# Detention vs PARANORMASIGHT

The clearest difference is price: Detention at $4.99 against PARANORMASIGHT's $18.99. Detention also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (186 vs 62). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Detention costs $4.99 and PARANORMASIGHT $18.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Detention against 4.9 for PARANORMASIGHT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 186 and 62 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Detention's written reviews are positive against 96% of PARANORMASIGHT's.

Detention ships an update every 5 days, PARANORMASIGHT every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Detention | PARANORMASIGHT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $18.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detention/id1456212639/reviews)** | [4.9 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paranormasight/id6443444225/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **186** | 62 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | **95.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #167 | **#133** |
| Size | 954 MB | 749 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [RedCandleGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121132527) | [SQUARE ENIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/300186801) |

## What reviewers say

### Detention

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detention/id1456212639)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

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


### PARANORMASIGHT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paranormasight/id6443444225)

**Currently charting:** #133 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a horror mystery adventure set in late Showa-era Tokyo. Investigate the "Honjo Seven Mysteries" as multiple characters whose fates intertwine. Unravel a dark story of curses and vengeance through immersive 360-degree visuals and tense interactions.

**Highlights:** Horror mystery adventure, Showa-era Tokyo setting, 360-degree panoramic visuals, Intertwining character stories, Tense character interactions, Unravel a shocking revelation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Detention free?

Detention costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PARANORMASIGHT free?

PARANORMASIGHT costs $18.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Detention or PARANORMASIGHT?

Detention is rated higher. Detention averages 4.9 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while PARANORMASIGHT averages 4.9 from 62 ratings.

### Do Detention or PARANORMASIGHT have ads?

Neither Detention nor PARANORMASIGHT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Detention or PARANORMASIGHT?

Detention ships an update every 5 days, and PARANORMASIGHT every 5 months. Most recently, Detention was updated on October 29, 2026 and PARANORMASIGHT on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Detention or PARANORMASIGHT?

Detention currently peaks at #167 in the App Store charts, and PARANORMASIGHT at #133. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*