Comparison

Polda vs Velvet 89

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

Head to head
About

Polda

Step into the shoes of a detective in a quirky town to solve a kidnapping. This classic point-and-click adventure game offers a humorous, fully dubbed English experience with a detailed plot, engaging puzzles, and a cast of unique characters.

Highlights
  • Interactive characters
  • Detailed game locations
  • Stylish graphic design
  • Detective plot
  • Logical puzzle tasks
  • Quality sound effects
Features
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Investigate a mysterious kidnapping in the town of Lupany in this classic point and click old school adventure game. You got your uniform and your gun and you’re certainly no angel, so you take the law into your own hands. This detective parody full of comedy is fully dubbed in English. The game features loads of characters, an unusual amount of details, detailed animations, logical plot twists, more than 250 quality sound effects, a story full of authentic and peculiar humour… -45 interactive characters -35 game locations in different settings -outstanding and stylish graphic design -lots of game items -interesting detective plot -logical puzzle tasks -quality music and sound effects

About

Velvet 89

Explore the events of the Velvet Revolution through a hidden-object game. Uncover the stories of ordinary people who participated in peaceful demonstrations that shaped history, using real testimonies and a unique visual style.

Highlights
  • Hidden-object gameplay
  • Based on real testimonies
  • Four cities, five protests
  • Stylized visuals
  • Combines handcrafted graphics and historical footage
Features
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How did the communist regime in Czechoslovakia fall? This hidden-object game tells the story of ordinary people taking part in the peaceful demonstrations that changed the course of history. Big crowds hide those, who want to tell you why they took to the streets. What do people making a stand against the unjust regime dream of? What do they fear? Hidden-object history in four cities Velvet 89 takes you on a trip across the revolting country – from cautious ecology-themed protests to huge crowds. Investigate the moments before police brutally attacked a peaceful demonstration and unveil the stories of those who decided to speak up. Made with real memories Velvet 89 was developed with experts from the renowned Czech project Stories of Injustice. Every piece of the story in the game is based on actual testimonies. It shows how the revolution gained momentum, from the border regions onto the squares of Prague and further. Paper meets video History comes alive in a visual style reminiscent of paper cut-outs, used videotapes or faded photo albums. The game combines handcrafted atmosphere with real historical footage. Features: • Four cities, five protests that made the Velvet Revolution happen • Hidden-object gameplay with more than 45 stories • Stylized visuals that combine handcrafted graphics and actual historical footage • Made with experts and based on real testimonies The game was developed in cooperation with educational programme One World in Schools to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. It was created as a part of the Stories of Injustice project, which aims to introduce our country’s modern history to young people.

Screenshots

Polda4 screens
Velvet 894 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Velvet 89 at none against Polda's 1. Velvet 89 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Polda sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Velvet 89 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Velvet 89 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Polda's written reviews are positive against 78% of Velvet 89's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polda ships an update every 9 months, Velvet 89 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Polda versus Velvet 89: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoldaVelvet 89
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB259 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperZima-softwareCharles Games s.r.o.

Customer experience

Polda

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral10.6%
Negative14.9%

Velvet 89

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Polda

One-time1
  • Plná verze Polda 1$2.99
None

Velvet 89

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polda free?
Polda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Velvet 89 free?
Velvet 89 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Polda or Velvet 89?
Velvet 89 is rated higher. Polda averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Velvet 89 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Polda or Velvet 89 have ads?
Neither Polda nor Velvet 89 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polda or Velvet 89?
Polda ships an update every 9 months, and Velvet 89 weekly. Most recently, Polda was updated on November 7, 2026 and Velvet 89 on October 30, 2026.

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