# Crunchyroll vs Detetive

The clearest difference is rating: Crunchyroll at 4.8 against Detetive's 3.5. Crunchyroll also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.5M vs 574). Detetive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crunchyroll sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Detetive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crunchyroll holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crunchyroll has 1.5M ratings behind it against 574, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Crunchyroll's written reviews are positive against 36% of Detetive's.

Crunchyroll ships an update weekly, Detetive every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crunchyroll | Detetive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll/id329913454/reviews)** | [3.5 (574 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detetive/id971804654/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5M** | 574 |
| Positive reviews | **47.2% of reviews** | 36.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 244 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crunchyroll, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/329913457) | [Overleap Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265292725) |

## What reviewers say

### Crunchyroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll/id329913454)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #14 Top Grossing, #38 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Stream a vast library of anime shows, movies, and exclusive music content. Enjoy ad-free viewing, simulcasts from Japan, and personalized recommendations. Download episodes for offline playback and access exclusive games.

**Highlights:** Stream new and classic anime episodes, Ad-free and high-quality viewing, Exclusive music videos and concerts, Subbed and dubbed anime options, Simulcast episodes from Japan, Offline viewing, Crunchyroll Originals

**Features:** SharePlay

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anime Membership | $7.99 | per month |
| Anime Membership | $7.99 | per month |
| Fan | $9.99 | per month |
| All-Access Membership | $11.99 | per month |
| All-Access Membership | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium+ Membership | $11.99 | per month |
| Mega Fan  Monthly | $13.99 | per month |
| Fan Manga Bundle | $13.99 | per month |
| Mega Fan Manga Bundle | $17.49 | per month |
| Ultimate Fan | $17.99 | per month |
| Fan | $79.99 | per year |
| Crunchyroll Premium Membership | $99.99 | per year |
| Mega Fan  Annual | $139.99 | per year |
| Ultimate Fan | $149.99 | per year |
| Ultimate Fan Annual | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for watching anime
- 👍 Huge variety of anime content
- 👍 Affordable premium subscription
- 🚀 Smooth app performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Too many ads for free users
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Logging out issues and account problems
- 🔍 Limited content selection compared to other services

**Reported bugs**

- Subtitles not working or out of sync
- Video playback issues and freezing
- Login/logout problems and account management bugs

**Requested features**

- Add skip intro/outro feature
- Improve ad placement and reduce frequency
- Implement user profiles and watch history management
- Expand content library with more anime titles


### Detetive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detetive/id971804654)

This digital board game brings a classic mystery-solving experience to your mobile device. Players deduce the killer, weapon, and location of a crime using clues delivered through interactive messages and videos. It's a fun, family-friendly game that's easy to learn but hard to put down.

**Highlights:** Digital board game adaptation, Interactive clues via messages and videos, Deduce killer, weapon, and location, In-app notepad for tracking clues, Supports 3-8 players, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crunchyroll free?

Crunchyroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Detetive free?

Detetive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crunchyroll or Detetive?

Crunchyroll is rated higher. Crunchyroll averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5M ratings, while Detetive averages 3.5 from 574 ratings.

### Do Crunchyroll or Detetive have ads?

Crunchyroll shows ads; Detetive does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crunchyroll or Detetive?

Crunchyroll ships an update weekly, and Detetive every 5 months. Most recently, Crunchyroll was updated on October 21, 2026 and Detetive on October 21, 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.*