# The Posthumous Investigation vs Tiny Room Stories Eclipse

The clearest difference is ads: The Posthumous Investigation at none against Tiny Room Stories Eclipse's shown. The Posthumous Investigation also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (79% vs 65%). Tiny Room Stories Eclipse's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (173 vs 20). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Posthumous Investigation sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Room Stories Eclipse sells 4 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 — 4.6 for The Posthumous Investigation against 4.7 for Tiny Room Stories Eclipse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Room Stories Eclipse has 173 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of The Posthumous Investigation's written reviews are positive against 65% of Tiny Room Stories Eclipse's.

The Posthumous Investigation ships an update fortnightly, Tiny Room Stories Eclipse daily. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Posthumous Investigation | Tiny Room Stories Eclipse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-posthumous-investigation/id1614001053/reviews) | **[4.7 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-room-stories-eclipse/id6502894306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **173** |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 64.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 446 MB | 673 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mother Gaia Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/458161557) | [Kiary Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669449699) |

## What reviewers say

### The Posthumous Investigation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-posthumous-investigation/id1614001053)

Engage in a time-traveling murder mystery where you manipulate a city's routines and interrogate eccentric characters. Speak with the deceased to reconstruct the case and master time mechanics to predict events in a jazzy 1930s Brazil.

**Highlights:** Manipulate city routines, Interrogate eccentric characters, Talk to the deceased victim, Master time mechanics, Experience 1930s Brazil setting

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete Story: Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $12.99 | one-time |


### Tiny Room Stories Eclipse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-room-stories-eclipse/id6502894306)

Embark on a 3D point-and-click adventure filled with mysteries and hidden objects. Solve escape room puzzles and uncover secrets in a remote forest setting. Explore detailed environments and follow a compelling story to unravel a dangerous investigation.

**Highlights:** Atmospheric point-and-click adventure, Rotatable 3D dioramas, Escape room puzzles, Hidden object finding, Story-driven mystery, Offline play, One-handed controls

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ADs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Detective | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Posthumous Investigation free?

The Posthumous Investigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Room Stories Eclipse free?

Tiny Room Stories Eclipse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Posthumous Investigation or Tiny Room Stories Eclipse?

Tiny Room Stories Eclipse is rated higher. The Posthumous Investigation averages 4.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Tiny Room Stories Eclipse averages 4.7 from 173 ratings.

### Do The Posthumous Investigation or Tiny Room Stories Eclipse have ads?

Tiny Room Stories Eclipse shows ads; The Posthumous Investigation does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Posthumous Investigation or Tiny Room Stories Eclipse?

The Posthumous Investigation ships an update fortnightly, and Tiny Room Stories Eclipse daily. Most recently, The Posthumous Investigation was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tiny Room Stories Eclipse on October 30, 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.*