# Fox Detective vs Methods

The clearest difference is price: Fox Detective at Free against Methods's $2.99. Fox Detective also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Methods's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Fox Detective is free to download; Methods costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Fox Detective holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Fox Detective's written reviews are positive against 100% of Methods's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fox Detective ships an update every 7 months, Methods fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fox Detective | Methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-detective/id1271158537/reviews)** | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/methods-detective-competition/id6467845950/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#194** |
| Size | 1.8 GB | 744 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Paul Femiak](https://appshunter.io/developer/412802291) | [QI YU SG. PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) |

## What reviewers say

### Fox Detective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-detective/id1271158537)

Step into the shoes of a renowned detective to solve a murder mystery in a secluded mansion. Uncover clues and unravel the truth behind your legendary reputation in this illustrated, anime-style adventure.

**Highlights:** Investigate a murder mystery, Explore a mansion, Find clues, Illustrated anime style, Original story and characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Methods

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/methods-detective-competition/id6467845950)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Engage in a crime investigation visual novel where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions to solve cases. This is the first part of a series, featuring 20 chapters of a compelling storyline and interactive crime scenes.

**Highlights:** Interactive crime scenes, Multiple-choice puzzles, Intriguing storyline, Original soundtrack, Distinctive artwork, 20 Chapters

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fox Detective free?

Fox Detective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Methods free?

Methods costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fox Detective or Methods?

Fox Detective is rated higher. Fox Detective averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Methods averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Fox Detective or Methods have ads?

Neither Fox Detective nor Methods shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fox Detective or Methods?

Fox Detective ships an update every 7 months, and Methods fortnightly. Most recently, Fox Detective was updated on October 14, 2026 and Methods on October 14, 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.*