# Scriptic vs Crimes

The clearest difference is rating: Crimes at 5.0 against Scriptic's 4.4. Scriptic's advantage is ratings volume (792 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scriptic sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Crimes sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crimes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scriptic has 792 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 57% and 56% positive.

Scriptic ships an update fortnightly, Crimes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scriptic | Crimes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (792 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptic-crime-stories/id1389763112/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crimes-open-cases/id6467422315/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **792** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **56.6% of reviews** | 56.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 135 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Scriptic LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1389763111) | [Corporacio Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals, SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/361715584) |

## What reviewers say

### Scriptic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptic-crime-stories/id1389763112)

Engage in interactive story adventures where your choices shape the narrative. Solve crimes, manage emergencies, or navigate romance in immersive text-based experiences. Live the story and become the lead character in a variety of dramatic scenarios.

**Highlights:** Interactive text conversations, Branching story paths, Multiple story genres, Become a detective, Emergency dispatcher role, Romantic tale choices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Season 1 Ep 2: BBQ Sauce | $2.99 | one-time |
| Season 1 Ep 3: #WKJJ | $2.99 | one-time |
| Season 2 Ep 2: All My Fans | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin pack 5 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Season 1 One Time Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 7 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season 1 Multi-Pack 5 episodes | $12.99 | one-time |
| Season 2 Multi-Pack 5 episodes | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gem and Coin Bundle 1 | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Immersive and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and production quality
- 🕵️‍♀️ Realistic detective experience
- 💬 Compelling and thought-provoking storyline
- 🆓 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times
- ⏱️ Long wait times between episodes
- 🤖 Overuse of AI-generated content
- 💰 Episodes/seasons require payment to unlock

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes during key moments
- Certain episodes/chapters become unplayable
- Inconsistent save/load functionality
- Bugs with interactive elements like video playback

**Requested features**

- More cases and storylines to explore
- Ability to skip or fast-forward through dialogue
- Improved accessibility features for disabled users
- Syncing of progress across multiple devices


### Crimes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crimes-open-cases/id6467422315)

Engage in a series of challenging investigations to solve crimes. Explore crime scenes, complete mini-games for clues, and build your investigator reputation. Each case offers a unique puzzle to unravel.

**Highlights:** Investigate crime scenes, Complete challenges for clues, Crack cases with obtained information, Earn points to build investigator reputation, Two seasons with 16 stand-alone cases, Replayable mini-games

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 24 carats | $0.99 | one-time |
| Load-bearing wall | $0.99 | one-time |
| Two pair | $0.99 | one-time |
| Heavy-handed | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hex | $0.99 | one-time |
| Head-scratcher | $0.99 | one-time |
| All the cases | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scriptic free?

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

### Is Crimes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scriptic or Crimes?

Crimes is rated higher. Scriptic averages 4.4 out of 5 from 792 ratings, while Crimes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Scriptic or Crimes have ads?

Neither Scriptic nor Crimes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scriptic or Crimes?

Scriptic ships an update fortnightly, and Crimes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scriptic was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crimes 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.*