# 9Plays vs Murdered by Midnight

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 9Plays at 100% against Murdered by Midnight's 33%. 9Plays also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Murdered by Midnight's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Murdered by Midnight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 9Plays asks for nothing beyond the download.

9Plays holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 9Plays's written reviews are positive against 33% of Murdered by Midnight's.

9Plays ships an update every 7 months, Murdered by Midnight every 26 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 9Plays | Murdered by Midnight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9plays/id1556952268/reviews)** | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murdered-by-midnight/id1576426093/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Runaway2k LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556935341) | [Appracatappra, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/389034119) |

## What reviewers say

### 9Plays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9plays/id1556952268)

Experience a unique puzzle game with nine hidden plays across nine squares. Challenge your logic and strategy in this minimalist yet engaging experience. Perfect for quick brain teasers.

**Highlights:** Nine hidden plays, Nine squares grid, Logic puzzle, Strategy challenge, Minimalist design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Murdered by Midnight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murdered-by-midnight/id1576426093)

Engage in a thrilling murder mystery game set in the 1920s. Deduce the killer, weapon, motive, and time of death by following clues and interrogating characters. Play solo or with friends globally.

**Highlights:** Deduce murderer, weapon, motive, and time of death, Set in a 1920s Art Deco mansion, Highly replayable with over 483,000 possible outcomes, Single-player against AI or multiplayer with friends, Achievements and scoreboard, Immersive period-specific graphics and characters

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Murdered By Midnight Deluxe | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 9Plays free?

9Plays is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Murdered by Midnight free?

Murdered by Midnight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 9Plays or Murdered by Midnight?

9Plays is rated higher. 9Plays averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Murdered by Midnight averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do 9Plays or Murdered by Midnight have ads?

Neither 9Plays nor Murdered by Midnight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 9Plays or Murdered by Midnight?

9Plays ships an update every 7 months, and Murdered by Midnight every 26 months. Most recently, 9Plays was updated on November 3, 2026 and Murdered by Midnight 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.*