Comparison

Himegimi Detective vs 和階堂真の事件簿

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

Head to head
About

Himegimi Detective

Embark on a detective adventure as a princess solving mysteries in Japan. Unravel baffling cases with your assistant, from locked-room puzzles to master thief letters, and uncover the truth.

Highlights
  • Princess detective protagonist
  • Solve various mysteries
  • Interactive story-driven gameplay
  • Episode-based content
  • Unravel truth and misadventures
Features
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-- Story -- Sayla Limehult, First Princess to the Kingdom of Ratania, shall set off for the far-away land of Japan to learn about the wider world and her role within it. As both a princess, and a world-class detective! Such lessons are not easily learned, of course, and it isn't long before Sayla finds herself embroiled in a string of misadventures. A baffling suicide, a locked room mystery, a letter from a master thief... With your trusty assistant at your side, take initiative to unravel the mysteries and unveil the truth! Make mysteries kneel before you in Himegimi Detective! -- About the price (All 5 episodes) -- Episode 1: FREE Episode 2: In-App Purchase Episode 3: In-App Purchase Episode 4: In-App Purchase Episode 5: In-App Purchase -- Support information -- * If any errors are found while playing, please report them to us by E-mail before posting them in a review. We will fix the errors as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding. * Please feel free to E-mail us with any questions regarding the game. Thank you! -- Unsupported devices / Troubleshooting -- Please check this information. https://www.yox-project.com/en/support/support_ios.htm -- Acknowledgements -- https://www.yox-project.com/en/acknowledgements/adv_ios.htm

About

和階堂真の事件簿

A point-and-click mystery adventure game where you solve cases with beautiful pixel art. Investigate clues, gather information, and use logic to progress through stages. Perfect for those who enjoy puzzles and short, engaging stories.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Mystery and puzzle solving
  • Beautiful pixel art graphics
  • Information gathering and deduction
  • Short game completion time
Features
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和階堂真の事件簿シリーズ第三弾! 「疑いを向けられたのは意外な人物?」 ポイント&クリック形式のミステリーアドベンチャー 美しいドット絵に彩られた事件の謎をあなたは解決できるか? ■遊び方 画面上の気になるところをタップして主人公を移動します。 対象者や対象物をタップすると、選択肢が表示され、情報を取得できます。 取得した情報はMEMOからセットを行い、対象者や対象物に話しかけることで新たな選択肢が表示され、さらに新しい情報を取得できます。 推理パートでは、設問に今まで取得した情報を当てはめることで、論理を展開していき、次のステージへ進むことができます。 ■こんな方へおすすめです ・ミステリーや謎解きがお好きな方。 ・謎めいたお話が好きな方。 ・50〜60分くらいでサクッとゲームをクリアしたい方。 ・ドット絵やピクセルアートの好きな方。

Screenshots

Himegimi Detective4 screens
和階堂真の事件簿4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Himegimi Detective at none against 和階堂真の事件簿's shown. Himegimi Detective also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). 和階堂真の事件簿's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Himegimi Detective sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 和階堂真の事件簿 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

和階堂真の事件簿 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Himegimi Detective has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Himegimi Detective ships an update every 2 months, 和階堂真の事件簿 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Himegimi Detective versus 和階堂真の事件簿: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHimegimi Detective和階堂真の事件簿
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size324 MB137 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperYOX-ProjectKo Ohara

Customer experience

Himegimi Detective

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative8.7%

和階堂真の事件簿

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Himegimi Detective

One-time4
  • Episode 2$1.99
  • Episode 3$1.99
  • Episode 4$1.99
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  • Episode 5$1.99
3 purchases

和階堂真の事件簿

One-time3
  • 支援1$0.99
  • 支援2$2.99
  • 支援3$7.99

Questions

Is Himegimi Detective free?
Himegimi Detective is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 和階堂真の事件簿 free?
和階堂真の事件簿 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Himegimi Detective or 和階堂真の事件簿?
和階堂真の事件簿 is rated higher. Himegimi Detective averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while 和階堂真の事件簿 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Himegimi Detective or 和階堂真の事件簿 have ads?
和階堂真の事件簿 shows ads; Himegimi Detective does not.
Which is updated more often, Himegimi Detective or 和階堂真の事件簿?
Himegimi Detective ships an update every 2 months, and 和階堂真の事件簿 every 2 days. Most recently, Himegimi Detective was updated on November 1, 2026 and 和階堂真の事件簿 on November 3, 2026.

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