Head to head
Free! vs Steins;Gate
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- Steins;Gate is rated higher by the community: 8.23 vs 7.46.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 4.3× the members.
- Free! is the quicker watch, 4h 48m shorter.
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 1.8% of members).
- They share Comedy.
| Free! | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.46 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #2,724 | #181better |
| Members | 55,888 | 238,104more |
| Favorited by | 1.8% | 3.9%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 48mshorter | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 12 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2013 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | WHITE FOX |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 29% vs 64%
- Free!
- Steins;Gate
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| Free! | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 7% |
| 5★ | 6% | 1% |
| 6★ | 12% | 2% |
| 7★ | 28% | 12% |
| 8★ | 18% | 8% |
| 9★ | 9% | 14% |
| 10★ | 20% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Free! | 4h 48m |
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
Only Free!
Shared genres
Only Steins;Gate
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Free! vs Steins;Gate FAQ
Is Free! better than Steins;Gate?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 7.46). Both are comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Free! or Steins;Gate?
Steins;Gate is longer: 9h 36m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,104 vs 55,888).
If I liked Free!, will I like Steins;Gate?
Probably, if it was the comedy side you enjoyed.