# Dized vs Detective Notes

The clearest difference is ads: Dized at none against Detective Notes's shown. Detective Notes's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dized sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Detective Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dized against 4.7 for Detective Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 328 and 218 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Dized's written reviews are positive against 72% of Detective Notes's.

Dized ships an update every 2 months, Detective Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dized | Detective Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (328 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dized-board-game-companion/id1041701520/reviews) | **[4.7 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-notes/id6466589007/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **328** | 218 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **72.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 240 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playmore Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/957910860) | [Kyeong Cheon Yang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707501391) |

## What reviewers say

### Dized

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dized-board-game-companion/id1041701520)

Learn to play tabletop games with interactive tutorials and searchable rules. Skip the rulebook and jump straight into the fun with guidance that adapts as you play. Access publisher-approved rules and FAQs for a smooth gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Interactive game tutorials, Searchable game rules, Publisher-approved content, In-game rule lookup, FAQ section

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dized+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Dized+ Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Level 1 Game Tutorial | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 2 Game Tutorial | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level 4 Game Content | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level 5 Game Tutorial | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level 6 Game Content | $5.99 | one-time |
| Level 7 Game Content | $6.99 | one-time |
| Level 8 Game Content | $7.99 | one-time |
| Level 9 Game Content | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent tutorials
- 👍 Helpful for learning new games
- 👍 Great companion app for board games
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Surprisingly good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited game selection
- 💸 Intrusive ads
- 🤖 Poor voice acting and robotic narration
- 🤔 Clunky and unintuitive UI

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorials not working or crashing
- Inability to select number of players
- Incorrect or incomplete tutorial content
- Upside down orientation on tablets
- Login and registration issues

**Requested features**

- More game tutorials in multiple languages
- Ability to search for specific games
- Option to remove ads or get a premium version
- Improved compatibility across devices
- Better integration with physical game components


### Detective Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-notes/id6466589007)

Organize clues, suspects, and locations to solve mysteries. Customize your detective notebook for any game, adjust player counts, and keep your strategies private. Features include marker variety and multilingual support.

**Highlights:** Customizable setup for suspects, tools, and locations, Flexible player count adjustment, Private note customization, Variety of marker tools, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 All-in-one solution for Clue
- 🚀 Makes Clue game more efficient
- 😍 Fun for playing with friends
- 👍 Great alternative to paper
- 😊 Fun for family game nights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Reset button stopped working
- 🐛 App blocks for days
- 🐛 Custom settings don't work
- 🐛 Ads not closable
- 🐛 Error on start, unusable

**Reported bugs**

- Reset button stopped working after update
- Application blocked for 3 days
- Custom setting does not work
- Ads are not closable, requires force close
- Error on main screen, cannot use app

**Requested features**

- Add numbering system for cells
- Allow multiple numbers per cell
- Add Harry Potter version rooms (9 rooms)
- Fix custom settings functionality
- Fix weapons and rooms category selection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dized free?

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

### Is Detective Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dized or Detective Notes?

Detective Notes is rated higher. Dized averages 4.6 out of 5 from 328 ratings, while Detective Notes averages 4.7 from 218 ratings.

### Do Dized or Detective Notes have ads?

Detective Notes shows ads; Dized does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dized or Detective Notes?

Dized ships an update every 2 months, and Detective Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dized was updated on November 6, 2026 and Detective Notes on November 3, 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.*