# Dawn, P.I. vs Voodoo Detective

The clearest difference is price: Dawn, P.I. at Free against Voodoo Detective's $4.99. Voodoo Detective's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Dawn, P.I. is free to download; Voodoo Detective costs $4.99 up front. Dawn, P.I. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Voodoo Detective asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dawn, P.I. against 4.6 for Voodoo Detective. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voodoo Detective has 99 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Dawn, P.I.'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Voodoo Detective's.

Dawn, P.I. ships an update monthly, Voodoo Detective every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dawn, P.I. | Voodoo Detective |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-pi/id1567634308/reviews)** | [4.6 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voodoo-detective/id1583320859/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **99** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **79.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 68 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Bruno Maestrini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567634310) | [Short Sleeve Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583320861) |

## What reviewers say

### Dawn, P.I.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-pi/id1567634308)

Step into the shoes of a high school detective in this hand-drawn, point-and-click adventure game. Explore a mysterious high school, find clues, solve puzzles, and interrogate characters to uncover the truth behind strange occurrences.

**Highlights:** Point-and-click gameplay, Investigative puzzles, Character interrogation, Hand-drawn animation, Mystery solving, Explore school environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |


### Voodoo Detective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voodoo-detective/id1583320859)

Embark on a point-and-click adventure in a Voodoo-infused island town. Unravel a profound mystery involving a woman with no past, where local culture clashes with corruption and chain stores. Solve the case as a detective in this noir-inspired narrative.

**Highlights:** Monkey Island inspired point-and-click gameplay, Rich story with whimsy and intrigue, Hand-drawn backgrounds and animations, High definition graphics, Prominent voice talent, Original soundtrack by Peter McConnell

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great writing and story
- 👍 Excellent voice acting
- 👍 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 👍 Fun and engaging puzzles
- 👍 Humorous dialogue and characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too short for the price
- 💰 Perceived as expensive
- 🧩 Puzzles can be too easy or too hard
- 🤷‍♂️ Gameplay relies heavily on dialogue, less on puzzles
- 🤔 Some puzzles are too far-fetched

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Sound doesn't work
- 🐛 Game doesn't load/freezes on startup
- 🐛 Accidental tapping of detective for hints

**Requested features**

- More complex puzzles
- Longer gameplay duration
- Sequel or more content
- More interactive scenarios or characters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dawn, P.I. free?

Dawn, P.I. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Voodoo Detective free?

Voodoo Detective costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dawn, P.I. or Voodoo Detective?

Dawn, P.I. is rated higher. Dawn, P.I. averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Voodoo Detective averages 4.6 from 99 ratings.

### Do Dawn, P.I. or Voodoo Detective have ads?

Neither Dawn, P.I. nor Voodoo Detective shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dawn, P.I. or Voodoo Detective?

Dawn, P.I. ships an update monthly, and Voodoo Detective every 10 days. Most recently, Dawn, P.I. was updated on November 3, 2026 and Voodoo Detective 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.*