# Hakuoki vs Gothic Murder

The clearest difference is rating: Gothic Murder at 4.8 against Hakuoki's 4.3. Gothic Murder also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 66%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hakuoki sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gothic Murder sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gothic Murder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Hakuoki's written reviews are positive against 88% of Gothic Murder's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hakuoki | Gothic Murder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hakuoki/id945670638/reviews) | **[4.8 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gothic-murder/id1529058716/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **89** |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | **88.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 670 MB | 248 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [IDEA FACTORY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/330282531) | [株式会社オレンジ](https://appshunter.io/developer/973453853) |

## What reviewers say

### Hakuoki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hakuoki/id945670638)

Experience the origin story of a popular otome game series, set in the chaotic Edo period. Follow a young woman's journey as she becomes entangled with the Shinsengumi and uncovers their dark secrets. Fully voiced in Japanese with beautiful illustrations.

**Highlights:** Fully voiced Japanese audio, Beautiful illustrations, Origin story of a popular series, Additional 'Tea ceremony event' scenario, Historical Edo period setting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Common Route Chapter 1 | $3.79 | one-time |
| Common Route Chapter 2 | $3.79 | one-time |
| 【HAKUOKI】Common Route Chapter 3 | $3.79 | one-time |
| 【HAKUOKI】Toshizo Hijikata Route Chapter 4 | $3.79 | one-time |
| 【HAKUOKI】Toshizo Hijikata Route Chapter 5 | $3.79 | one-time |
| 【HAKUOKI】Hajime Saito Route Chapter 4 | $3.79 | one-time |
| 【HAKUOKI】Hajime Saito Route Chapter 5 | $3.79 | one-time |
| 【HAKUOKI】Souji Okita Route Chapter 4 | $3.79 | one-time |
| 【HAKUOKI】Souji Okita Route Chapter 5 | $3.79 | one-time |
| 【HAKUOKI】Chikage Kazama Route Chapter 4 | $3.79 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Well-written story
- 💖 Attractive, mature characters
- 🎤 Amazing voice acting
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork
- 💯 Worth the money (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Pay for chapters
- 💰 Expensive content
- 💳 Can't pay for chapters
- 💸 Paying for every chapter
- 💸 Ridiculous chapter cost

**Reported bugs**

- Purchases not showing up
- App won't load (black screen)
- Game crashes after intro
- Black screen after introduction
- Game crashes

**Requested features**

- Make game available to those who can't pay
- More free chapters
- Consider making more parts free
- Fix the glitch where progress isn't saved
- Make other games localized (SSL)


### Gothic Murder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gothic-murder/id1529058716)

A maid in an earl's household uses her prophetic dreams to uncover a sinister plot and save her lord's life. Solve five distinct mysteries by examining the manor and formulating your reasoning. Your choices determine the lord's fate and unlock a potential secret romance.

**Highlights:** Prophetic dream mechanic, Investigate manor environments, Formulate reasoning to solve cases, Multiple story chapters, Branching narrative based on player choices, Unlockable secret romance

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chapters 2 and 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapters 4 and 5 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hakuoki free?

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

### Is Gothic Murder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hakuoki or Gothic Murder?

Gothic Murder is rated higher. Hakuoki averages 4.3 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Gothic Murder averages 4.8 from 89 ratings.

### Do Hakuoki or Gothic Murder have ads?

Neither Hakuoki nor Gothic Murder 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.*