Comparison

Number Muncher vs Pocket Detective

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

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About

Number Muncher

Features
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This game is simple. All you need is that you operate the number eater well to eat all numbers up in the maze by getting rid of enemies. Swipe anywhere to move the number eater to up, down, left and right. The number eater and enemies have a [strength] shown on the upper right. The number eater can eat enemies or enemies can eat the number eater, depending on their strength. The strength changes when the number eater or enemies touch [Hourglass] located at upper left, upper right, bottom left and bottom right in the maze. When the left time is less than 1 minute, the strength relation changes each 10 seconds. In the first 10 seconds, strength 0 is stronger than 10. In the second 10 seconds, strength 10 is stronger than 0. In the third 10 seconds, strength 0 is stronger than 10. It keeps this way until no time is left. Note that not only the strength but also [Numbers that the number eater can eat] changes when the number eater or enemies touch [Hourglass] in the maze. When the number eater eats enemies, one of the special items [speed up] will show up. If you get the item, the number eater can move a little faster. Other special items for higher scores will show up at some point and don’t miss them. Operate the number eater well by your skillful fingering and eat all numbers up in the maze ! Aim for the highest score in the world! Features: - play for your spare time to relax - feel so good when you see the number eater keep eating numbers - feel so good when you could operate the number eater well by your skillful fingering - easy to share your score - Worldwide ranking

About

Pocket Detective

A logic puzzle game where you deduce criminals by analyzing statements and role-based rules. Progress through cases, compete on leaderboards, and play offline.

Highlights
  • Logic puzzle gameplay
  • Interrogate suspects
  • Role-based deduction
  • Multiple game modes
  • Offline play
  • Detailed statistics
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Pocket Detective is a single-player logic game about catching liars. Study the case file, interrogate suspects, test their statements against the rules of their claimed roles, and arrest every criminal. Witnesses tell the truth. Criminals lie while posing as witnesses. Bystanders are not criminals, but they can still disrupt the investigation. Each of 40 roles brings its own information, passive effect, or ability. The answer is on the board. You just have to prove it. • Academy: Learn the rules step by step across more than 30 handcrafted cases. New roles and mechanics are introduced as you progress. • Career: Solve as many cases as possible before your three lives run out. Build your score and compete on the Game Center leaderboard. • Daily Case: Everyone receives the same new investigation each day. • Custom Case: Choose the suspects, criminals, and role sets yourself, or enter a Case Number to replay a known investigation. • Track your record: Review detailed statistics, compare your performance across roles and modes, and earn Game Center achievements. • Play offline: Case generation and gameplay work without an internet connection. Pocket Detective is designed exclusively for iPhone and iPad. Download free and play Academy Tier 1. Complete it to unlock Career, Daily Case, and Custom Case with a starter set of roles. A small one-time Full Game purchase unlocks Academy Tiers 2 through 5, and all 40 roles. There are no subscriptions or consumable purchases.

Screenshots

Number Muncher4 screens
Pocket Detective4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Number Muncher at none against Pocket Detective's 1. Number Muncher also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Pocket Detective's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Pocket Detective sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Number Muncher asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Number Muncher versus Pocket Detective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber MuncherPocket Detective
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB83 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRyusuke SudoCameron Shemilt

In-app purchases

None

Number Muncher

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Detective

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Number Muncher free?
Number Muncher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Detective free?
Pocket Detective is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Number Muncher or Pocket Detective have ads?
Number Muncher shows ads; Pocket Detective does not.

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