# Drawn Down vs The Darkside Detective

The clearest difference is rating: The Darkside Detective at 4.9 against Drawn Down's 4.5. The Darkside Detective also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#131 vs unranked). Drawn Down's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Drawn Down costs $2.99 and The Darkside Detective $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Darkside Detective holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Drawn Down's written reviews are positive against 77% of The Darkside Detective's.

Drawn Down ships an update every 3 months, The Darkside Detective every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawn Down | The Darkside Detective |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawn-down/id1434188115/reviews) | **[4.9 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-darkside-detective/id6473466126/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#131** |
| Size | 280 MB | 992 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Studio Hazy](https://appshunter.io/developer/891421275) | [Akupara Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221828441) |

## What reviewers say

### Drawn Down

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawn-down/id1434188115)

A tech noir adventure set in 2036 London, where a composite artist must rescue his kidnapped brother. Navigate a world of crime, police robots, and a global syndicate.

**Highlights:** Engaging story and sci-fi world, Fully voiced characters, Original soundtrack, Pixel art graphics, Composite art mini-game, Developer commentary

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Darkside Detective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-darkside-detective/id6473466126)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Paid · Puzzle, #190 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Investigate bizarre and dangerous cases in Twin Lakes City as a paranormal detective. Solve mysteries involving tentacles, zombies, and occult phenomena. This comedic serial adventure features bite-sized cases and witty puzzles.

**Highlights:** 9 paranormal micro cases, Comedic serial adventure, Point-and-click investigation, High definition pixels, Original music score

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drawn Down free?

Drawn Down costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Darkside Detective free?

The Darkside Detective costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drawn Down or The Darkside Detective?

The Darkside Detective is rated higher. Drawn Down averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while The Darkside Detective averages 4.9 from 48 ratings.

### Do Drawn Down or The Darkside Detective have ads?

Neither Drawn Down nor The Darkside Detective shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drawn Down or The Darkside Detective?

Drawn Down ships an update every 3 months, and The Darkside Detective every 6 weeks. Most recently, Drawn Down was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Darkside Detective on October 30, 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.*