Comparison

Detective Strange vs TreeHole Adventure

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

Head to head
About

Detective Strange

Embark on a spiritual investigation with a principled detective and his assistant as they explore a mysterious apartment. Uncover hidden secrets and make choices that shape the outcome of this intriguing case. Can you solve the mystery and achieve the best ending?

Highlights
  • Spiritual investigation gameplay
  • Branching narrative with multiple endings
  • Rich story content
  • Unique display system
  • Detective agency setting
Features
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A handsome British uncle who is very principled and dedicated to the spiritual events for 30 years, with his whimsical little assistant airborne Detroit, only to explore the "ghost" apartment. Mysterious old man, weird house... What kind of secrets are hidden in the apartment,? Smok and Lilia, can you successfully complete this commission? The key to everything is to make your choice! Smock is a bachelor, and only pleasure is to accept the commission of a spiritual event in the singular detective agency he founded. But after ten years have passed, he has not encountered a real "spiritual event." In his words, "science can always solve all the troubles in the world." But this time, something different... The unique display system reveals the mystery of the strange detective. Rich story content takes you into a wonderful world. Multi-line and final, let you pursue the perfection. I wish you all the best ending soon!

About

TreeHole Adventure

Embark on a magical adventure in a mysterious town where citizens have vanished. Uncover the secrets behind their disappearance and find your way back home. This engaging story-driven experience will challenge your curiosity.

Highlights
  • Explore a magical town
  • Uncover a mystery
  • Story-driven adventure
  • Solve puzzles
  • Find missing citizens
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While exploring a cave you come across a tree with a magical hole in it. The hole draws you in and everything goes black. Waking up confused about the past events you find out that you ended up in some sort of magical town in which some of its citizens mysteriously disappeared. What happened to the citizens, how can you find your way home and how is all this connected. Your adventure starts now. Developer's note: We are a small team of only 2 doing all the game development including design, development, QA, and promotion. We feel honored that our game can accompany you through a fantastic journey. If you like our game, please rate us 5 stars, share and retweet our game. Thank you! Connect us: Web:https://www.marhoo.com Email:marhoogames@gmail.com

Screenshots

Detective Strange4 screens
TreeHole Adventure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TreeHole Adventure at none against Detective Strange's 6. TreeHole Adventure also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 45%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Detective Strange's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Detective Strange sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. TreeHole Adventure asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TreeHole Adventure holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 143 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Detective Strange's written reviews are positive against 73% of TreeHole Adventure's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Detective Strange ships an update every 8 months, TreeHole Adventure every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Detective Strange versus TreeHole Adventure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDetective StrangeTreeHole Adventure
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (39 ratings)4.5 (143 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews72.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39143 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size794 MB371 MB
Age rating17+9+
Developer魂动天下思纯 王

Customer experience

Detective Strange

All ratings39 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral17.9%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral21.0%
Negative33.9%

TreeHole Adventure

All ratings143 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative14.6%

Bugs and requests

Detective Strange

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TreeHole Adventure

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Hints are gibberish or broken
  • Game glitches preventing progression
  • Missing secret eggs or items
  • Unclear what to do with certain items/actions

Requested features

6 requests
  • More games from the developer
  • Part two or sequel
  • Walkthroughs or better hint system
  • Developer feedback on unresolved issues
  • More interaction with surroundings
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  • Option to go ad-free (paid)

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Detective Strange

One-time6
  • First recharge$0.99
  • 12 tips page$0.99
  • 25 tips page$1.99
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  • Remove ad$1.99
  • 6 tips page$2.99
  • all tips$3.99
None

TreeHole Adventure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Detective Strange free?
Detective Strange is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TreeHole Adventure free?
TreeHole Adventure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Detective Strange or TreeHole Adventure?
TreeHole Adventure is rated higher. Detective Strange averages 4.2 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while TreeHole Adventure averages 4.5 from 143 ratings.
Do Detective Strange or TreeHole Adventure have ads?
Both Detective Strange and TreeHole Adventure show ads.
Which is updated more often, Detective Strange or TreeHole Adventure?
Detective Strange ships an update every 8 months, and TreeHole Adventure every 2 months. Most recently, Detective Strange was updated on September 17, 2026 and TreeHole Adventure on August 25, 2026.

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