# CRIMO Stories: Puzzle & Crime — Detectives, mystery & logic > Solve logic puzzles to crack criminal cases in a detective mystery game. (iPhone/iPad app by SMACH S.A.S..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crimo-stories-puzzle-and-crime/id1585157514 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [SMACH S.A.S.](https://appshunter.io/developer/594536685) - Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.81/5 from 1,152 App Store ratings · 61 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 13.2 · 530 MB - Languages: English, French - Released: 2021-12-02 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crimo-stories-puzzle-and-crime/id1585157514/reviews.md ## What is CRIMO Stories? Love true crime and TV shows? Fancy yourself a detective? Then join our cast of special agents and solve logic puzzles to crack cases! * CRIMO needs YOU! * Come dive into suspenseful criminal investigations in the vibrant city of Miami, Florida. You will use your deduction skills to outwit complex number puzzles! Search crime scenes with Andy Chan, the geeky forensic expert who also makes the worst jokes. Call on Ruby May and her computer wizardry to hack into systems in-between an online shopping spree and a cannoli tasting (don’t ask!). Meet Peter Fontaine, the nicest of detectives with his Frenchy manners — what will his next blunder be? Rest assured that you can always trust Dana Diaz, the no-nonsense, charismatic coffee lover and brilliant leader of this quirky yet effective group of detectives. Ready to join their team and bring criminals to justice? * SMART DETECTIVE WANTED * Episode after episode, YOU will be in charge of solving CRIMO's number puzzles: a fascinating cross-over between games of logic like SUDOKU and MINESWEEPER, crosswords and criminal investigation board games. It’s a real mind challenge wrapped in a fun experience where you need to use your intelligence to succeed. Based on the rules known as PICROSS, NONOGRAM or GRIDDLER, these puzzles are easy to learn but hard to master. We offer the best selection of grids ever seen, with levels ranging from super easy to excruciatingly hard to solve. And YOU get to choose at which level you want to play. Just perfect! Easy to learn, rapid progress, and delightfully addictive! FEATURES: • New criminal cases on a regular basis. That means new suspects, places, witnesses, clues, mysteries, cliffhangers, dramatic turns of events. You’ll always have backup! The CRIMO team is with you every step of the way • Hundreds of collectibles to enrich your experience of CRIMO lore • Rich and colorful graphics to captivate you visually and draw you back for more • 3 levels of difficulty in our puzzle grids — EASY, NORMAL, and HARD • Boosters to help you when you are stuck • Thousands of grid puzzles to solve by logic and deduction • Made for iPhone and iPad Come solve puzzling crimes by logic & deduction! PLAY NOW! ————————————— CRIMO Stories is intended for players 18 and above. CRIMO Stories is free, but offers optional in-app purchases, paid in real money, to obtain privileges or virtual currency that can be used to acquire some in-game items. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. CRIMO Stories may also contain advertising. CRIMO Stories might require an Internet connection to play. ## Key features - Solve logic puzzles to crack cases - Investigate crime scenes - Deduction and logic challenges - Regular new criminal cases - Multiple difficulty levels - Collectibles and lore - Rich graphics ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Small supply of gems | $1.99 | one-time | | Medium supply of gems | $4.99 | one-time | | Large supply of gems | $9.99 | one-time | | Huge supply of gems | $19.99 | one-time | | Small supply of coins | $1.99 | one-time | | Medium supply of coins | $4.99 | one-time | | Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time | | Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time | | Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time | | Starter Pack Gems & Coins | $0.99 | one-time | | Special Offer #1 | $0.99 | one-time | | Special Offer #2 | $1.99 | one-time | | Special Offer #3 | $2.99 | one-time | | Huge supply of coins | $19.99 | one-time | | Special Offer #5 | $4.99 | one-time | | Large supply of coins | $9.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of CRIMO Stories? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 💎 Great game - 🎨 Engaging stories and characters - 🧠 Challenging puzzles - 👍 Relaxing gameplay - 🎉 One of my favorite games **Cons** - 🔍 Repetitive puzzles - 📺 Excessive ads - 🔒 Mandatory sign-up - 🕰️ Long wait between new content - 💰 Paywalls to progress **Commonly reported bugs** - Levels not loading properly - Progress not being recognized - Countdown timers resetting unexpectedly **Most requested features** - More stories and episodes - Larger grid sizes and better controls - Ability to use coins - Removal of energy/lives system - Improved customer support ## Recent user reviews (10 of 61) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crimo-stories-puzzle-and-crime/id1585157514/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Ridiculous amount of ads *2024-08-20, version 5.7.2* Fun game, although the puzzles are repetitive. But the ads just got soooo annoying. ### 3/5 — Great game but Poor customer service *2024-07-18* I love playing this game! It is so relaxing for a math/number maniac let me. However I reach a point in game where there are programming issues and I cannot progress further. I have reached out to support several times over a 6 week period and only got 1 quick response that did not answer the problems I was having. So Disappointing!!!! Hesitant to try any other games by this developer. ### 2/5 — Have to sign up *2024-07-15, version 5.7.2* I don’t want to sign up. I just wanna play a mindless game without having to interact with anybody or put my information in because I’m not purchasing anything. ### 5/5 — One of my favorite games *2024-06-23, version 5.7.2* Started by playing Crimo. Then this came out and I fell even more in love! I hope that more stories are coming! I love the characters! ### 3/5 — Help? *2024-03-20, version 5.7.1* I literally don’t understand how to get the first puzzle (Level 1) done. Please can someone explain how to do this. Good game tho…? ### 5/5 — Love it now! *2024-01-29* After I paid for this game I was stuck with nothing to do after a few days. However, the devs changed the game. Now I love it and it’s part of my daily plays. The mechanics are great! I would like to see the row/column numbers larger because the bigger grids are hard to work with. Half of my mistakes are due to fat fingers. EDIT (January 2024): I see the devs are still coming out with updates. However, I’m as far as I can go in the game. When will new content be added? ### 4/5 — Love it! *2023-11-16, version 5.5.4* Was my absolute favorite until they changed to an energy use format to play. That killed the buzz, but not the love. Looking forward to the next chapter! ### 1/5 — ??? *2023-10-26, version 5.5.4* Where are the new stories?? Even side stories??? We haven’t gotten anything new to play in months. ### 5/5 — Great game! *2023-09-05* I absolutely love this game! All of the episodes are engaging and I’ve finished them on easy, normal, and hard difficulty! Looking forward to the next episode, hope it’s released soon! My only issue is I’ve noticed that the mission center doesn’t seem to be recognizing that I’ve finished all the episodes. Is this a known bug or error that others are getting? It’s saying that I haven’t yet collected all the stars. Thanks in advance! ### 4/5 — Is it over? *2023-08-05* I enjoyed the game, but will there be any more levels added? I’ve completed the whole story and collections are 96% complete. I suppose I’ll delete the app once I finish the collections, unless there will be more added in the near future?? ## Frequently asked questions about CRIMO Stories ### What is CRIMO Stories: Puzzle & Crime? CRIMO Stories: Puzzle & Crime is a mobile game where players act as detectives to solve criminal cases. It combines logic puzzles, similar to Sudoku and Minesweeper, with a crime investigation theme. Players use deduction skills to solve number puzzles and uncover clues to bring criminals to justice. ### What kind of puzzles are in CRIMO Stories? The puzzles are based on rules known as Picross, Nonogram, or Griddler. These are logic puzzles where players fill in a grid based on number clues to reveal a hidden picture or pattern. The game offers thousands of these grid puzzles with varying difficulty levels. ### Is CRIMO Stories free to play? Yes, CRIMO Stories is free to play. However, it offers optional in-app purchases for privileges or virtual currency that can be used to acquire in-game items. Players can disable in-app purchases in their device settings if they do not wish to use this feature. ### What devices is CRIMO Stories compatible with? The app is made for iPhone and iPad. It may require an Internet connection to play, and is intended for players 18 and above. ### How does the game keep players engaged? The game offers new criminal cases on a regular basis, introducing new suspects, clues, and plot twists. It also features hundreds of collectibles to enrich the game's lore, rich and colorful graphics, and boosters to help players when they get stuck on puzzles. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.7.4 — 2025-01-06 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 5.7.3 — 2024-11-11 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 5.7.2 — 2024-04-22 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 5.7.1 — 2024-01-08 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 5.7.0 — 2023-12-30 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ## Apps similar to CRIMO Stories | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Adventure Escape Mysteries](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adventure-escape-mysteries/id1419796608) | 4.8 (20,051) | Free | Games | | [Mystery Town: Adventure games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-town-adventure-games/id1572269582) | 4.7 (9,779) | Free | Games | | [Murder by Choice: Mystery Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murder-by-choice-mystery-game/id1483785220) | 4.3 (24,445) | Free | Games | | [NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyt-games-wordle-and-crossword/id307569751) | 4.8 (287,363) | Free | Games | | [Logic Puzzles - Clue Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logic-puzzles-clue-game/id1641732564) | 4.5 (55,690) | Free | Games | | [Cross Logic Puzzle Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-logic-puzzle-game/id1561830495) | 4.4 (48,556) | Free | Games | ## More apps by SMACH S.A.S. - [Riddle Stones - Cross Numbers](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riddle-stones-cross-numbers/id960708632) - [CRIMO](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crimo/id1404981086) All apps by SMACH S.A.S.: https://appshunter.io/developer/594536685 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*