# 欢乐盖大楼2017 vs Detective Mio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Detective Mio at 86% against 欢乐盖大楼2017's 50%. Detective Mio also leads on ratings volume (305 vs 4) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 欢乐盖大楼2017's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 欢乐盖大楼2017 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Detective Mio sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Detective Mio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Detective Mio has 305 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of 欢乐盖大楼2017's written reviews are positive against 86% of Detective Mio's.

## The numbers

| Metric | 欢乐盖大楼2017 | Detective Mio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2017-1000/id1210290523/reviews) | **[4.6 (305 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-mio/id1577135213/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **305** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **86.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 273 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [舜 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112142221) | [1N1](https://appshunter.io/developer/1282816708) |

## What reviewers say

### 欢乐盖大楼2017

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2017-1000/id1210290523)

Build your dream city and commercial empire by constructing shops and luxury residences. Upgrade your facilities, collect resources, and attract VIP customers to earn millions and create a towering metropolis.

**Highlights:** Construct and upgrade shops and residences, Collect resources and earn in-game currency, Build a commercial empire, Attract VIP customers, Social interaction with friends

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 新手礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80游戏币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 优惠大礼包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 450游戏币 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1080游戏币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1680游戏币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3180游戏币 | $25.99 | one-time |


### Detective Mio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-mio/id1577135213)

Solve puzzles and quizzes to find hidden animals in various imaginative locations. This interactive game requires tapping, swiping, and dragging to uncover clues and complete illustrations. Decorate your detective office with earned items and enjoy offline play.

**Highlights:** Hidden object finding, Nonsense quizzes and puzzles, Interactive tap, swipe, drag mechanics, Animal rescue missions, Detective office decoration, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| hint item 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| hint item 25 | $1.99 | one-time |
| remove interstitial ads pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ads package | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Adorable and cute art style with charming character design
- 🧩 Engaging puzzle mechanics that blend detective work with hidden object finding
- 😌 Relaxing and healing gameplay experience
- 🎮 Well-balanced difficulty level - challenging but not frustrating
- 😸 Lovable cat characters throughout the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Extremely short game - only 20 levels completed in 1-2 hours
- 💰 Poor value for money - $5 ad removal purchase for limited content
- 🚫 No updates for over a year despite active player base
- 📖 Small text in clues difficult to read without zoom option
- 🎯 Some puzzle mechanics are unintuitive and confusing

**Reported bugs**

- Haunted house level prevents progression to next case
- Ad countdown timer runs without showing actual ad
- Some objects don't respond to required interactions
- Hint system shows incorrect or already-solved clues
- Touch input fails to register on certain objects

**Requested features**

- Add significantly more levels and cases
- Implement regular content updates
- Increase office/detective space for more decoration options
- Add zoom feature for reading clues more clearly
- Create seasonal or holiday-themed cases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 欢乐盖大楼2017 free?

欢乐盖大楼2017 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Detective Mio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 欢乐盖大楼2017 or Detective Mio?

Detective Mio is rated higher. 欢乐盖大楼2017 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Detective Mio averages 4.6 from 305 ratings.

### Do 欢乐盖大楼2017 or Detective Mio have ads?

Detective Mio shows ads; 欢乐盖大楼2017 does not.

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