# 서울 2033 vs 초동수사

The clearest difference is price: 초동수사 at Free against 서울 2033's $2.99. 초동수사 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (92% vs 84%). 서울 2033's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

초동수사 is free to download; 서울 2033 costs $2.99 up front. 서울 2033 sells 39 one-off in-app purchases and 초동수사 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

서울 2033 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of 서울 2033's written reviews are positive against 92% of 초동수사's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

서울 2033 ships an update every 6 weeks, 초동수사 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 서울 2033 | 초동수사 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2033/id1447640916/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6499072416/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | **92.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 180 MB | 406 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [banjihagames Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439603740) | [leeroom shin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701368225) |

## What reviewers say

### 서울 2033

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2033/id1447640916)

Survive in a post-nuclear Seoul filled with danger and mystery. Explore ruins, make critical choices, and uncover secrets in this text-based roguelike adventure. Compete with other survivors and experience a constantly evolving story.

**Highlights:** Text-based roguelike gameplay, Post-nuclear Seoul setting, Branching narrative based on choices, Strategic resource management, Real-time competition with other survivors, Continuously updated story content, User-generated content support

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

**In-app purchases (39)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 서울 2033 400원 패키지 | $0.29 | one-time |
| 쿠키 35개 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 20개 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 패키지 12 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 특별 패키지 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2022 봄 시즌 퀘스트 팩 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2022 여름 시즌 퀘스트 팩 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 가성비 할인 패키지(5500원) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 90개 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 65개 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 나만의 상점 패키지 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 나만의 상점 패키지 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 서울 2033 할인 패키지 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 패키지 13 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 가성비 할인 패키지(6600원) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 가성비 할인 패키지(7800원) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 서울 2033 할인 패키지 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 시즌2 패키지 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 만물상 티켓 패키지 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 나만의 상점 패키지 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키  125개 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 180개 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 실속 스토리 패키지 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2023년 추석 뉴비 패키지 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 가성비 할인 패키지(14000원) | $8.99 | one-time |
| 가성비 할인 패키지(12000원) | $8.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 200개 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 서울 패스 : 쓰레기 수집가 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 예삐의 서사 패키지 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 360개 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 시즌 패스 5 : 부당이득 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 서울 2033 : 시즌 패스 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 서울 2033 : 시즌 패스 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 복귀자 패키지 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 시즌 패스 2 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 650개 | $30.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 900개 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 2023년 추석 올인원 패키지 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 서울 2033 올인원 확장팩 패키지 | $69.99 | one-time |


### 초동수사

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6499072416)

Engage in a thrilling deduction game where you investigate crime scenes. Gather evidence, interrogate suspects, and uncover hidden truths by analyzing testimonies and physical clues to solve mysteries.

**Highlights:** Investigate crime scenes, Gather evidence, Interrogate suspects, Analyze testimonies, Deduce the truth, Uncover hidden stories

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 시간 티켓 1장 | $0.49 | one-time |
| 돋보기 5개 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 스타터 팩 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 광고 제거 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 돋보기 10개 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 시간 티켓 5장 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 돋보기 30개 | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 서울 2033 free?

서울 2033 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is 초동수사 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 서울 2033 or 초동수사?

서울 2033 is rated higher. 서울 2033 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while 초동수사 averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do 서울 2033 or 초동수사 have ads?

초동수사 shows ads; 서울 2033 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 서울 2033 or 초동수사?

서울 2033 ships an update every 6 weeks, and 초동수사 weekly. Most recently, 서울 2033 was updated on October 12, 2026 and 초동수사 on October 14, 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.*