Head to head
Gen:Lock 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 7.61.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 283× the members.
- Gen:Lock is the quicker watch, 6h 16m shorter.
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 0.5% of members).
- They share Science Fiction.
| Gen:Lock | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.61 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #2,005 | #180better |
| Members | 842 | 238,111more |
| Favorited by | 0.5% | 3.9%more |
| Time to watch | 3h 20mshorter | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 8 | 24 |
| Format | ONA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2019 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Rooster Teeth Productions | WHITE FOX |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 42% vs 64%
- Gen:Lock
- Steins;Gate
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| Gen:Lock | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 6% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 7% | 7% |
| 5★ | 2% | 1% |
| 6★ | 4% | 2% |
| 7★ | 20% | 12% |
| 8★ | 18% | 8% |
| 9★ | 9% | 14% |
| 10★ | 33% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Gen:Lock | 3h 20m |
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
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Gen:Lock vs Steins;Gate FAQ
Is Gen:Lock better than Steins;Gate?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 7.61). Both are science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Gen:Lock or Steins;Gate?
Steins;Gate is longer: 9h 36m against 3h 20m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,111 vs 842).
If I liked Gen:Lock, will I like Steins;Gate?
Probably, if it was the science fiction side you enjoyed.