Comparison

Crime City vs Crime Case

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

Head to head
About

Crime City

Engage in a criminal adventure as a detective solving high-profile cases. Investigate crime scenes, analyze evidence, and interview witnesses. The game blends hidden object puzzles with mini-games and city law enforcement activities.

Highlights
  • Hidden object crime scene investigation
  • Forensic evidence analysis
  • Interviewing witnesses
  • Jigsaw, match 3, and word mini-games
  • City law enforcement activities
  • Unlocking new criminal cases
Features
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Best detective game of 2022 returns for a new season! Lizzy Dark not gonna make it without her buddy cop. So grab your gun and solve another high-profile case! 5 Things You Must Know About This Hit Whodunit 1. What’s going on here? In case you missed it, Crime City Detective is a police procedural crime drama turned into a hidden object game. Every criminal case is a separate chapter and present all sorts of crimes, from art center burglary to bombing and white collar crimes. However, as the story unfolds, you start suspecting a puppeteer behind it all. It's getting so that you will have to challenge one of the brightest criminal minds of the world… or even a secret society that leaves mafia far behind. 2. So, it’s just all about finding objects, right? NO. Actually, this HOG offers lots of activities and ways to progress. Scouring hidden object scenes is basically crime scene investigation. First you collect hidden clues, then you let forensic scientists analyse evidence and interview a less silent witness if you are lucky enough to find one. Complemented by a variety of jigsaw puzzles, match 3 and word games, it gives you a wide opportunity to earn cash and bonus points. Apart from that, while you rest and regain energy, you may also get involved in law enforcement around the city. Help traffic wardens issue parking tickets, send SWAT to detain thugs or prevent street shooting. In a sin city, a police officer always has a job to do. 3. Who’s that babe on the screenshot? If you mean the blonde, it’s inspector Elizabeth Dark, and you’d better watch your manners. She is a tough thing, and your boss by the way. A couple of years ago she lost her second, and finally agreed to become a training officer for a promising rookie (you!). That missing homicide detective was apparently her secret flame, but (shh!) that’s just between us. She is a keen investigator and will often draw you in a dangerous adventure. She also likes to play spies in disguise and brags a wardrobe of outfits which some dressing games may only dream about. 4. Is this the full version of the game? Yes, all quests are unlocked and you download full game version. You can play online or offline. Though the game offers boosters for real money, it also gives you plenty of chances to earn them without paying anything. Play with friends and exchange gifts, win tournaments, collect daily bonus, or watch rewarded video to name a few. By the way, you are also welcome to maintain law and order in your city (see point 2 above). 5. What’s coming next in 2020? What’s good about crime games is that new case files are coming out regularly. Be it a murder mystery or a forgery, it will encourage you to revisit previous locations and new hidden object scenes. The hunt for criminal mastermind continues, and perhaps you will be the one to disclose the conspiracy! ► Discover more great games from Absolutist, including: ◊ WTF Detective ◊ Hidden Numbers: Twisted Worlds ◊ Hidden Objects: Twilight Town ◊ Time Gap: Hidden Objects ◊ Boxie: Hidden Object Puzzle ◊ Bubble Shooter: Classic Arcade Game ◊ Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of Poisoned Dagger ◊ Witch's Pranks: Frog's Fortune Adventure ◊ Taken Souls: Blood Ritual ◊ The Renaissance of Evil ◊ Mysteries and Nightmares - Morgiana Become our fan on Facebook: http://facebook.com/Crime-City-Detective-265670850528590 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/absolutistgame Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/absolutistgames/ Visit our site: http://absolutist.com

About

Crime Case

Solve intriguing cases by finding hidden objects at crime scenes. Use hints to locate elusive items and race against the clock. Challenge friends and share your scores.

Highlights
  • Find 10 objects per scene
  • Score penalty for wrong clicks
  • Use hints for difficult objects
  • Timed challenges
  • Challenge other players
  • Share scores on social media
Features
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Crime Case : Hidden objects is a free-to-play hidden object game. You need to resolve the cases by finding evidence from the crime scenes. You can use hints to find the hidden objects which you can not find. ==Game Features== - Find 10 Objects from every scene. - Every wrong click, you will lose score. - Use hints if you don’t find any object. - Can you find all the objects before the time runs out? - Challenge another player through Game Center. - Share your score on Twitter, Facebook, Email. This app is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch! If you like our app, please take the time & rate it! Note: -> if you want to play all levels you can unlock through In-App Purchase. -> You can buy more hints from the shop.

Screenshots

Crime City4 screens
Crime Case4 screens

Verdict

The call

Crime City and Crime Case both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Crime City's written reviews are positive against 0% of Crime Case's. Crime City also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (679 vs 87). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Crime City sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Crime Case sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crime Case holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crime City has 679 ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Crime City's written reviews are positive against 0% of Crime Case's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crime City ships an update every 2 months, Crime Case every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Crime City versus Crime Case: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrime CityCrime Case
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (679 ratings)4.5 (87 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings679 — better87
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB41 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAbsolutist LtdAbhishek Akhani

Customer experience

Crime City

All ratings679 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral10.8%
Negative7.4%

Crime Case

All ratings80 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Crime City

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes reported
  • Issues with accessing settings

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Better customization options for characters

Crime Case

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Crime City

One-time13
  • Acceleration of Analysis$0.99
  • Overall Funds$2.99
  • Set of Recruit$2.99
Show 10 more
  • 2nd fire truck$2.99
  • Coins 10000$3.99
  • 30 Cash$3.99
  • Overall Funds 1$5.99
  • Cash 75 and 4 Bonuses$9.99
  • Cash 112 and 8 Bonuses$14.99
  • 50000 Coins and Bonus 4000$19.99
  • Cash 150 and 12 Bonuses$19.99
  • Gold Card New$24.99
  • Cash 375 and 38 Bonuses$49.99
8 purchases

Crime Case

One-time8
  • buy 10 hints$0.99
  • buy 25 hints$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 5 more
  • buy 60 hints$2.99
  • buy 125 hints$3.99
  • Full Version$3.99
  • buy 250 hints$4.99
  • buy 500 hints$5.99

Questions

Is Crime City free?
Crime City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crime Case free?
Crime Case is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crime City or Crime Case?
Crime Case is rated higher. Crime City averages 4.4 out of 5 from 679 ratings, while Crime Case averages 4.5 from 87 ratings.
Do Crime City or Crime Case have ads?
Both Crime City and Crime Case show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crime City or Crime Case?
Crime City ships an update every 2 months, and Crime Case every 13 months. Most recently, Crime City was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crime Case on October 24, 2026.

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