# Criminal Case vs Unsolved Case

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Criminal Case at 100% against Unsolved Case's 17%. Criminal Case also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Unsolved Case's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (176 vs 3). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Unsolved Case sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Criminal Case asks for nothing beyond the download.

Unsolved Case holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unsolved Case has 176 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Criminal Case's written reviews are positive against 17% of Unsolved Case's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Criminal Case | Unsolved Case |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criminal-case-hidden-object/id1129286385/reviews) | **[4.6 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unsolved-case-episode-3-f2p/id6444520009/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **176** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 511 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Ajay Pandya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105886460) | [DO GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542346466) |

## What reviewers say

### Criminal Case

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criminal-case-hidden-object/id1129286385)

Engage in a crime investigation as a detective, searching for hidden objects and clues to solve murder mysteries. Analyze evidence, identify culprits, and bring them to justice in challenging puzzle-filled cases.

**Highlights:** Find hidden objects and evidence, Investigate murderers, Solve murder mysteries, Analyze criminal clues, Bring criminals to justice, Share on social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Unsolved Case

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unsolved-case-episode-3-f2p/id6444520009)

Step into the shoes of a detective to unravel a complex case following a devastating explosion. Solve puzzles, find hidden objects, and make choices that shape the investigation's outcome. This free episode is part of a larger detective series.

**Highlights:** Enticing story with plot twists, Episodic crime scene investigation, Player choices affect the plot, Hidden object finding, Solve challenging criminal cases, Earn achievements

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Your Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 20 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Endless Hints+Skips for 1 Game | $11.99 | one-time |
| Big bundle 1 | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent games overall
- 👍 Good graphics and details
- 👍 Amazing customer service
- 👍 Free to play option
- 👍 Puzzles are fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unplayable at certain points
- 🐛 Badly coded
- 🐛 Tedious hidden object scenes
- 🐛 Instructions for mini-games are bad

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after solving boiler room mini-game
- Crashes after solving spinner puzzle
- Crashes when completing steel mill door puzzle
- Game boots out during locked room spinner puzzle
- Missing one bar to find at the beginning

**Requested features**

- Improve mini-game instructions
- Rewrite storyline for better flow
- Make game episodes longer
- Reduce cost of mini-games
- Fix bugs and glitches


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Criminal Case free?

Criminal Case is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Unsolved Case free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Criminal Case or Unsolved Case?

Unsolved Case is rated higher. Criminal Case averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Unsolved Case averages 4.6 from 176 ratings.

### Do Criminal Case or Unsolved Case have ads?

Unsolved Case shows ads; Criminal Case does not.

### Which is updated more often, Criminal Case or Unsolved Case?

Criminal Case ships an update every 5 weeks, and Unsolved Case every 5 weeks. Most recently, Criminal Case was updated on November 4, 2026 and Unsolved Case 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.*