# Solve It vs The Sign

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Solve It | The Sign |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solve-it-a-visual-novel/id1461894305/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sign-interactive-horror/id1523027135/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **83.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 184 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Haiku Games Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/553722844) | [SponsorAds GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273662470) |

## What reviewers say

### Solve It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solve-it-a-visual-novel/id1461894305)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 3 Keys | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 50 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 5 Keys | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 100 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 10 Keys | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get 300 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional glitches or dialogue issues
- Keys not always replenishing as expected

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sign-interactive-horror/id1523027135)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium-Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Flatrate-Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| 40 BicS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 BicS | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300 BicS | $8.99 | one-time |
| Heart Flatrate | $8.99 | one-time |
| Special | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $12.99 | one-time |
| 800 BicS | $16.99 | one-time |
| 1500 BicS | $24.99 | one-time |
| Flatrate | $32.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*