Comparison

Detective Katy vs Magic City

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Engaging narratives
  • Challenging hidden object puzzles
  • Interactive investigations
  • Exquisite illustrated environments
  • Global historical adventures
Features
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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!

About

Magic City

Embark on a thrilling detective adventure across London, Paris, and Rio to solve supernatural crimes. Investigate mysterious disappearances, uncover dark conspiracies, and face magical threats. Solve puzzles and find hidden objects to save the world from chaos.

Highlights
  • Supernatural crime investigations
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Detective adventure gameplay
  • Puzzles and mini-games
  • Collectible items
  • Story-rich narrative
Features
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Unravel supernatural crimes across London, Paris, and Rio in this massive free hidden object adventure! Step into the role of a seasoned detective investigating mysterious disappearances in three iconic cities, each hiding its own magical secrets. In London, a vampire emissary pleads for your help: an elven alchemist who created a synthetic blood serum has vanished, pushing the vampire community to the brink of madness. Your investigation reveals a dark conspiracy that could ignite a war between magical races—unless you can stop it in time. Meanwhile, in Paris, a wave of brutal killings targets the shapeshifting Animages. With the Ministry for the Control of Magical Races unable to contain the threat, you must uncover the truth behind the attacks and face a rogue werewolf bent on annihilating all Animages in his quest for vengeance. In sunny Rio, a beloved siren has disappeared — and the ocean grows restless. If she doesn't return to calm the waves with her song, a deadly tsunami could strike. But darker forces are at work: someone has stolen her voice for their own twisted ends. · ENJOY THE PLOT!
 Spend your time with pleasure playing as a magical detective! A fast-paced story full of crime and mystery won’t leave anyone indifferent. Can you uncover the truth and save the world? · MYSTERIES AND SECRETS! 
Get ready for thrilling puzzles and challenging mini-games! Explore streets filled with dark secrets and hidden objects as you dive into the life of a city detective in a magical world. Your logic and sharp mind will be your best tools in this gripping investigation! · COLLECT TREASURES! 
Put your skills to the test with intricate puzzles and seek-and-find challenges. Enjoy relaxing brain teasers and uncover a wide variety of collectible items to enrich your adventure! · A VARIETY OF ACHIEVEMENTS! 
Delve into a world of mystery as you solve mind-bending puzzles and hunt for hidden objects. Can you balance the human and the beast within while cracking the case and unlocking all achievements? Explore beautifully illustrated hidden object scenes, solve magical mysteries, and stop evil powers from unleashing chaos in this story-rich, free-to-play detective adventure! ----- Questions? Email us at support@dominigames.com Find other games on our official website: https://dominigames.com/ Become our fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dominigames Check out our Instagram and stay tuned: https://www.instagram.com/dominigames

Screenshots

Detective Katy4 screens
Magic City4 screens

Verdict

The call

Detective Katy and Magic City both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of Detective Katy's written reviews are positive against 41% of Magic City's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Detective Katy sells 34 one-off in-app purchases and Magic City sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Detective Katy against 4.7 for Magic City. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 180 and 339 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Detective Katy's written reviews are positive against 41% of Magic City's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Detective Katy ships an update every 2 weeks, Magic City fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Detective Katy versus Magic City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDetective KatyMagic City
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (180 ratings)4.7 (339 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews — better40.5% of reviews
Number of ratings180339 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size361 MB802 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMoraLabsDO GAMES LIMITED

Customer experience

Detective Katy

All ratings180 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative37.0%

Magic City

All ratings339 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive40.5%
Neutral10.1%
Negative49.4%

User reviews

Detective Katy

From 180 App Store ratings

What 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

Magic City

From 339 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging hidden object gameplay with variety
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
  • 📖 Interesting storylines and narratives
  • ⏰ No energy system - play as long as you want
  • 📺 No ads interrupting gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Excessive bugs preventing progression
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization requiring payment for story progression
  • 📱 Poor user interface design
  • ❌ Intrusive pop-ups covering screen
  • 🔊 Audio balance issues - background noise too loud

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

Magic City

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Phone number dialing puzzle doesn't register input - numbers disappear
  • Piano key cannot be retrieved from drawer - drawer disappears
  • Mixture pouring mini-game won't function properly
  • Gear/cog puzzles in bonus chapter lock up when one gear turns green
  • Items can be collected multiple times from same location
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  • Hint system doesn't work in Chapter 3
  • Mini-game icons/pictures not displaying in hidden object scenes
  • Harp/musical note puzzle won't progress
  • Update loop - game asks to update despite being current
  • Game won't open after updates
  • Text displays as file names instead of actual dialogue
  • Sound effects malfunction and voice acting cuts out
  • Clickable areas require multiple taps to respond
  • Scenes jump without user input
  • Text fields display empty
  • Game freezes at various progression points
  • Drawer and items disappear when trying to collect them
  • Bag lock puzzle cannot be solved despite walkthroughs
  • Helicopter puzzle won't work on any difficulty level

Requested features

6 requests
  • Reduce or remove intrusive pop-up notifications for collectibles
  • Allow item progression without forcing use of unnecessary items
  • Improve game instructions and tutorials
  • Better audio mixing and volume controls
  • Fix login system to properly access purchased hints and skips
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  • Streamline user interface for better usability

In-app purchases

34 purchases

Detective Katy

One-time34
  • 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
21 purchases

Magic City

One-time21
  • 10 Coins$1.99
  • 75 Coins$2.99
  • 30 Coins$2.99
Show 18 more
  • 5 Gems$3.99
  • Deluxe Edition$4.99
  • 125 Coins$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • 55 Coins$4.99
  • 10 Gems$5.99
  • 200 Coins2 variants$6.99
  • 80 Coins$6.99
  • 15 Gems$6.99
  • 100 Coins$7.99
  • 20 Gems$7.99
  • 300 Coins$8.99
  • 120 Coins$8.99
  • 30 Gems$8.99
  • 500 Coins$12.99
  • Big bundle 1$12.99
  • Endless Hints+Skips for 1 Game$15.99
  • Deluxe Edition$15.99

Questions

Is Detective Katy free?
Detective Katy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic City free?
Magic City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Detective Katy or Magic City?
Magic City is rated higher. Detective Katy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while Magic City averages 4.7 from 339 ratings.
Do Detective Katy or Magic City have ads?
Both Detective Katy and Magic City show ads.
Which is updated more often, Detective Katy or Magic City?
Detective Katy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Magic City fortnightly. Most recently, Detective Katy was updated on September 18, 2026 and Magic City on September 16, 2026.

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