Comparison

Detention vs Voodoo Detective

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Detention

Experience an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Explore a haunted school, uncover its secrets through point-and-click gameplay, and immerse yourself in a unique narrative influenced by East Asian culture and mythology.

Highlights
  • Story-driven horror
  • Taiwanese cultural references
  • Unique soundtrack
  • 1960s-70s inspired graphics
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Multi-language support
Features
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[ About Detention ] Detention is an unique atmospheric horror game heavily influenced by Taiwanese/East Asian culture (Taoism and Buddhism references) based on the 1960s Taiwan under martial law. With simple point and click mechanism, the player control characters who venture into the school beset by hostile supernatural events to uncover stories behind the haunted place. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience. [ Features ] - Story-driven atmospheric horror game. - Unique Taiwanese/Eastern cultural references. - Original soundtrack fusing Electronic, Lo-Fi, and Rock with traditional Asian instruments. - Appealing graphics and sound inspired by Taiwanese literature, film and music in the 1960s-70s. - Single player 2D side-scroller with point and click mechanism. - Multiple language support. (including English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean) [ Recognition ] "A heavy dollop of Silent Hill, it’s a horror game unlike anything else I’ve played." - Adam Smith, Rock, Paper, Shotgun "Every facet of Detention moves in one harmonious lockstep towards an unavoidable tragedy, drowning out the world around you." - Destiny Maddox, Rely On Horror "The art direction, atmosphere, and audio design are all very well done. It has a polish you don’t often see in adventures by small teams." - Andy Kelly, PC Gamer 'Detention' is the IndieCade 2017 award-winning title developed by Red Candle Games. [ Minimum Compatible Device ] Devices after iPhone6, iPhoneSE Devices after iPodTouch 6 Devices after iPad 5 Devices after iPadMini 4 [ More about the Developer ] Follow Red Candle Games to receive updates about the studio's future titles. Twitter | https://m.twitter.com/redcandlegames/ Facebook | https://m.facebook.com/redcandlegames/ Instagram | https://m.instagram.com/redcandlegames/

About

Voodoo Detective

Embark on a point-and-click adventure in a Voodoo-infused island town. Unravel a profound mystery involving a woman with no past, where local culture clashes with corruption and chain stores. Solve the case as a detective in this noir-inspired narrative.

Highlights
  • Monkey Island inspired point-and-click gameplay
  • Rich story with whimsy and intrigue
  • Hand-drawn backgrounds and animations
  • High definition graphics
  • Prominent voice talent
  • Original soundtrack by Peter McConnell
Features
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If you're looking for adventure, you will find it in Voodoo Detective! New Ginen: a small island town steeped in rich Voodoo culture, overrun by chain stores, infested with privileged tourists. Where local color and colonial corruption clash in a desperate battle for survival. Against this fascinating backdrop we meet a mysterious woman with no past standing at the center of a drama so profound the threads of reality are threatening to unravel! Join Voodoo Detective on his latest case, where danger hides behind every dirty secret and each thrilling moment may be his last. It's time to don your fedora and trenchcoat, detective, you've got a mystery to solve! Features: - Monkey Island inspired point-and-click adventure! - A rich story full of whimsy and intrigue! - Hand-drawn backgrounds, animations, and user interface! - High definition graphics! - Prominent voice talent from games and films such as Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Final Fantasy, Fallout, Diablo, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Star Trek, Austin Powers, and many more! - A brilliant soundtrack recorded with live instruments composed by none other than Peter McConnell of Grim Fandango, Monkey Island, and Psychonauts fame!

Screenshots

Detention4 screens
Voodoo Detective4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Detention at 4.9 against Voodoo Detective's 4.6. Detention also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Voodoo Detective's advantage is chart position (#195 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Detention costs $4.99 and Voodoo Detective $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Detention holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 186 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Detention's written reviews are positive against 80% of Voodoo Detective's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Detention ships an update every 5 days, Voodoo Detective every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Detention versus Voodoo Detective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDetentionVoodoo Detective
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.9 (186 ratings) — better4.6 (99 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better79.6% of reviews
Number of ratings186 — better99
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size954 MB1.5 GB
Age rating17++12
DeveloperRedCandleGamesShort Sleeve Studio, LLC

Customer experience

Detention

All ratings186 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%

Voodoo Detective

All ratings99 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative11.1%

User reviews

Detention

From 186 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Amazing story
  • 🎨 Beautiful art direction
  • 🌍 Historically relevant
  • 🧠 Thought-provoking narrative
  • 🎮 Immersive atmosphere

Room to improve

  • 😥 Bleak tone
  • ⚠️ Trigger warnings needed
  • 📉 Short playtime
  • ⚙️ Clunky controls
  • 🤔 Confusing parts

Voodoo Detective

From 99 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great writing and story
  • 👍 Excellent voice acting
  • 👍 Beautiful graphics and art style
  • 👍 Fun and engaging puzzles
  • 👍 Humorous dialogue and characters

Room to improve

  • 💰 Too short for the price
  • 💰 Perceived as expensive
  • 🧩 Puzzles can be too easy or too hard
  • 🤷‍♂️ Gameplay relies heavily on dialogue, less on puzzles
  • 🤔 Some puzzles are too far-fetched

Bugs and requests

Detention

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Cannot be adapted well on mobile
  • Full-screen notification bar can't be hidden
  • Incompatible with some devices
  • No sound on iPhone
  • No sound on iPad
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  • App not supported after purchase

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring Devotion to mobile
  • Improve mobile adaptation
  • Fix notification bar issue
  • More games like this
  • Controller support

Voodoo Detective

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 🐛 Sound doesn't work
  • 🐛 Game doesn't load/freezes on startup
  • 🐛 Accidental tapping of detective for hints

Requested features

4 requests
  • More complex puzzles
  • Longer gameplay duration
  • Sequel or more content
  • More interactive scenarios or characters

In-app purchases

None

Detention

No in-app purchases

None

Voodoo Detective

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Detention free?
Detention costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voodoo Detective free?
Voodoo Detective costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Detention or Voodoo Detective?
Detention is rated higher. Detention averages 4.9 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while Voodoo Detective averages 4.6 from 99 ratings.
Do Detention or Voodoo Detective have ads?
Neither Detention nor Voodoo Detective shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Detention or Voodoo Detective?
Detention ships an update every 5 days, and Voodoo Detective every 10 days. Most recently, Detention was updated on October 29, 2026 and Voodoo Detective on October 30, 2026.

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