# Suspects vs Orphans

Suspects and Orphans both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Orphans's written reviews are positive against 54% of Suspects's. Orphans also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). Suspects's advantage is chart position (#109 vs unranked) and ratings volume (11K vs 2.6K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Suspects sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Orphans sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Orphans holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Suspects's written reviews are positive against 82% of Orphans's.

Suspects ships an update every 3 weeks, Orphans every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Suspects | Orphans |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suspects-mobile-detective/id1388882748/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orphans/id1629645742/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 2.6K |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | — |
| Size | 176 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bonus Round Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789224238) | [SponsorAds GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273662470) |

## What reviewers say

### Suspects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suspects-mobile-detective/id1388882748)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Free · Adventure, #120 Top Free · Role Playing (US App Store)

Immerse yourself in interactive crime and murder mystery stories told through simulated chat messages, photos, videos, and social posts. Solve compelling cases by uncovering clues from characters' digital lives.

**Highlights:** Interactive crime stories, Digital clue discovery, Simulated chat messages, Photo and video evidence, Voice note analysis, Social post investigation

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Keys | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 215 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 550 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Item Offer 4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Offer 4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Item Offer 5 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coin Offer 5 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Immersive and realistic experience
- 🤯 Gripping stories with unexpected twists
- 🕵️‍♀️ Feeling of being a detective
- 👍 Well-developed characters and dialogue

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive to unlock content
- ⏳ Slow progression due to real-time pacing
- 🔍 Lack of interactivity beyond reading messages
- 🐛 Technical issues like freezing and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Broken links to news articles
- Inconsistent character details across stories
- Ads not working or not rewarding coins properly

**Requested features**

- Allow users to guess the killer
- Provide more ways to earn in-game currency
- Add more interactive elements like mini-games
- Improve stability and reduce technical problems


### Orphans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orphans/id1629645742)

Embark on a chilling interactive horror mystery where your decisions shape the narrative. Help a group of friends uncover dark secrets within an abandoned orphanage, facing disturbing phenomena and a thickening fog. Your choices determine the story's outcome and ending.

**Highlights:** Interactive horror mystery, Player decisions affect story, Uncover dark secrets, Communicate via messenger, Customizable themes and profile pictures, In-game notes for story recap, Background music option

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium-Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Flatrate-Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| 40 BicS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 BicS | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300 BicS | $9.99 | one-time |
| Herzen Flatrate | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $12.99 | one-time |
| 800 BicS | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1500 BicS | $29.99 | one-time |
| Flatrate | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging story and characters
- 👍 Immersive interactive experience
- 🎨 High-quality visuals and videos
- 🔒 No ads or paywalls to progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Slow pacing and excessive dialogue
- 🎮 Frustrating and difficult mini-games
- 💰 Paid features and unlocks are expensive
- 🐛 Technical issues like crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent performance and loading times
- Purchased content not unlocking properly

**Requested features**

- More player agency and choices
- Ability to skip or bypass mini-games
- Improved difficulty balancing for mini-games
- More diverse gender and sexuality options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Suspects free?

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

### Is Orphans free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Suspects or Orphans?

Orphans is rated higher. Suspects averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Orphans averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Suspects or Orphans have ads?

Both Suspects and Orphans show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Suspects or Orphans?

Suspects ships an update every 3 weeks, and Orphans every 9 days. Most recently, Suspects was updated on October 26, 2026 and Orphans on October 25, 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.*