# Hakuoki vs Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hakuoki at 66% against Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1's 0%. Hakuoki also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hakuoki sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hakuoki holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hakuoki has 72 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Hakuoki's written reviews are positive against 0% of Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1's.

Hakuoki ships an update every 6 months, Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hakuoki | Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hakuoki/id945670638/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grisaia-phantom-trigger-vol1/id6739589110/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **65.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 670 MB | 2.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [IDEA FACTORY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/330282531) | [Crunchyroll, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/329913457) |

## 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)


### Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grisaia-phantom-trigger-vol1/id6739589110)

This is a visual novel game set in the Grisaia universe, featuring a new storyline and characters. Players experience a narrative of intrigue and action with stunning artwork and an exceptional soundtrack. It is exclusively available to Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan members.

**Highlights:** Captivating narrative, Dynamic characters, Stunning artwork, Exceptional soundtrack, Optimized for mobile, Kinetic novel gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mega Fan  Monthly | $13.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hakuoki free?

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

### Is Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 free?

Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hakuoki or Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1?

Hakuoki is rated higher. Hakuoki averages 4.3 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Hakuoki or Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 have ads?

Neither Hakuoki nor Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hakuoki or Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1?

Hakuoki ships an update every 6 months, and Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 monthly. Most recently, Hakuoki was updated on October 22, 2026 and Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1 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.*