Comparison

Solve It vs The Sign

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

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About

Solve It

Unravel a murder mystery in this interactive visual novel. Investigate suspects, uncover secrets, and make choices that shape the narrative to bring the killer to justice. Your decisions will determine the outcome of the investigation.

Highlights
  • Interactive murder mystery
  • Investigate suspects
  • Uncover secrets
  • Player choices impact story
  • Romanceable characters
  • Find clues and evidence
Features
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Matthew Park was fabulously wealthy, had a beautiful wife, and was renowned for his genius. In short, he had it all - that is, until he was murdered. There’s no shortage of suspects you must investigate to find the killer. Was it his son who he constantly yelled at, his wife who would inherit everything, or his investor who was disappointed in his performance? CHOOSE HOW TO INVESTIGATE Solve It! Death of a CEO is a murder mystery visual novel where your choices can bring the killer to justice. Will you aggressively interrogate the widow or give her some breathing room? Do you cooperate with the police investigation or hide facts from them? Be immersed in an interactive story where your decisions shape what happens next. INTERROGATE THE SUSPECTS… OR ROMANCE THEM Meet suspicious characters like Nico, the sauve yet shady bartender, and Penelope, the non-stop PR executive who is trying to keep the company ahead of the news cycle. Will you maintain a professional relationship with your suspects or begin romances with them? Characters will remember how you’ve treated them! SOLVE THE MURDER Find clues by talking to suspects and investigating whether their alibis hold up. Did anyone actually witness the murder? Every character has secrets - can you determine which are relevant to solving the case? Confront suspects with evidence to find their motives and make them come clean! SUPPORT AN INDIE COMPANY We're an indie game studio that loves making games. At Haiku, we have a game design philosophy we call “satisfying challenge.” We think games should be tough but solvable, so we spend a lot of time designing games that we hope you will enjoy! Website: www.haikugamesco.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/adventureescape OTHER GAMES BY HAIKU Haiku Games is the company behind the hit Adventure Escape series. This unique series of escape rooms have been played by tens of millions of people!

About

The Sign

Experience a chilling interactive horror story where a mysterious video leads to a 7-day countdown to death. Uncover clues, solve puzzles, and make critical decisions that shape the narrative and relationships to save your loved ones from a terrifying curse.

Highlights
  • Interactive horror story
  • Branching narrative choices
  • Clue gathering and puzzle solving
  • Character relationship building
  • Multimedia elements (videos, chats, calls)
  • Episodic content updates
Features
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Imagine there’s a video full of nightmarish and shocking pictures. As soon as you’ve seen it, your phone rings and a voice whispers "You have 7 days left …” Does that RING a bell? We bring the triumph of the creepy video cassette from the 90s to the present! When evil enters your smartphone, your life will turn into a horror trip! THE INTERACTIVE HORROR STORY OF “The Sign” Your classmate and good friend Gabriela has been acting strangely for a week and has been keeping to herself more and more. Just when you were about to contact her parents, she gets in touch and shares her mysterious story: Exactly 7 days ago, she saw a creepy video and then received a call saying that she was going to die TODAY ... While you and the other students from your course don't believe the story, the video suddenly starts on your mobile phone - and the real horror begins! You let evil into your life and the lives of your loved ones. Soon the question arises: is there really a curse on the video? Follow the clues hidden in pictures, chat messages, documents and in the video. Solve the dark secret and save the lives of your family and friends. What secret does the mysterious video hide? Who is the mysterious ghost woman? And who is not who he claims to be? Now it's up to you! YOU DECIDE ON CHAT MESSAGES, YOU INFLUENCE THE STORY Your decisions affect the course and end of the interactive horror thriller story. YOU alone decide how the story and your relationship with the different characters develop. It's up to you to collect clues, solve puzzles and ultimately stop evil! But be careful, because you can't trust everyone ... CHARACTERS AND RELATIONSHIPS. In “The Sign”, you can decide for yourself how you want to interact with the people in your life. By selecting your gender and sharing your name, you can enjoy a customized gaming experience. The messages you choose will affect the relationships with all the characters and the development of the story. THE INTERACTIVE GAME OF “THE SIGN” “The Sign” is like a thrilling ride in the ghost train, full of mysterious clues, puzzles and creepy effects. It’s up to you to fight for the life of your friends and family! You will receive and send chat messages that directly affect the course of this interactive horror game. The scary story is accompanied by pictures, voice messages, video calls, mini-games, videos and newspaper reports created especially for the game. “The Sign” is released in episodes, so while you’re playing we’re already working on the next part of the story. Therefore, we're especially looking forward to your feedback and suggestions, which you can send to the following e-mail: support@the-sign.de. This episode and all upcoming ones of the Horror Chat Thriller are completely free to play! Optional in-app purchases can speed up the course of the story and the game. Commissioner for the Protection of Youth Kristine Peters Kattensteert 4 22119 Hamburg Phone: 0174/81 81 81 7 Mail: jugendschutz@reality-games.com Web: www.jugendschutz-beauftragte.de Our data protection policy: https://www.reality-games.com/en/datenschutz.php Our terms and conditions (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Solve It4 screens
The Sign4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Solve It at none against The Sign's shown. Solve It also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.2). The Sign's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Solve It sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and The Sign sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Solve It against 4.6 for The Sign. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Solve It's written reviews are positive against 84% of The Sign's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solve It ships an update fortnightly, The Sign every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Solve It versus The Sign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolve ItThe Sign
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews83.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better1.5K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB122 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperHaiku Games CoSponsorAds GmbH & Co.KG

Customer experience

Solve It

All ratings2,201 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews400 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative19.0%

The Sign

All ratings1,508 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews434 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative9.9%

User reviews

Solve It

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging story and characters
  • 🤔 Interesting choices that impact the story
  • 🎨 Beautiful art and design
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Fun detective gameplay
  • 🔍 Challenging mystery to solve

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Keys/energy system can slow progress
  • 💰 Some premium choices are expensive
  • 🔍 Lack of true puzzle-solving elements
  • 🤔 Unclear how choices impact the ending

The Sign

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Immersive story and gameplay
  • 🚀 Engaging interactive experience
  • 💡 Unique horror/mystery genre
  • 👍 Realistic and well-developed characters
  • 👍 Enjoyable mini-games

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Paywall for certain content
  • 🤖 Repetitive and frustrating mini-games
  • 🕰️ Slow pacing at times
  • 🐛 Technical issues (crashes, glitches)

Bugs and requests

Solve It

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional glitches or dialogue issues
  • Keys not always replenishing as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • More interactive puzzles and mini-games
  • Ability to replay chapters with different choices
  • Expanded romance/relationship options
  • More varied and challenging cases to solve

The Sign

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to progress due to glitched mini-games
  • Saved data not transferring between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More diverse character customization options
  • Ability to replay past conversations
  • Subtitles/captions for accessibility
  • Reduced reliance on in-app purchases

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Solve It

One-time6
  • Get 3 Keys$1.99
  • Get 50 Coins$1.99
  • Get 5 Keys$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Get 100 Coins$2.99
  • Get 10 Keys$4.99
  • Get 300 Coins$5.99
11 purchases

The Sign

Subscriptions2
  • Premium-Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Flatrate-Subscription$12.991 Month
One-time9
  • 40 BicS$1.99
  • 120 BicS$3.99
  • 300 BicS$8.99
Show 6 more
  • Heart Flatrate$8.99
  • Special$8.99
  • Premium$12.99
  • 800 BicS$16.99
  • 1500 BicS$24.99
  • Flatrate$32.99

Questions

Is Solve It free?
Solve It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Sign free?
The Sign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solve It or The Sign?
Solve It is rated higher. Solve It averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while The Sign averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Solve It or The Sign have ads?
The Sign shows ads; Solve It does not.
Which is updated more often, Solve It or The Sign?
Solve It ships an update fortnightly, and The Sign every 6 weeks. Most recently, Solve It was updated on October 29, 2026 and The Sign on October 29, 2026.

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