Detective Katy vs Tropic Trouble 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Detective Katy
Embark on a thrilling adventure with a renowned royal detective to find lost objects across diverse historical periods and countries. Solve challenging puzzles and interact with characters from different cultures as you unravel captivating storylines in beautifully illustrated scenes.
- Engaging narratives
- Challenging hidden object puzzles
- Interactive investigations
- Exquisite illustrated environments
- Global historical adventures
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Unravel Mysteries in the Royal World! Are you ready to meet Miss Katy, the most renowned royal detective in history? Join her as she tracks down lost objects of different moments and diverse countries. With Detective Katy by your side, embark on an adventure like no other! Key Features: Engaging Narratives: Immerse yourself in captivating storylines as you journey through various historical times. Challenging Puzzles: Test your skills with mind-bending puzzles and hidden object challenges across different countries and periods. Interactive Investigations: Join Miss Katy on her adventures and interact with characters from different cultures and eras. Exquisite Environments: Explore beautifully illustrated scenes that transport you to the heart of each historical setting. Global Adventures: Travel to different countries and experience unique adventures, each with its own challenges and mysteries to uncover. Join Detective Katy's Adventure: Experience the thrill of unraveling mysteries and discovering lost treasures alongside Miss Katy, the favorite detective of royalty! With each new adventure, unlock fascinating stories and uncover hidden secrets. Follow Miss Katy's adventures and stay updated on the latest news and events: Follow Miss Katy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556296656523 Stay connected with Miss Katy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detectivekatygame/ Miss Katy is waiting for you to join her on this epic journey. Are you ready to be a part of history? Download Detective Katy: Hidden Objects now and start your adventure today!
Tropic Trouble 2
Embark on a casual match-3 puzzle adventure to build a tropical island paradise. Engage in team events, compete in challenges, and decorate your island with new features. Enjoy new levels and quests designed to boost your brainpower.
- Match-3 puzzle gameplay
- Island building and decoration
- Team Chest events
- Parrot Dash competitive events
- New quests and levels
- Tournament of Champions
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Smart, fun, casual match-3 adventure game! Grow your mind, earn stars, and build an island paradise! This update introduces new special events: - Team Chests: Play with your teammates and work together to unlock chests and win rewards! - Parrot Dash: Compete with other players and master the 3 rounds of this event to finish win rewards! Plus: - Quality of Life Improvements! - New Quests! - New Interior Decoration Feature! - Tournament of Champions! - New Levels!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Detective Katy at 4.6 against Tropic Trouble 2's 4.2. Detective Katy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (180 vs 60). Tropic Trouble 2's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 52%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Detective Katy sells 34 one-off in-app purchases and Tropic Trouble 2 sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Detective Katy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 180 and 60 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Detective Katy's written reviews are positive against 62% of Tropic Trouble 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Detective Katy ships an update every 2 weeks, Tropic Trouble 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Detective Katy | Tropic Trouble 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (180 ratings) — better | 4.2 (60 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | 62.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 180 — better | 60 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 371 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MoraLabs | Qublix |
Customer experience
Detective Katy
Tropic Trouble 2
User reviews
Detective Katy
From 180 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game overall
- 👍 Challenging levels
- 👍 Bright and clear item pages
- 👍 Engaging story and events
- 👍 Cool puzzle game
Room to improve
- 🐛 Game freezes frequently
- 🐛 Game crashes during ads
- 🐛 Slow to load levels/story
- 🐛 Too many story notes
- 🐛 Glitchy gameplay
Tropic Trouble 2
From 60 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and details
- 🧠 Helps brain work
- 😌 Relaxing and easy to understand
- 👍 Good sound effects
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent game crashes
- 🐛 App closes after ads
- 🐛 Game quits unexpectedly
- 🐛 Game shuts down randomly
- 🐛 Game kicks out often
Bugs and requests
Detective Katy
Reported bugs
9 issues- Game freezes up on new levels
- Waiting a month for level/story to load
- Game crashes when switching to an ad
- Game doesn't advance to next section
- Stuck on chapter one screen 5
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- Game freezes after finding all items
- Game not loading
- Takes 3-4 taps to find object
- Stylus/finger input issues
Requested features
10 requests- Continue game play with new content
- Fix game crashes during ads
- Fix game freezing issues
- Fix slow loading of levels
- Add more levels/chapters
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- Improve stylus and finger input accuracy
- Reduce ad length
- Remove forced ads
- Fix game loading issues
- Address unfinished game state
Tropic Trouble 2
Reported bugs
15 issues- Game gone after update
- App closes after watching ad
- Game lost after ad
- Game kicks out often
- Game goes back to main screen
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- Glitches when watching ads
- Game shuts down randomly
- Game crashes frequently
- No blue stars for house
- Game drops to main screen
- Game crashes when winning
- Board too close to screen edge
- Game crashes
- Game bugs frequently
- Game does not open after update
Requested features
14 requests- Fix game crashing issues
- Fix game quitting issues
- Fix game shutting down issues
- Fix game kicking out issues
- Fix game returning to main screen
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- Fix game closing after ads
- Fix glitches with ads
- Increase number of moves
- Add a story progression
- Allow player-controlled decorations
- Fix board edge issue
- Make game less boring
- Fix game not opening issue
- Consider Mahjong instead of Match 3
In-app purchases
Detective Katy
- Special Offer for You$0.99
- Love-Filled Pack$0.99
- 1500 Gold$0.99
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- Endless Pursuit$0.99
- Mini Pack$1.00
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Endless Pursuit$1.99
- Choose Your Offer!$1.99
- 1 Gold Box$1.99
- Halloween Sale$2.49
- Royal Pack$2.49
- Special Deal$2.99
- 6000 Gold$2.99
- Surprise Offer$2.99
- Hidden Treasure$3.99
- Detective's Toolkit$3.99
- Quick Boost Pack$3.99
- Ad-Free Enjoyment$3.99
- 15,000 Gold$4.99
- Super Saver Pack$4.99
- Special Offer for You$5.99
- 5 Gold Boxes$5.99
- Super Pack$6.00
- The Best Offer!$6.99
- Unique Offer$8.99
- Super Saver Pack$8.99
- Premium Pass$9.99
- Remove Ads$11.99
- Gold Box$11.99
- Black Friday Mega Deal$12.99
- Christmas Treasure$12.99
- Halloween Sale!$14.99
- Find Your Offer!$16.99
- Special Pack$19.99
Tropic Trouble 2
- VIP Sale 1$0.99
- New User Deal$2.99
- VIP Sale 3$4.99
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- Coins 1$4.99
- VIP Sale 4$6.99
- Exclusive Sale 1$6.99
- VIP Sale 6$6.99
- Bundle 1$6.99
- Exclusive Sale 7$7.99
- Coins 2$8.99
- VIP Sale 5$9.99
- Bundle 2$9.99
- Exclusive Sale 2$12.99
- Coins 3$12.99
- VIP Sale 7$12.99
- Exclusive Sale 8$17.99
- Exclusive Sale 3$19.99
- VIP Sale 8$24.99
- Bundle 3$24.99
- Coins 4$29.99
- Exclusive Sale 9$39.99
- Bundle 4$44.99
- Coins 5$59.99
- Bundle 6$99.99
Questions
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