Comparison

Scriptic vs Superstar Detective

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

Head to head
About

Scriptic

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
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Welcome to Scriptic®: Your Interactive Story Adventure Discover a world where every tap on your phone dives you deeper into stories that bend to your choices. Scriptic® is like being in a movie, where you're not just watching; you're making the decisions that shape the story. Whether you love solving crimes, making tough calls in emergencies, or deciding the fate of characters in romantic tales, Scriptic® has a story for you. All stories are available to play for free. The only thing you need to do is wait to unlock the next story. Immerse yourself in captivating narratives anytime, anywhere. Why Just Watch? Live the Story! Imagine having the power to shape a story or solve a crime, all through your phone. With Scriptic®, every series turns your screen into a new world of interactive dramas and mysteries: - Be the detective in thrilling crime stories, using clues and conversations to crack the case. - Take on the role of an emergency dispatcher, where your quick thinking saves lives. - Negotiate tense situations as a hostage negotiator, where every text could make a difference. - Make judgment calls in courtroom dramas as a judge. - Find or lose love in romantic tales, guided by your heart and choices. - Survive against all odds in our gripping zombie series. Easy-to-Play, Hard-to-Put-Down Dive into stories where your decisions lead the way. It's simple: - Choose your story from our diverse series – detective, romance, supernatural, and more. - Make choices through text conversations and actions within the story. - See the story unfold and change based on your decisions. Features That Make You a Part of the Story - Interactive text conversations that feel real and immersive. - Decisions that impact the story’s direction and outcome. - Dive into a variety of roles: detective, emergency dispatcher, and more. - Stories filled with drama, crime, love, and suspense. Your Phone, Your Story Scriptic is your ticket to a world where stories come alive in the palm of your hand. Here, you’re more than a player; you're the lead character, the decision-maker, the detective. It's not just a game; it's a series of interactive experiences that echo your choices. Ready to shape your story? Download Scriptic now and start your interactive adventure today. Join the Adventure Follow us for more on: Instagram: @scriptic TikTok: @scripticapp Discord: https://discord.gg/kVanw3nbda Dive into Scriptic, where your decisions write the story.

About

Superstar Detective

Engage in multiplayer role-playing social audio games to solve murder mysteries. Read scripts, search for clues, and interrogate other players to identify the killer. Discuss live with integrated voice chat and vote to catch the culprit.

Highlights
  • In-app audio chat
  • Unlimited murder mysteries
  • Cases vary in difficulty
  • Private game rooms
  • Logic and deduction puzzles
  • Escape room elements
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Superstar Detective is a multiplayer role-playing social audio game. Want to throw a murder mystery party at home? Play this game to get the murder mystery box and murder mystery dinner experiences. Solve murder mysteries at home with family, friends and people around the world. Read your character script and search for clues. Interrogate other players to find the killer. But be careful, this will not be an easy task: the killer is among the players and will lie to confuse the innocent people and obstruct investigation. Everyone is a suspect in tis social deduction game. Discuss live with other players using the integrated voice chat feature. How did the victim die? What are the key evidences? What is murder weapon? What are the inconsistencies in the testimonies? Who is acting suspiciously? Can you catch your friends lying? After discussing, the game will ask you to vote for the killer. Make sure you understand your goals: Can you catch the killer? Can you get away with murder? Can you be a good accomplice? Some murder mysteries provide escape room experience where you need to solve puzzles to obtain clues and further explore the surroundings. This game is under constant development and an unlimited number of new murder cases await you. Superstar Detective is a game for all friends and family to enjoy together. Find the killer among us! Just as Detective Conan says: “There is always only one truth.” The killer is among us! Show off your detective skills and solve the murder case! Main features: 1. Convenient in-app audio chat; 2. Unlimited high-quality murder mysteries in the library; 3. Cases vary in difficulty, challenging investigations of all skill levels; 4. Create a private game room for family and friends, or instant match with players all over the world; 5. Use logic and deduction to solve cases. Fans of crime and mystery books, puzzles, and challenging riddles will love our murder mystery game. Put your detective investigation skills to ultimate test. Solve crimes like Sherlock Holmes or Poirot. Also great for team building. Do you have what it takes to solve every case? Download today and find out.

Screenshots

Scriptic4 screens
Superstar Detective4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Superstar Detective at 100% against Scriptic's 57%. Superstar Detective also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). Scriptic's advantage is ratings volume (792 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Scriptic sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Superstar Detective sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Superstar Detective holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scriptic has 792 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Scriptic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Superstar Detective's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scriptic ships an update fortnightly, Superstar Detective every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scriptic versus Superstar Detective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScripticSuperstar Detective
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (792 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings792 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB248 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperScriptic LTDSuperstar Detective LLC

Customer experience

Scriptic

All ratings790 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews429 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative28.0%

Superstar Detective

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Scriptic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

4 requests
  • 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

Superstar Detective

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Scriptic

One-time16
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Coin Pack 1$0.99
  • Gem Pack 2$1.99
Show 13 more
  • Coin Pack 2$1.99
  • Season 1 Ep 2: BBQ Sauce$2.99
  • Season 1 Ep 3: #WKJJ$2.99
  • Season 2 Ep 2: All My Fans$2.99
  • Coin Pack 3$2.99
  • Coin Pack 4$3.99
  • Coin pack 5$5.99
  • Gem Pack 3$8.99
  • Season 1 One Time Offer$9.99
  • Coin Pack 7$9.99
  • Season 1 Multi-Pack 5 episodes$12.99
  • Season 2 Multi-Pack 5 episodes$12.99
  • Gem and Coin Bundle 1$17.99
8 purchases

Superstar Detective

One-time8
  • Twilight$3.99
  • Awakening$3.99
  • Animal Kingdom$3.99
Show 5 more
  • Death of a Wizard$3.99
  • Green Star$3.99
  • The Lost Flight$3.99
  • Who Killed Jesus$4.99
  • An Egyptian Tale$4.99

Questions

Is Scriptic free?
Scriptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Superstar Detective free?
Superstar Detective is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scriptic or Superstar Detective?
Superstar Detective is rated higher. Scriptic averages 4.4 out of 5 from 792 ratings, while Superstar Detective averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Scriptic or Superstar Detective have ads?
Neither Scriptic nor Superstar Detective shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scriptic or Superstar Detective?
Scriptic ships an update fortnightly, and Superstar Detective every 8 days. Most recently, Scriptic was updated on October 24, 2026 and Superstar Detective on October 16, 2026.

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