Detective Max vs ReverseMath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Detective Max
Step into the shoes of a young detective to solve a high school murder mystery. Explore crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and solve intricate puzzles to uncover the truth. This offline adventure game offers a deep narrative and challenging riddles without any ads or subscriptions.
- Offline gameplay
- Murder mystery investigation
- Puzzle solving
- Hidden object search
- Interrogate suspects
- Explore crime scenes
- Unique storytelling
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Can you become a true detective? Can you discover the mystery of the murder in the art studio of Conor High School? Max Mystery was a regular teenager, except for his love of puzzles, mystery and adventures. His senior year at Conor High School was coming to an end, and Max was looking forward to the prom, when... His friend, Alex, was found murdered in the school's art studio. Play the adventure game to catch the murderer of a good friend! - Play new puzzle game offline for free, with no subscription, no energy boots, no registration, no ads. - Start by examining the crime scene and collecting the first clues. - Take a closer look at the suspects. It's worth checking their motive and alibi. - Open new rooms full of secrets, puzzles and riddles. - Seek for the clues and hidden objects. - Find out all the secrets of this adventure and discover the mystery. - Free the soul of the victim, reveal his story! - Finally detect the murderer! Reveal the murder mystery and catch the killer! What is it This is a new murder mystery game with a unique storytelling, lots of puzzles and nice art. This is the adventure escape room genre. It is absolutely free with no disturbing ads. Why would you like it Millions of fans enjoy playing detective games every day. But it's so hard to find really good ones with lots of tricky interesting puzzles, a deep mystery storytelling, with no ads and for free! You will definitely enjoy Detective Max Mystery game if you are a fan of escape room games, hidden object games and mystery adventure games. What is it about Detective Max Mystery: High School Murder is the game about a crime happened in Conor High School shortly before the prom. Though Max is just a student, he wishes to reveal the secrets of the murder of his friend, Alex. Max is going to investigate the case, inspecting rooms full of objects, meeting suspects, seeking for clues and solving riddles. What is the motive for the crime? Rivalry, money, revenge or love? The detective will do everything possible to find the murderer and bring justice. What is the aim of the game Help Max to find all the clues to detect the murderer! Get prepared to solve multiple riddles, open new rooms, interrogate suspects and look for the clues, while the murderer is trying to puzzle you! About the developers We are a company of only 2 enthusiasts with a strong wish to create good interesting games. Jam Games.
ReverseMath
Engage your mind with daily math puzzles and logic challenges. Fill in the blanks to solve equations, compete with friends in live battles, and track your progress across various game modes. It's a quick, fun way to sharpen your arithmetic skills.
- Daily brain teasers
- Multiple game modes (Classic, Survival)
- Live multiplayer battles
- Streak tracking and leaderboards
- Hint and undo options
- Light and dark mode
- 15 language support
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The daily brain game. Fill the blanks. Hit the target. _ × _ − _ + _ = 37 Numbers: 5, 7, 11, 13 ReverseMath is a math puzzle game and brain teaser you can play in a minute. Place each number once so the equation comes out right, with real math rules (× and ÷ before + and −). Quick to learn, hard to put down. Free to play, no sign-up. A NEW BRAIN TEASER EVERY DAY The Daily: 5 puzzles, 3 hearts, the same for everyone. A wrong answer costs a heart, so think before you tap. Solve at least one puzzle to keep your streak, and see where you rank on today's leaderboard. Out of hearts? Take one more try. BEAT YOUR BEST Classic: five puzzles in four levels, from Novice to Genius. No rush, no countdown: every game shows your best time to beat. Wrong answers add seconds. HOW LONG CAN YOU SURVIVE? Survival: start with a short clock and earn time with every puzzle you solve. The harder the puzzle, the more time you win. Go as far as you can. PLAY TOGETHER, LIVE Start a Live Battle and share the code. Everyone in the room plays the same puzzles at the same time, and the results appear the moment time runs out. Friends can join from the app or right in the browser. BATTLE YOUR FRIENDS ANY TIME Prefer your own pace? Start a battle and send a friend the code. They play the same puzzles whenever they like, you hear when someone beats your score, and you can ask for a rematch. GROW YOUR GAME • Streaks that reward showing up every day • Levels and your best times for every mode • Share your result without spoilers: your time and score, never the answers • Light and dark mode, 15 languages • A daily reminder so you never miss a day NO SIGN-UP, NO FUSS Open it, pick a mode, play. A hint or undo is there when you are stuck. Perfect for fans of brain games, brain teasers, math puzzle games, number puzzles, logic puzzles and arithmetic challenges. Can you beat your best today? Free to play. Terms: https://www.reversemathpuzzle.com/tos/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ReverseMath at 5.0 against Detective Max's 4.4. Detective Max's advantage is ratings volume (826 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Detective Max sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and ReverseMath sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ReverseMath holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Detective Max has 826 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Detective Max ships an update fortnightly, ReverseMath every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Detective Max | ReverseMath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (826 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 826 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 307 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vadim Solonukhin | Ajay Shrestha |
Customer experience
Detective Max
ReverseMath
Bugs and requests
Detective Max
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on iOS 12.5
- Video recorder not working
- Glitches with puzzle solutions
Requested features
4 requests- More games in the series
- Ability to save notes and documents
- Better hint system
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
ReverseMath
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Detective Max
- Energy Pancakes$0.99
- Special Offer: 80 Coins$0.99
- Special detective offer$1.99
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- Remove Ad$1.99
- Energy Pancakes$1.99
- Special detective offer$2.99
- Fast Breakfast2 variants$4.99
- Classic English2 variants$9.99
ReverseMath
- 100 Coins$0.99
- 300 Coins$1.99
- 700 Coins$3.99
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- Remove Ads$4.99
- 2500 Coins$9.99
Questions
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