Detective Strange vs Dawn, P.I.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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?
- Spiritual investigation gameplay
- Branching narrative with multiple endings
- Rich story content
- Unique display system
- Detective agency setting
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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!
Dawn, P.I.
Step into the shoes of a high school detective in this hand-drawn, point-and-click adventure game. Explore a mysterious high school, find clues, solve puzzles, and interrogate characters to uncover the truth behind strange occurrences.
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Investigative puzzles
- Character interrogation
- Hand-drawn animation
- Mystery solving
- Explore school environment
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What mystery lurks in Marlowe High? Become a detective in this point-and-click adventure game and solve the case! If you enjoy detective stories, escape games and puzzles, Dawn, P.I. is the game for you. Become Dawn, a high schooler with a penchant for investigation and occasional property damage. Explore the school to find clues and solve puzzles to ultimately get to the bottom of the case: why is Meg's horoscope suddenly working? Is someone interfering with the school paper? Why are people missing? Why is the librarian so annoying? And what in the world is "The Guiding Wind"? Fully hand-drawn and -animated, Dawn, P.I. will transport you to a cartoon noir world, where you'll have to be sharp and creative to advance in every step. Sweep rooms for objects to help you on your investigation and interrogate everyone to uncover their hidden secrets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dawn, P.I. at 4.8 against Detective Strange's 4.2. Dawn, P.I. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). Detective Strange's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Detective Strange sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Dawn, P.I. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dawn, P.I. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Detective Strange's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dawn, P.I.'s.
Detective Strange ships an update every 8 months, Dawn, P.I. monthly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Detective Strange | Dawn, P.I. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (39 ratings) | 4.8 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 794 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 魂动天下 | Bruno Maestrini |
Customer experience
Detective Strange
Dawn, P.I.
In-app purchases
Detective Strange
- 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
Dawn, P.I.
- Full Game$2.99
Questions
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