Comparison

ghostpia vs Darlin

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

Head to head
About

ghostpia

Experience a unique electronic graphic novel set in a dreamlike town filled with spectral inhabitants. Follow a lonely outsider's journey to return home and remember what's important, all through a blend of art, text, music, and manga-style expression.

Highlights
  • Electronic graphic novel format
  • Art, text, and music integration
  • Manga-style expression
  • Story-driven narrative
  • Ghost town setting
Features
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============================================= 既にご利用の方へのアナウンスです。 アップデートに伴い、本アプリの セーブデータが自動更新されます。 現在はさんであるしおりをロードした際、 チャプターの頭より再開となります。 初回の更新以降は発生しませんのでご安心下さい。 3G・4G回線でのダウンロードは推奨しておりません。 WiFi回線でのダウンロードをお薦めいたします。 ============================================= 絵と文と音楽と漫画的表現による電子変形小説。それが「デンシ・グラフィックノベル」。 ―それは遥かノイズの向こう。いまではないとき。ここではないどこか。鮮やかで色褪せた、夢うつつの町へ、あなたは迷い込む。 『深い夜。ほろびの真ん中。わたしたちは寄り添う。』 「デンシノベル」から更に進化、世界初の「デンシ・グラフィックノベル」を実現。 デジタルノベル制作チーム『超水道』の最新作にして異色作、読み物アプリの決定版! あなたの指先からはじまる、幽霊の街の物語をお楽しみ下さい。 ◆あらすじ 雪に閉ざされた終着駅の町。 短い昼が終わると、町にあふれるのは幽霊たち。 でも、ほんとうの幽霊じゃなくて、不死身の自分たちをそう呼んでみているだけだった。 幽霊の理想郷。誰かがそう言っていた。 「でもどうだろう、ただのごちゃまぜの町でしかないような気がするな」 彼女――小夜子は、そう思っていたけれど。 小夜子は町でたったひとりの異邦人。 新入りの、ちょっと不思議な女の子「ヨル」とルームシェア中。 小夜子は故郷に帰りたかった。 誰も超えたことのない、町を囲む雪の砂漠を越えて、あるかもわからない故郷へ。 忘れていた「大事なこと」を思い出したかった。 それが夢だった。 どこにも行けないこの町で、いろいろできないわたしは夢みる。 ◆スタッフ さく:ミタヒツヒト え:山本すずめ 斑 せいさくしんこう:蜂八憲 おんがく:高野大夢 うたごえ:Meno 超水道ウェブサイト:http://chosuido.jp

About

Darlin

This AI companion app learns and evolves with you, adapting to your personality and remembering interactions. Customize its appearance, voice, and personality for lifelike conversations and immersive AR experiences. It requires a separate computer app to access its full features.

Highlights
  • Learns and evolves with user
  • Adapts to personality
  • Remembers interactions
  • Customizable appearance, voice, and personality
  • Lifelike conversations
  • Immersive AR experiences
Features
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darlin™ Mobile requires the Windows darlin™ computer app to access its features. Please make sure the computer app is installed and registered first. If you encounter any issues, you can report them using the in-app feedback feature, or contact us through the methods below: - Official Website: https://www.darlin.ai/ - Support: support@wonders.ai - X (twitter): https://x.com/darlin_ai darlin™ is your personal AI friend that learns, evolves, and connects with you! It adapts to your personality, remembers your interactions, and grows over time. Customize their appearance, voice, and personality to make them truly yours. Enjoy lifelike conversations and immersive AR experiences. Whether you're gaming, chatting, or just hanging out, darlin is always by your side.

Screenshots

ghostpia4 screens
Darlin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ghostpia at 79% against Darlin's 0%. ghostpia also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Darlin's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ghostpia holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ghostpia has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of ghostpia's written reviews are positive against 0% of Darlin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ghostpia ships an update every 11 months, Darlin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ghostpia versus Darlin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterghostpiaDarlin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size454 MB360 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developer超水道Wonders.ai Ltd

Customer experience

ghostpia

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative13.5%

Darlin

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

ghostpia

No in-app purchases

None

Darlin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ghostpia free?
ghostpia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Darlin free?
Darlin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ghostpia or Darlin?
ghostpia is rated higher. ghostpia averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Darlin averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ghostpia or Darlin have ads?
Neither ghostpia nor Darlin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ghostpia or Darlin?
ghostpia ships an update every 11 months, and Darlin every 3 weeks. Most recently, ghostpia was updated on November 1, 2026 and Darlin on November 4, 2026.

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