the way mobile phones are handled! ※This application supports Japanese only. ※We don't have a plan to support Korean for this application. - Features *The game features the phone trigger system, optimized for iOS. Unexpected stories about how to handle a mobile phone during a game! *When you clear the story, a new story appears, and the way the game progresses depends on which story you choose! *You can customize the mobile phone in the game like a real mobile phone! *Emails received during the game will be displayed as MAIL LIST! *Special terms that appear during the game are registered in the TIPS LIST and you can read explanations! *With CONFIG, you can change various settings and enjoy your favorite play style! *Short stories based on the views of characters in "STEINS;GATE"! *"These stories are deeply involved wit the original "STEINS;GATE" so you can enjoy "STEINS;GATE" even further! * Full voice acting! * More than 20 hours of total game-play! * You can enjoy this game on either iPhone or iPad as a Universal app! (Not optimized for the iPhone 5 resolution) *Saved data can be stored on iCloud! Play with different devices and share the saved data! *Supports Game Center! *Supports Push Notifications! ※Opening and ending sequences based on the Xbox 360 version. - Tag Line  --Each lab member has his own story. (ラボメンの数だけ物語がある。) - Product Summary  10 stories in total which are written in the views of characters from "STEINS;GATE". These stories you can't see from the hero of STEINS;GATE, Rintaro Okabe's view, are also involved the original STEINS;GATE. You can tell these characters' conflicts, worries and other deep mental states from their own positions, to help you enjoy the STEINS;GATE's world even further. - Stories ・Dr. Jekyll on lines ・Bird Singing in Cage ・Vermilion Sooteer  ・Ghosting Rendezvous ・A Strange Building Filled Of Love ・Super hero Chat-noir ・Hermaphroditus in Labyrinth ・Eternal Polaris ・Quantum excited in Coma ・Three Contrapasso About The Abduction - How to play  Intuitive touch panel controls ensure a smooth game-play experience!  • Common controls  Phone Panel: Invoke phone trigger/Close  Two-finger tap (Or pinch-in): Show/hide game menu Swipe in from the edge of the screen: Show game menu Swipe to the edge of the screen from inside:Hide game menu (while displaying) Tap: Forward text, Confirm  Swipe Down: Show log screen  Swipe Up: Hide message area  Swipe Right: Skip read messages  Swipe Left: Force message skip  One-finger tap and hold: Auto mode  If a black frame is displayed around the screen, swipe inward from near the edge where the background is displayed to display the system menu. • Original controls for iPhone Hold portrait orientation: Invoke phone trigger  Hold landscape orientation: Close phone trigger  • Original controls for iPad Swipe up on the right side of screen: Invoke phone trigger  Swipe down on the left side of phone trigger: Close phone trigger ・Back up your save data to iCloud Choose "SYSTEM" > "BACKUP" from title screen and the save data will be backed up to iCloud. (Documents and Data is required to be ON in iCloud settings) ・Restore your save data from iCloud Choose "SYSTEM" > "RESTORE" from title screen and the save data will be restored to your device. (※Your save data on your device will be overwritten)

About

久遠の絆 再臨詔

Experience a thousand-year love story across four historical eras, from the Heian period to modern times. A high school student's life is disrupted by a mysterious transfer student, uncovering a dark power within him and a tragic romance spanning centuries.

Highlights
  • Multi-era story spanning 1000 years
  • Romance and destiny narrative
  • Supernatural elements and dark powers
  • Multiple historical settings
  • Character-driven plot
Features
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「輪廻転生」をメインテーマに、 平安・元禄・幕末・現代の4つの時代を舞台に繰り広げられる、 千年の歳月を越えて絡み合う、因縁と恋の物語。 【ストーリー】 主人公は平凡な高校生。 謎めいた転校生、「万葉」の出現により、彼の身辺は次第に騒がしくなる。 巻き起こる猟奇的な事件、そして本人にとって最大の謎である意味不明の悪夢。 その因が自身の魂に刻まれた「闇の皇子」の力にあることをまだ彼は知らない。 時は遡り、平安の世。天命を果たすべく降臨した「螢」は、 ある日一人の陰陽師に命を救われる。彼の名は「鷹久」。 ほどなく二人は恋に落ちるが、螢は彼の体内に潜む「闇の皇子」の資質に気付く。 「真の皇子」を助けるべき天命と、「闇の皇子」との恋の間で揺れる螢。 タブーを破ったものに待つものは…。 螢「私を捜して、鷹久…なんども、なんども…   罪が許されるその日まで…ああ鷹久…ときが見えるわ…」 平安、元禄、幕末、現代。 彼らは時と場所を超えて再び巡り合う。 それは、過去から現代へと続く、辛く悲しい恋物語の再演なのか…。

Screenshots

STEINS;GATE Phenogram4 screens
久遠の絆 再臨詔4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 久遠の絆 再臨詔 at monthly against STEINS;GATE Phenogram's every 13 months. 久遠の絆 再臨詔 also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

STEINS;GATE Phenogram costs $11.99 and 久遠の絆 再臨詔 $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STEINS;GATE Phenogram ships an update every 13 months, 久遠の絆 再臨詔 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
STEINS;GATE Phenogram versus 久遠の絆 再臨詔: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEINS;GATE Phenogram久遠の絆 再臨詔
Price$11.99$11.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews52.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB1.7 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMAGES. Inc.Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.

Customer experience

STEINS;GATE Phenogram

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative60.8%

久遠の絆 再臨詔

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral19.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

STEINS;GATE Phenogram

No in-app purchases

None

久遠の絆 再臨詔

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STEINS;GATE Phenogram free?
STEINS;GATE Phenogram costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 久遠の絆 再臨詔 free?
久遠の絆 再臨詔 costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do STEINS;GATE Phenogram or 久遠の絆 再臨詔 have ads?
Neither STEINS;GATE Phenogram nor 久遠の絆 再臨詔 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STEINS;GATE Phenogram or 久遠の絆 再臨詔?
STEINS;GATE Phenogram ships an update every 13 months, and 久遠の絆 再臨詔 monthly. Most recently, STEINS;GATE Phenogram was updated on October 19, 2026 and 久遠の絆 再臨詔 on October 17, 2026.

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