Prime Suspect vs Detective Katy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prime Suspect
Step into the shoes of a young detective solving murder mysteries in a captivating narrative-driven adventure. Explore crime scenes, question suspects, and gather evidence to identify the culprit. Prove your detective skills and bring justice to the town.
- Immersive visual story with branching paths
- Examine crime scenes for clues
- Interrogate suspects
- Collect evidence
- Accuse the prime suspect
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Welcome to Spitfire, California! Play as Charlotte, a young detective who came back home to awaited murder mysteries. Solve the cases in this captivating narrative driven adventure game. Investigate crime scenes for clues, question suspects, and collect clues/evidence to accuse the Prime Suspect. Are you ready to prove your detective skills? FEATURES: • Choose your path in this immersive visual story! • Examine crime scenes for clues and look for evidence • Interrogate suspects by asking the right questions • Accuse and bring the killer to justice
Detective Katy
Embark on a thrilling adventure with a renowned royal detective to find lost objects across diverse historical periods and countries. Solve challenging puzzles and interact with characters from different cultures as you unravel captivating storylines in beautifully illustrated scenes.
- Engaging narratives
- Challenging hidden object puzzles
- Interactive investigations
- Exquisite illustrated environments
- Global historical adventures
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Unravel Mysteries in the Royal World! Are you ready to meet Miss Katy, the most renowned royal detective in history? Join her as she tracks down lost objects of different moments and diverse countries. With Detective Katy by your side, embark on an adventure like no other! Key Features: Engaging Narratives: Immerse yourself in captivating storylines as you journey through various historical times. Challenging Puzzles: Test your skills with mind-bending puzzles and hidden object challenges across different countries and periods. Interactive Investigations: Join Miss Katy on her adventures and interact with characters from different cultures and eras. Exquisite Environments: Explore beautifully illustrated scenes that transport you to the heart of each historical setting. Global Adventures: Travel to different countries and experience unique adventures, each with its own challenges and mysteries to uncover. Join Detective Katy's Adventure: Experience the thrill of unraveling mysteries and discovering lost treasures alongside Miss Katy, the favorite detective of royalty! With each new adventure, unlock fascinating stories and uncover hidden secrets. Follow Miss Katy's adventures and stay updated on the latest news and events: Follow Miss Katy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556296656523 Stay connected with Miss Katy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detectivekatygame/ Miss Katy is waiting for you to join her on this epic journey. Are you ready to be a part of history? Download Detective Katy: Hidden Objects now and start your adventure today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Prime Suspect at none against Detective Katy's shown. Prime Suspect also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 52%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Detective Katy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (180 vs 14). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Prime Suspect sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Detective Katy sells 34 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Prime Suspect against 4.6 for Detective Katy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Detective Katy has 180 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Prime Suspect's written reviews are positive against 52% of Detective Katy's.
Prime Suspect ships an update every 3 months, Detective Katy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prime Suspect | Detective Katy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better | 4.6 (180 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 51.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 180 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 310 MB | 371 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HippoTap, LLC | MoraLabs |
Customer experience
Prime Suspect
Detective Katy
Bugs and requests
Prime Suspect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Detective Katy
Reported bugs
9 issues- Game freezes up on new levels
- Waiting a month for level/story to load
- Game crashes when switching to an ad
- Game doesn't advance to next section
- Stuck on chapter one screen 5
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- Game freezes after finding all items
- Game not loading
- Takes 3-4 taps to find object
- Stylus/finger input issues
Requested features
10 requests- Continue game play with new content
- Fix game crashes during ads
- Fix game freezing issues
- Fix slow loading of levels
- Add more levels/chapters
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- Improve stylus and finger input accuracy
- Reduce ad length
- Remove forced ads
- Fix game loading issues
- Address unfinished game state
In-app purchases
Prime Suspect
- Gem Pack 10$0.99
- Gem Pack 22$1.99
- Gem Pack 60$4.99
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- Gem Pack 125$9.99
- Gem Pack 260$19.99
- Gem Pack 675$49.99
Detective Katy
- Special Offer for You$0.99
- Love-Filled Pack$0.99
- 1500 Gold$0.99
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- Endless Pursuit$0.99
- Mini Pack$1.00
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Endless Pursuit$1.99
- Choose Your Offer!$1.99
- 1 Gold Box$1.99
- Halloween Sale$2.49
- Royal Pack$2.49
- Special Deal$2.99
- 6000 Gold$2.99
- Surprise Offer$2.99
- Hidden Treasure$3.99
- Detective's Toolkit$3.99
- Quick Boost Pack$3.99
- Ad-Free Enjoyment$3.99
- 15,000 Gold$4.99
- Super Saver Pack$4.99
- Special Offer for You$5.99
- 5 Gold Boxes$5.99
- Super Pack$6.00
- The Best Offer!$6.99
- Unique Offer$8.99
- Super Saver Pack$8.99
- Premium Pass$9.99
- Remove Ads$11.99
- Gold Box$11.99
- Black Friday Mega Deal$12.99
- Christmas Treasure$12.99
- Halloween Sale!$14.99
- Find Your Offer!$16.99
- Special Pack$19.99
