Comparison

Able Black vs The Wild Case

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Able Black

Embark on an immersive narrative adventure as a lonely android facing a crucial exam for survival. Solve poetic riddles and cryptic puzzles to uncover the secrets of an underground habitat and discover your true identity.

Highlights
  • Immersive story experience
  • Image and sound guided puzzles
  • Citizenship Exam gameplay
  • Poetic riddles
  • Cryptic puzzle solving
  • Five story chapters
Features
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Able Black is an immersive story experience that uses images and sound to guide you through a series of puzzles. Story: Able is a lonely android struggling with his Citizenship Exam, a test he must pass if he doesn’t want to be shut down. Follow Able as he searches for purpose and a way out of isolation. Discover the secrets of Ark 19, an underground habitat designed to save humanity from disaster. Find out why Able has been left alone in the ark. Uncover what’s hidden there. Take the Citizenship Exam and discover who Able Black really is. Gameplay: Navigate through five chapters of story text and experience the Citizenship Exam as Able does. After each chapter you’ll be faced with a series of questions that put you in the shoes of Able Black. Answer poetic riddles that echo the theme of each chapter. Solve cryptic puzzles to unlock Able’s story. Able Black is part story, part game, and full of secrets. This experience includes puzzles that some users may find challenging. If you need some help head to www.ableblack.com or visit the Able Black Facebook page www.facebook.com/AbleBlackSleepwalker Follow me @skotleach

About

The Wild Case

Embark on a 2D point-and-click adventure to a remote village plagued by mysterious creatures. Investigate eerie phenomena, interact with unique characters, and solve puzzles to uncover the truth behind the supernatural occurrences.

Highlights
  • 2D first-person point-and-click gameplay
  • Story-focused adventure
  • Solve puzzles
  • Interact with NPCs
  • Explore atmospheric settings
  • Offline gameplay
Features
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TRY IT FREE, THEN UNLOCK THE FULL ADVENTURE FROM WITHIN THE GAME! Prepare for a journey to a remote village deep in the forest, where strange creatures with glowing eyes terrorize the inhabitants. As the hero, you will investigate eerie phenomena and be drawn deeper into the village. The story begins before you even arrive at your destination… The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game. The protagonist is a man who investigates strange occurrences—a sort of paranormal detective. One day, he receives a letter requesting help: strange creatures are terrorizing a village tucked deep in the wilds of the forest. With glowing eyes and an uncanny ability to evade hunters, these creatures may be more than mere beasts. The adventure begins as soon as you arrive. You delve into the lives of the village residents before gathering the courage to travel deeper into the forest. The normal rules of life don’t apply here: if you want a service, be prepared to negotiate. Be ready to ask: Who saw what? Why do they think the supernatural is involved? Will they help or hinder your investigation? Who’s your ally, and who’s your enemy? An array of interesting tasks and dialogues await you in the forgotten village. What you can expect: • Interactions with authentic and idiosyncratic NPCs • Atmospheric settings in remote settlements. • Exciting puzzles involving exploration and NPC interactions. • In the forests, you’ll find a hermit and a witch. Who’s the ally and who’s the enemy? • Open world ready to be explored. • Eerie encounters and mysteries. This puzzle adventure is perfect for playing while traveling. No internet connection required for this offline adventure game. The Wild Case is a point and click adventure game from the creators of Stormhill Mystery: Family Shadows, Angelo and Deemon: One Hell of a Quest, The Last Dream, Haunted Hotel: Charles Dexter Ward, Inbetween Land, Tap the Blocks and Sonya: The Great Adventure! Check our other games! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- WWW: www.specialbit.com YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/user/specialbitstudio FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/SpecialbitStudio TWITTER: www.twitter.com/Specialbit

Screenshots

Able Black4 screens
The Wild Case4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Able Black at 98% against The Wild Case's 59%. Able Black also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Wild Case sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Able Black asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Able Black holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Able Black has 3.7K ratings behind it against 336, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Able Black's written reviews are positive against 59% of The Wild Case's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Able Black versus The Wild Case: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAble BlackThe Wild Case
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.7K ratings) — better4.6 (336 ratings)
Positive reviews97.5% of reviews — better58.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K — better336
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size341 MB493 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperScott LeachDmytro Cheglakov

Customer experience

Able Black

All ratings3,667 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews361 reviews
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.7%

The Wild Case

All ratings336 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative29.6%

User reviews

Able Black

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Immersive story
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles
  • 🎨 Atmospheric design
  • 🤖 Thought-provoking themes
  • 🎁 Free to play

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Short gameplay length
  • 📝 Occasional typos
  • 🤔 Some puzzles too difficult

The Wild Case

From 336 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great graphics and atmosphere
  • 🤔 Interesting story and characters
  • 🧠 Challenging but logical puzzles
  • 💡 Unique Russian setting

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Game is too short
  • 🤔 Lack of hints/guidance
  • 💰 Paid content model
  • 🐛 Some technical issues

Bugs and requests

Able Black

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Puzzle solutions not always registering correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Longer story/more content
  • Difficulty options for puzzles
  • Ability to save progress

The Wild Case

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes after certain events
  • Interaction issues with some objects
  • Difficulty progressing due to bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more content/chapters
  • Include hint system or walkthrough
  • Improve translations and dialogue
  • Optimize performance and stability

In-app purchases

None

Able Black

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The Wild Case

One-time2
  • Unlock The Wild Case$3.99
  • Unlock The Wild Case$4.99

Questions

Is Able Black free?
Able Black is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Wild Case free?
The Wild Case is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Able Black or The Wild Case?
Able Black is rated higher. Able Black averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while The Wild Case averages 4.6 from 336 ratings.
Do Able Black or The Wild Case have ads?
Neither Able Black nor The Wild Case shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Able Black or The Wild Case?
Able Black ships an update every 2 months, and The Wild Case every 2 months. Most recently, Able Black was updated on October 14, 2026 and The Wild Case on October 14, 2026.

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