# Mini Market vs Forensic Master

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mini Market at 64% against Forensic Master's 6%. Mini Market also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Forensic Master's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mini Market sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Forensic Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mini Market holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 43K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Mini Market's written reviews are positive against 6% of Forensic Master's.

Mini Market ships an update every 4 months, Forensic Master every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Market | Forensic Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-market-cooking-game/id1522440978/reviews)** | [4.3 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forensic-master/id1582138900/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26K | **43K** |
| Positive reviews | **64.4% of reviews** | 5.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 380 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [RUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/939257836) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Market

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-market-cooking-game/id1522440978)

This engaging cooking and sorting game lets you fulfill customer orders by finding ingredients and preparing delicious foods like burgers and smoothies. Manage your supermarket, count change, and expand your inventory to keep customers happy and your business thriving.

**Highlights:** Fulfill customer orders, Prepare burgers, smoothies, and ice cream, Sort ingredients, Count change, Build supermarket inventory, Develops counting and motor skills

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Tickets | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Tickets | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Cash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Box of Tickets | $23.99 | one-time |
| Box of Cash | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and appealing graphics
- 🎨 Customizable shop and market
- 🎢 Variety of mini-games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 📺 Excessive ads that disrupt gameplay
- 💰 High prices for in-game items
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Smoothie making mini-game not functioning properly
- Freezing and crashing issues after certain updates
- Inconsistent customer reactions to incorrect orders

**Requested features**

- Add more mini-game variety
- Implement an ad-free purchase option
- Increase difficulty and challenge levels
- Expand the customization options


### Forensic Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forensic-master/id1582138900)

Engage your detective skills in this free crime mystery game. Solve mini crime cases by finding hidden clues and objects. Unravel murder mysteries through various puzzle-like mini-games and uncover secrets.

**Highlights:** Solve mini crime cases, Find hidden clues and objects, Investigate crime scenes, Play various mini-games, Uncover murder mysteries, New mysteries weekly

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Interesting concept
- 👍 Enjoyable for first few levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Excessive ads after every level
- 🕰️ Levels too short and repetitive
- 🤖 Lack of interactivity and challenge
- 🔌 Requires constant internet connection

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Reduce frequency of ads
- Increase level complexity and variety
- Offline play mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Market free?

Mini Market is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Forensic Master free?

Forensic Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mini Market or Forensic Master?

Mini Market is rated higher. Mini Market averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Forensic Master averages 4.3 from 43K ratings.

### Do Mini Market or Forensic Master have ads?

Both Mini Market and Forensic Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Market or Forensic Master?

Mini Market ships an update every 4 months, and Forensic Master every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mini Market was updated on November 9, 2026 and Forensic Master on November 8, 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.*
