Comparison

Midsomer Murders vs Deepcover

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

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About

Midsomer Murders

Engage in a captivating crossword puzzle and mystery game set in the famously dangerous Midsomer County. Solve puzzles to uncover clues, investigate crime scenes, and interrogate suspects to bring murderers to justice.

Highlights
  • Solve crossword puzzles
  • Investigate crime scenes
  • Uncover hidden clues
  • Interrogate suspects
  • Analyze evidence
  • Meet new characters
Features
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Grab your magnifying glass and help solve grisly murder mysteries in this exciting crossword puzzle game! The case is open! Midsomer County: a charming place where cottages, farms, forests and streams create the illusion of a quiet, serene and peaceful life. Don’t be fooled though... Midsomer is a famously dangerous place to live in, with a murder around every corner. It’s no surprise that a strong detective force is needed! Elizabeth Barnaby is the latest addition to the Midsomer Constabulary and she’s made it her life goal to solve cases and catch murderers. Are you ready to put your detective skills to the test? Captivating gameplay Step into the mysterious atmosphere of Midsomer County, based on the long-running drama series Midsomer Murders. Solve minigames and crossword puzzles to discover hidden clues. Investigate gruesome crime scenes, interrogate sneaky suspects and find out the story behind the crime: the who, the how, and the why! An exciting world Meet vivid new characters and vibrant scenes as you travel across Midsomer County to look for clues. Sniff out important evidence with the help of Paddy, Elizabeth’s four-legged furry friend, and chat up the locals for gossip and information! Can you ask the right questions? Can you find the right evidence? • Solve crossword puzzles • Explore & Investigate crime scenes • Meet new characters • Uncover hidden clues • Analyze evidence in the lab • Interrogate suspects • Unravel the mystery The Detectives of Midsomer need your help to bring all killers before justice. Can you help them with the investigations and collect all pieces of evidence? Can you ask the right questions and close the case? Midsomer Murders: Words & Crime is free to play, but optional in-app purchases for bonuses are available. Follow us on Facebook: Midsomer Murders: Words & Crime

About

Deepcover

Engage in stimulating puzzles to thwart criminals and prevent online scams. As an undercover agent, earn intel to protect potential victims, customize your character, and unlock new challenges. Discover real-world scam information and their consequences.

Highlights
  • Solve puzzles to outsmart evildoers
  • Prevent scams and protect victims
  • Earn intel at each level
  • Customize your character
  • Unlock new levels
  • Play special training games
  • Learn about real-life online scams
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In DeepCover, players solve a variety of fun and stimulating puzzles to outsmart evildoers, prevent scams, and save the day. Playing as an undercover agent, players are awarded more intel at every level they complete, used to outsmart scammers and help protect potential victims. Players are also able to customize their character, unlock new levels, play special training games, and learn additional info about real-life online scams and their impacts.

Screenshots

Midsomer Murders4 screens
Deepcover4 screens

Verdict

The call

Midsomer Murders and Deepcover both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Midsomer Murders's written reviews are positive against 0% of Deepcover's. Midsomer Murders also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 9). Deepcover's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. Midsomer Murders sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Deepcover asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Midsomer Murders against 4.3 for Deepcover. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Midsomer Murders has 3.9K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Midsomer Murders's written reviews are positive against 0% of Deepcover's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Midsomer Murders versus Deepcover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidsomer MurdersDeepcover
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.9K ratings)4.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size321 MB1.4 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperQiiwi Games ABDART Collective, Inc.

Customer experience

Midsomer Murders

All ratings3,921 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral11.2%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews479 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral16.1%
Negative21.5%

Deepcover

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Midsomer Murders

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Losing progress/energy when the game crashes
  • Ads causing the game to freeze or crash
  • Inconsistent behavior of the Apple Pencil
  • Incorrect word recognition (e.g., 'has' not accepted)

Requested features

5 requests
  • More varied puzzles and mini-games
  • Ability to skip dialogue and word puzzles
  • Faster energy/badge replenishment
  • Romantic storylines for the main character
  • Ability to choose/guess the killer

Deepcover

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Midsomer Murders

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Small Pack of Butterflies$1.99
  • Ad free$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Coin Pack$2.99
  • Coin Pack$3.99
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Coin Pack$5.99
  • Piggy Bank$6.99
  • Coin Pack$9.99
None

Deepcover

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Midsomer Murders free?
Midsomer Murders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deepcover free?
Deepcover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Midsomer Murders or Deepcover?
Deepcover is rated higher. Midsomer Murders averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Deepcover averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Midsomer Murders or Deepcover have ads?
Midsomer Murders shows ads; Deepcover does not.
Which is updated more often, Midsomer Murders or Deepcover?
Midsomer Murders ships an update every 3 weeks, and Deepcover every 3 weeks. Most recently, Midsomer Murders was updated on November 7, 2026 and Deepcover on October 30, 2026.

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