Comparison

Tangle Tower vs GHOST TRICK

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

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About

Tangle Tower

Investigate a bizarre murder in a twisted mansion. Explore eerie gardens and a chilling crime scene, uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve unique puzzles. Can you reveal the secrets of Tangle Tower?

Highlights
  • Explore a twisted mansion
  • Discover curious clues
  • Interrogate peculiar suspects
  • Solve unique puzzles
  • Fully voiced and animated characters
  • Atmospheric orchestral soundtrack
  • Digitally painted environments
Features
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Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Freya Fellow has been murdered. The lead suspect? A shadowy figure found looming over her body, wielding a knife. The problem? That suspect... is just a painting. Investigate the entirety of Tangle Tower, from the bizarre and eerie gardens, to the cold and ominous crime scene at the very top. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower? • A fully voiced and animated cast of characters • Atmospheric original orchestral soundtrack • Beautiful digitally painted environments to explore

About

GHOST TRICK

Unravel a mystery as a spirit with lost memories. Manipulate objects and the fates of others to prevent deaths and uncover the truth behind your own demise. This HD remaster features a captivating story, new illustrations, and music options.

Highlights
  • Puzzle-solving gameplay
  • Clue-chasing story
  • Powers of the Dead mechanics
  • HD remaster
  • Switchable soundtracks
  • New illustrations and music gallery
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The story of a single night, lost memories, and a lost life. ---Caution--- Please check the "Purchasing the Game" and "Supported Devices" notices below before purchasing or using the app. --- Game Introduction --- The puzzle-solving mystery adventure masterpiece returns! "Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective" was created by Shu Takumi, the creator of the Ace Attorneyseries, and is now back in a long-requested HD remaster of the original 2010 release! Yasumasa Kitagawa, the popular composer who created the music for "The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles," has created a remastered 1-to-1 soundtrack for the entire game. Players can seamlessly switch between the original and remastered soundtracks. Additionally, new extra features such as the "Illustrations" and "Music" features have been added. Tonight, we rise from the dead! ----------------- Story Synopsis A dark night. In a corner of town, our main character loses his life to a single bullet. Reawakening as a spirit, he realizes he has lost his memories along with his life. "Who am I? Why was I killed? Who killed me? ...And what is the meaning of these 'Powers of the Dead' I've been given?" Tomorrow morning, his spirit will disappear. A unique clue-chasing story has begun! The first of those clues is a single female detective, who seems to have witnessed the murder... [Purchasing the Game] To play Chapter 3 and the rest of the story, select "Buy Full Version" within the game and then "Purchase Chapter 3 to the Final Chapter." [Supported Devices] Please see "Compatibility" on the official website for supported devices and OS. - Accessing the Official Website Tap "Developer Website" at the bottom of this page or input the URL below to be taken to the official site. https://www.capcom-games.com/product/en-us/ghosttrick-app/ Note: Although this app can be purchased on devices that are not supported, it may not function properly. Please be aware that we can neither guarantee the app's performance nor offer refunds if you use a device or OS not supported by the app. [Terms of Use] Please see the website below. https://www.capcom-games.com/product/en-us/ghosttrick-app/?t=terms [Updating App] Please back up your save data when updating the app after installation. If the update fails, you will no longer be able to use the save data. Depending on the version of your OS, the space required to update will vary (from 2.5GB to 5GB). [Other Information] This is the same version of the game that is available on game consoles. Please note that deleting this app from your device will also delete all save data. We recommend downloading this app via Wi-Fi. Please note that you must be logged in to iCloud to access some features of this app. [Inquiries Regarding This App] - Users in Japan Please use the following form. https://www.capcom.co.jp/support/sp/form_mc1/ - Users Outside of Japan Please use the following form. https://www.us.capcommobile.com/main#support [Enjoy More Capcom Titles!] Search for "Capcom" or the name of one or our apps for more fun games to play!

Screenshots

Tangle Tower4 screens
GHOST TRICK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tangle Tower at 92% against GHOST TRICK's 38%. Tangle Tower also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). GHOST TRICK's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On ads 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

GHOST TRICK is free to download; Tangle Tower costs $4.99 up front. GHOST TRICK sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tangle Tower asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tangle Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 179 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Tangle Tower's written reviews are positive against 38% of GHOST TRICK's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Tangle Tower versus GHOST TRICK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTangle TowerGHOST TRICK
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (179 ratings) — better3.4 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings179 — better47
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#147 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB1.7 GB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSFB GamesCAPCOM Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Tangle Tower

All ratings179 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative6.9%

GHOST TRICK

All ratings47 ratings
Positive59.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative36.2%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral10.4%
Negative52.1%

User reviews

Tangle Tower

From 179 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful and detailed art style
  • 🎭 Excellent voice acting and character performances
  • 🎵 Outstanding soundtrack and music
  • 📖 Engaging and well-written storyline
  • 🧩 Fun and satisfying puzzles

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Rushed and underdeveloped ending
  • ❓ Unanswered plot questions and loose threads
  • 📝 Excessive dialogue and conversation
  • 🗺️ Linear gameplay with limited exploration freedom
  • ⏰ Relatively short playtime

GHOST TRICK

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Amazing story and plot
  • 💡 Unique gameplay mechanics
  • 👍 Memorable characters
  • 💯 High-quality game
  • 🌟 Underrated gem

Room to improve

  • 💸 High price for full version
  • 💰 No way to carry over old purchases
  • 📉 Increased price compared to older version
  • 🤔 Expensive full version
  • 🗣️ Too much dialogue

Bugs and requests

Tangle Tower

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Audio/sound not working for some users
  • Puzzle acceptance issues - won't accept correct answers
  • Game stops working mid-playthrough
  • Audio issues across multiple languages

Requested features

6 requests
  • Sequel or continuation of the Detective Grimoire series
  • Difficulty level selection options
  • In-game hint system
  • Audio drama content between games
  • Longer game with more content
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  • More games in the Detective Grimoire universe

GHOST TRICK

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Crashes immediately after launch
  • App closes upon opening
  • Cannot restore purchase
  • Cloud save upload failing
  • Game not working
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  • App crashes on start
  • Communication error on restore
  • Purchase not restored

Requested features

4 requests
  • Restore previous purchases
  • Mac version availability
  • Automatic iCloud save data syncing
  • Game Center achievements

In-app purchases

None

Tangle Tower

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GHOST TRICK

One-time1
  • All Chapters$9.89

Questions

Is Tangle Tower free?
Tangle Tower costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GHOST TRICK free?
GHOST TRICK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tangle Tower or GHOST TRICK?
Tangle Tower is rated higher. Tangle Tower averages 4.8 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while GHOST TRICK averages 3.4 from 47 ratings.
Do Tangle Tower or GHOST TRICK have ads?
Neither Tangle Tower nor GHOST TRICK shows ads.

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