# Detective Masters vs Detective Doodle!

The clearest difference is rating: Detective Masters at 4.5 against Detective Doodle!'s 2.2. Detective Masters also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ads (none vs shown). Detective Doodle!'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Detective Masters holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Detective Masters has 35K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Detective Masters's written reviews are positive against 0% of Detective Doodle!'s.

Detective Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, Detective Doodle! daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Detective Masters | Detective Doodle! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-masters/id1544076964/reviews)** | [2.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-doodle/id1582795346/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **40.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 307 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coco Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/654657050) | [Recapp Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522753842) |

## What reviewers say

### Detective Masters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-masters/id1544076964)

Solve crimes by interrogating suspects and finding clues. Uncover hidden objects to bring criminals to justice and keep your city safe. Can you catch all the bad guys?

**Highlights:** Interrogate suspects, Find hidden objects, Solve daily crimes, Crack cases, Identify criminals

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing game
- 👍 Fun and interactive
- 👍 Interesting cases and interrogations
- 👍 Casual love stories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive levels and cases
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🐛 Ads not available for special features
- 👎 Inappropriate content and stereotypes
- 👎 Excessive swearing

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and freezes
- Levels not loading properly
- Special features not working

**Requested features**

- More levels and cases
- More date options and features
- Option to choose gender and appearance
- Less mature content for younger audience


### Detective Doodle!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-doodle/id1582795346)

Unleash your inner detective by listening to clues and sketching the culprit. Solve puzzles and arrest all the bad guys by carefully reading each clue. This game challenges your observation and drawing skills.

**Highlights:** Listen to audio clues, Sketch the culprit, Solve puzzles, Arrest bad guys, Read clues carefully

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Detective Masters free?

Detective Masters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Detective Doodle! free?

Detective Doodle! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Detective Masters or Detective Doodle!?

Detective Masters is rated higher. Detective Masters averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Detective Doodle! averages 2.2 from 10 ratings.

### Do Detective Masters or Detective Doodle! have ads?

Detective Doodle! shows ads; Detective Masters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Detective Masters or Detective Doodle!?

Detective Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, and Detective Doodle! daily. Most recently, Detective Masters was updated on November 11, 2026 and Detective Doodle! on November 3, 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.*