# Detective Strange vs Scriptank

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scriptank at none against Detective Strange's 6. Scriptank also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). Detective Strange's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Detective Strange sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Scriptank asks for nothing beyond the download.

Detective Strange ships an update every 8 months, Scriptank monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Detective Strange | Scriptank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-strangecase-notes/id1395851581/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **39** | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 794 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [魂动天下](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395851580) | [Junya Tashiro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725223942) |

## What reviewers say

### Detective Strange

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-strangecase-notes/id1395851581)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First recharge | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12 tips page | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 tips page | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ad | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6 tips page | $2.99 | one-time |
| all tips | $3.99 | one-time |


### Scriptank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptank/id6475795920)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Detective Strange free?

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

### Is Scriptank free?

Scriptank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Detective Strange or Scriptank have ads?

Detective Strange shows ads; Scriptank does not.

### Which is updated more often, Detective Strange or Scriptank?

Detective Strange ships an update every 8 months, and Scriptank monthly. Most recently, Detective Strange was updated on September 17, 2026 and Scriptank on September 9, 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.*