Comparison

FRAMED 2 vs Voodoo Detective

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

Head to head
About

FRAMED 2

Rearrange panels of an animated comic to alter the narrative and its conclusion. This standalone noir puzzle game offers a unique interactive storytelling experience.

Highlights
  • Panel swapping puzzle gameplay
  • Animated comic book panels
  • Narrative alteration
  • Standalone story
  • Noir aesthetic
Features
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Years ago, a mysterious ship smuggled precious cargo into an exotic land.  A standalone entry in the FRAMED series. Change the order, change the outcome. FRAMED 2 is a noir puzzle game where you re-arrange panels of an animated comic book to change the outcome of the story. Taking place before the events of the original game, FRAMED 2 is the follow up to Hideo Kojima's 2014 Game Of The Year, FRAMED. FRAMED 2 is designed for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch iOS 9.0 and above. Optimised for iPhone 5 and above & iPad Air and above. Loveshack is an independent game developer based in Australia. www.loveshackentertainment.com Follow us @LoveShackers for news of updates & new games.

About

Voodoo Detective

Embark on a point-and-click adventure in a Voodoo-infused island town. Unravel a profound mystery involving a woman with no past, where local culture clashes with corruption and chain stores. Solve the case as a detective in this noir-inspired narrative.

Highlights
  • Monkey Island inspired point-and-click gameplay
  • Rich story with whimsy and intrigue
  • Hand-drawn backgrounds and animations
  • High definition graphics
  • Prominent voice talent
  • Original soundtrack by Peter McConnell
Features
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If you're looking for adventure, you will find it in Voodoo Detective! New Ginen: a small island town steeped in rich Voodoo culture, overrun by chain stores, infested with privileged tourists. Where local color and colonial corruption clash in a desperate battle for survival. Against this fascinating backdrop we meet a mysterious woman with no past standing at the center of a drama so profound the threads of reality are threatening to unravel! Join Voodoo Detective on his latest case, where danger hides behind every dirty secret and each thrilling moment may be his last. It's time to don your fedora and trenchcoat, detective, you've got a mystery to solve! Features: - Monkey Island inspired point-and-click adventure! - A rich story full of whimsy and intrigue! - Hand-drawn backgrounds, animations, and user interface! - High definition graphics! - Prominent voice talent from games and films such as Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Final Fantasy, Fallout, Diablo, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Star Trek, Austin Powers, and many more! - A brilliant soundtrack recorded with live instruments composed by none other than Peter McConnell of Grim Fandango, Monkey Island, and Psychonauts fame!

Screenshots

FRAMED 24 screens
Voodoo Detective4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Voodoo Detective at 4.6 against FRAMED 2's 4.2. Voodoo Detective also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 69%). FRAMED 2's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

FRAMED 2 costs $4.99 and Voodoo Detective $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voodoo Detective holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 156 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of FRAMED 2's written reviews are positive against 79% of Voodoo Detective's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FRAMED 2 ships an update every 2 months, Voodoo Detective every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FRAMED 2 versus Voodoo Detective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFRAMED 2Voodoo Detective
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.2 (156 ratings)4.6 (99 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings156 — better99
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size355 MB1.5 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLoveshackShort Sleeve Studio, LLC

Customer experience

FRAMED 2

All ratings156 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews419 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative19.8%

Voodoo Detective

All ratings99 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative11.3%

User reviews

FRAMED 2

From 156 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent art style and atmosphere
  • 🚀 Challenging and engaging puzzles
  • 💡 Unique gameplay mechanic of rearranging comic panels
  • 👍 Smooth animations and great soundtrack

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Game is too short for the price
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on some devices

Voodoo Detective

From 99 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great writing and story
  • 👍 Excellent voice acting
  • 👍 Beautiful graphics and art style
  • 👍 Fun and engaging puzzles
  • 👍 Humorous dialogue and characters

Room to improve

  • 💰 Too short for the price
  • 💰 Perceived as expensive
  • 🧩 Puzzles can be too easy or too hard
  • 🤷‍♂️ Gameplay relies heavily on dialogue, less on puzzles
  • 🤔 Some puzzles are too far-fetched

Bugs and requests

FRAMED 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing or crashing on certain levels
  • Issues with code entry or progression
  • Compatibility problems on iPhone XS and iOS 11

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to save progress across devices
  • Hints or tutorial for more complex puzzles

Voodoo Detective

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 🐛 Sound doesn't work
  • 🐛 Game doesn't load/freezes on startup
  • 🐛 Accidental tapping of detective for hints

Requested features

4 requests
  • More complex puzzles
  • Longer gameplay duration
  • Sequel or more content
  • More interactive scenarios or characters

In-app purchases

None

FRAMED 2

No in-app purchases

None

Voodoo Detective

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FRAMED 2 free?
FRAMED 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voodoo Detective free?
Voodoo Detective costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FRAMED 2 or Voodoo Detective?
Voodoo Detective is rated higher. FRAMED 2 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Voodoo Detective averages 4.6 from 99 ratings.
Do FRAMED 2 or Voodoo Detective have ads?
Neither FRAMED 2 nor Voodoo Detective shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FRAMED 2 or Voodoo Detective?
FRAMED 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Voodoo Detective every 10 days. Most recently, FRAMED 2 was updated on October 18, 2026 and Voodoo Detective on October 18, 2026.

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