Comparison

Orijinz vs Detective Mio

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

Head to head
About

Orijinz

Explore the fascinating origins of common words and phrases in this engaging card game. Learn why we say what we say, play solo or with friends, and discover new vocabulary in a fun and accessible way.

Highlights
  • Word and phrase origin gameplay
  • Play solo or with friends
  • Learn new vocabulary
  • Suitable for teens and adults
  • Parent's Choice Approved Award winner
  • Over 600 purchasable cards
Features
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Ever wonder why we're not just happy, we're happy as a clam? We call something jumbo, instead of just big? We don't just talk, we chew the fat? Orijinz is the original word and phrase card game, now available on your iPhone/iPad for the first time! Have a blast with the word and phrase origins game that has gotten kudos from the New York Times and People Magazine. It’s simple! Read the origin and try to guess the matching word or phrase. Play on your own or with friends and family! And now with the iPhone/iPad version it is even easier to play Orijinz wherever you go! Learning to play is a snap -- only a few minutes! And, in case you're worried, you don’t need to be a word nerd or a history buff to play, win and have a blast. One customer called Orijinz "the best thinking game for adults in a long time." It is a great family game too (teens and above) winning a Parent's Choice Approved Award. Another customer called it a “wonderful game! Kept the family engaged and "howling" for hours!” There are over 600 new cards available for purchase, and you get 15 cards for free to try out the fun and fascinating word and phrase origins game. Quiz yourself when you want a challenge or play with family and friends on car trips, during or after dinner, at the kitchen counter or have a game night! You too can join the tens of thousands of Orijinz players from around the world that have a ball with the game that is a cut above and the pick of the litter -- Orijinz!

About

Detective Mio

Solve puzzles and quizzes to find hidden animals in various imaginative locations. This interactive game requires tapping, swiping, and dragging to uncover clues and complete illustrations. Decorate your detective office with earned items and enjoy offline play.

Highlights
  • Hidden object finding
  • Nonsense quizzes and puzzles
  • Interactive tap, swipe, drag mechanics
  • Animal rescue missions
  • Detective office decoration
  • Offline play
Features
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Has a cat gone missing? Are there animals in danger? Do you wish to rediscover a long lost memory? Then Detective Mio is the cat for you! This is more than a simple hidden picture finder! You need to solve various nonsense quizzes and puzzles to save cute animals! Tap, swipe, and drag on the screen to find hidden items! Sometimes you might even need to flip the whole smartphone! Attics, gardens, galleries, museums, malls, laboratories, and... space!? Listen to your client's tale and find the hidden animal. Those pesky animals find unbelievable ways to hide in the most unimaginable of places! Find all of the items and complete the illustration. Enjoy cute cartoon-style illustrations! A game that can be played offline! Put your heads together with your friends to solve the puzzles! Use the toys and furniture you earn from clearing stages to decorate your detective office in your own unique style!

Screenshots

Orijinz4 screens
Detective Mio4 screens

Verdict

The call

Orijinz and Detective Mio both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Detective Mio's written reviews are positive against 70% of Orijinz's. Detective Mio also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (305 vs 46). Orijinz's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads 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. Orijinz sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Detective Mio sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Detective Mio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Detective Mio has 305 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Orijinz's written reviews are positive against 86% of Detective Mio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orijinz ships an update every 5 weeks, Detective Mio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Orijinz versus Detective Mio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrijinzDetective Mio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (46 ratings)4.6 (305 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews86.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46305 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB273 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEntspire, LLC1N1

Customer experience

Orijinz

All ratings45 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Detective Mio

All ratings305 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative4.3%

Bugs and requests

Orijinz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Detective Mio

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Haunted house level prevents progression to next case
  • Ad countdown timer runs without showing actual ad
  • Some objects don't respond to required interactions
  • Hint system shows incorrect or already-solved clues
  • Touch input fails to register on certain objects
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  • Game freezes or crashes during ad playback
  • Specific level items won't appear despite correct actions
  • Knight helmet won't remove in case 12

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add significantly more levels and cases
  • Implement regular content updates
  • Increase office/detective space for more decoration options
  • Add zoom feature for reading clues more clearly
  • Create seasonal or holiday-themed cases
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  • Improve hint system with multiple hint options
  • Add more interactive puzzle mechanics
  • Implement reward system for office decoration

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Orijinz

One-time10
  • Orijinz W&P 2nd Card Pack$1.99
  • Orijinz W&P 3rd Card Pack$1.99
  • Orijinz W&P 1st Card Pack$1.99
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  • Orijinz W&P 7th Card Pack$1.99
  • Orijinz W&P 10th Card Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Orijinz W&P 13th Card Pack$1.99
  • Orijinz W&P 14th Card Pack$1.99
  • Orijinz W&P 1st Mega Card Pack$7.99
  • Orijinz W&P 2nd Mega Card Pack$7.99
4 purchases

Detective Mio

One-time4
  • hint item 10$0.99
  • hint item 25$1.99
  • remove interstitial ads pack$4.99
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  • Remove all ads package$5.99

Questions

Is Orijinz free?
Orijinz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Detective Mio free?
Detective Mio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orijinz or Detective Mio?
Detective Mio is rated higher. Orijinz averages 4.4 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Detective Mio averages 4.6 from 305 ratings.
Do Orijinz or Detective Mio have ads?
Both Orijinz and Detective Mio show ads.
Which is updated more often, Orijinz or Detective Mio?
Orijinz ships an update every 5 weeks, and Detective Mio every 2 weeks. Most recently, Orijinz was updated on November 3, 2026 and Detective Mio on November 7, 2026.

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