# Hakuoki vs Workaholic Knights

The clearest difference is rating: Workaholic Knights at 4.8 against Hakuoki's 4.3. Workaholic Knights also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Hakuoki's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (72 vs 14). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Workaholic Knights holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hakuoki has 72 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Hakuoki's written reviews are positive against 64% of Workaholic Knights's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hakuoki ships an update every 6 months, Workaholic Knights fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hakuoki | Workaholic Knights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hakuoki/id945670638/reviews) | **[4.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workaholic-knights/id6504174579/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **65.7% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 670 MB | 431 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [IDEA FACTORY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/330282531) | [BRAEVE Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470383276) |

## 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)


### Workaholic Knights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workaholic-knights/id6504174579)

Embark on a medieval romance fantasy dating simulation where you play as a knight commander solving mysteries with four princes. Your choices lead to diverse endings, accompanied by full voice support and interactive illustrations.

**Highlights:** Branching story with multiple endings, Full voice support, Interactive illustrations, Minigames and stat growth, Choice-driven narrative, Character communication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Pins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Knight Commander Package | $4.49 | one-time |
| 630Pins | $4.99 | one-time |
| All-in-One Story Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hint Package | $8.49 | one-time |
| Parsa Strategy Package | $11.99 | one-time |
| Charles Strategy Package | $11.99 | one-time |
| Hermon Strategy Package | $11.99 | one-time |
| 2300Pins | $16.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hakuoki free?

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

### Is Workaholic Knights free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hakuoki or Workaholic Knights?

Workaholic Knights is rated higher. Hakuoki averages 4.3 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Workaholic Knights averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.

### Do Hakuoki or Workaholic Knights have ads?

Workaholic Knights shows ads; Hakuoki does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hakuoki or Workaholic Knights?

Hakuoki ships an update every 6 months, and Workaholic Knights fortnightly. Most recently, Hakuoki was updated on November 1, 2026 and Workaholic Knights on October 30, 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.*