# Hei World vs Detective Lawrence

The clearest difference is price: Detective Lawrence at Free against Hei World's $2.99. Detective Lawrence also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 50%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.0). Hei World's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Detective Lawrence is free to download; Hei World costs $2.99 up front. Detective Lawrence sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hei World asks for nothing beyond the download.

Detective Lawrence holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Detective Lawrence has 46 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Hei World's written reviews are positive against 93% of Detective Lawrence's.

Hei World ships an update every 3 weeks, Detective Lawrence every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hei World | Detective Lawrence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hei-world/id1454100633/reviews) | **[4.9 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-lawrence/id6743394397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **92.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 190 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Guillem Gomez Cartes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1365805204) | [Francesco Mendogni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524644522) |

## What reviewers say

### Hei World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hei-world/id1454100633)

Embark on a point-and-click adventure to find a sacred tree. Explore diverse levels, solve puzzles, and interact with unique characters in a visually artistic world.

**Highlights:** Point-and-click gameplay, Puzzle solving, Unique artistic style, Exploration of four levels, Interaction with curious characters

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Detective Lawrence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-lawrence/id6743394397)

Embark on a cosmic mystery adventure as a detective investigating a scientist's strange disappearance. Solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and explore an atmospheric mansion filled with otherworldly clues. This game blends detective fiction with Lovecraftian horror for a thrilling experience.

**Highlights:** Classic adventure gameplay, Challenging puzzles, Hidden mini-games, Lovecraftian mystery story, Hint system, Atmospheric pixel art

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hei World free?

Hei World costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Detective Lawrence free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hei World or Detective Lawrence?

Detective Lawrence is rated higher. Hei World averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Detective Lawrence averages 4.9 from 46 ratings.

### Do Hei World or Detective Lawrence have ads?

Detective Lawrence shows ads; Hei World does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hei World or Detective Lawrence?

Hei World ships an update every 3 weeks, and Detective Lawrence every 3 days. Most recently, Hei World was updated on November 2, 2026 and Detective Lawrence 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.*