# Open Verdict — Ask anything. They answer.

> Ask anything. They answer. (iPhone/iPad app by Digital Horizon Software LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-verdict/id6768104421 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Digital Horizon Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896052091)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-verdict/id6768104421/reviews.md

## What is Open Verdict?

Every detective game has the same cadence — gather evidence, ask the right questions, name the killer.

Open Verdict keeps that cadence but rebuilds the interrogation. No multiple choice. No three pre-written questions to pick from. You sit across from the suspect, type whatever you want to ask, and they answer in character. They lie. They contradict themselves. They slip — and a careful detective catches it.

HOW IT WORKS
- Pick a case from the Captain's Desk
- Read the briefing and crime-scene file
- Question suspects in free-text interrogations (or chip-driven dialogue in free cases)
- Cross-reference evidence, catch lies, present proof
- Make your accusation — five possible verdicts, four grades (AIRTIGHT, SOLID, LUCKY, WRONG)

WHAT'S INSIDE
- 48 hand-crafted cases across five eras: 1920s Prohibition, Victorian, 1970s urban grit, modern day, and near-future
- Multiple killer variants on most cases — replay and the murderer might change
- Captain Reeves debriefs every case in voice
- 12 era-matched supporting characters, every line voiced via ElevenLabs
- Painterly noir portraits for every suspect

FREE TO PLAY
- 10 free scripted cases with chip-driven interrogation (no AI cost, fully replayable)
- 48 AI-powered Bureau Files cases play with case packs, a monthly subscription, or your own API key

HOW THE PAID TIER WORKS
- Buy case packs as you go (5 or 18 cases per pack, fair prices)
- Or subscribe to Bureau Premium for 20 cases per month
- Or use Bureau Insider (Bring Your Own API Key) for unlimited play at Anthropic's API cost
- No daily timers. No energy regen. No FOMO. No lootboxes. No dark patterns.
- Stop playing for two weeks and nothing expires.

ABOUT THE AI
- Suspect dialogue is generated by Anthropic Claude with authored prompts and hard safety filters
- Voice acting is pre-generated by ElevenLabs from authored scripts
- Some artwork is generated by fal.ai Flux from authored prompts
- Full AI disclosure on first launch, in Settings, and at openverdict.app/privacy

SUPPORTS
- Sign in with Apple
- iOS 16+
- iPhone-optimized

Digital Horizon Software LLC · Raleigh, NC
support@openverdict.app · openverdict.app
Privacy Policy: https://openverdict.app/privacy
Terms of Use: https://openverdict.app/terms

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open Verdict Premium | $7.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bureau Insider (BYOK) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Detective's Edition | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-08-26

Marking what a suspect says is much easier to find now — tap + NOTE on any line and it's saved to your notebook. Those saved statements are what you pick from when you name the killer, so they're worth collecting.

Also new: a fresh app icon.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-24

Fixes a bug where new players could get stuck on the home screen
without being prompted to sign in.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-05

No release notes.

## More apps by Digital Horizon Software LLC

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