Comparison

Polda 3 vs John Ray Space Adventure

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

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About

Polda 3

Embark on a detective adventure in this Czech-language game. Solve a complex case involving a missing chef and a hockey star, exploring diverse locations and interacting with numerous characters. Features multiple control options and a compelling storyline.

Highlights
  • Over 60 locations worldwide
  • Over 70 interactive characters
  • Parallax scrolling
  • Extensive dialogues
  • Logical puzzles
  • Mini-games (submarine battle, line game, shooting)
  • High-resolution graphics
  • Dual control modes
Features
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One of the most popular Czech adventure game. Only in czech language. Třetí pokračování jedné z nejpopulárnějších her vydaných v Čechách. S nezapomenutelným dabingem Luďka Soboty, Petra Nárožného, Jiřího Lábuse, Oldřicha Kaisera, Pavla Pípala, Valerie Zawadské a Sabiny Laurinové. Hra podporuje iPad, iPod, iPhone i iPhone 4. Na zařízeních, které to umožnují, se hra automaticky pustí ve vysokém rozlišení. Oproti PC verzi navíc obsahuje možnost zobrazení návodu, možnost zobrazení aktivních míst v lokaci a aktivních předmětů v inventáři, tutoriál a dva režimy ovládání – klasickým kurzorem nebo pouze dotykově. Pankrác se vrací. Tentokrát však bez slušivé policejní uniformy a blýskavého služebního odznaku. Stal se soukromým detektivem. Nic jiného mu totiž po vyhazovu od policie nezbylo. Nemůže tedy už ochromovat své protivníky oním klasickým "jménem zákona", ale na druhou stranu mu už právě tento zákon nesvazuje při náročném pátrání ruce a nebrzdí ho v rozletu. První zákazník, tedy zákaznice, na sebe nedá dlouho čekat. Případ se zpočátku zdá více než triviální. Posuďte sami - co zajímavého může být na pátrání po kuchaři, kterého hledá jeho bývalá manželka. To je však jen začátek. Vše se komplikuje ve chvíli, kdy Pankrác zjistí, že kuchař zřejmě nebude tak docela obyčejná vařečka z čtvrtý cenový, jak se původně mohlo zdát, ale osobně se staral o jídelníček slavné hokejové hvězdy. To už dělá z původně nudného vyšetřování přímo kauzu. A co teprve, když Pankrác zjistí, že slavná hokejová hvězda zmizela spolu s kuchařem... -více než 60 lokací v různých zemích světa -více než 70 interaktivních postav -paralaxní vícevrstvý scroling -velké množství dialogů -zajímavý příběh odehrávající se v různých částech světa -logické problémy -mezihra námořní ponorková bitva -mezihra variace na klasickou čáru -mezihra střelecký výcvik -stylový hudební doprovod a kvalitní ozvučení -grafika ve vyšším rozlišení pro iPad a iPhone 4 -kompatibilní s iPad a iOS 4 -dva druhy ovládání - klasickým kurzorem a dotykově Tato verze obsahuje i zjednodušenou verzi mezihry popelnice, tak aby byla zvládnutelná na malém display.

About

John Ray Space Adventure

Embark on a retro point-and-click adventure as a space archaeologist searching for ancient artifacts. Explore planets, interact with characters, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets of a forgotten civilization. This indie game offers a classic adventure experience with pixel art and atmospheric music.

Highlights
  • Retro point-and-click gameplay
  • Space archaeology theme
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Inventory puzzles
  • Interactive world
  • Atmospheric music and sound effects
  • Manual and auto-save options
Features
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John Ray's Space Adventure Archeology, Adventure, Artifacts. To excavate where no space archeologist has dug before. An indie adventure game! An retro point and click adventure game about John Ray, a space archaeologist, under contract by the wealthy Mr. Maljerk. John's adventure begins with the search for ancient artifacts scattered throughout the local star system. These artifacts are part of a powerful device left by a technologically advanced but mostly forgotten Xec race. Travel between planets, talk to people and robots, make friends, collect inventory items, solve puzzles and interact with the world. This is gameplay in the best point and click tradition. Independent game design, writing, development and publishing. Features: - John Ray's Space Adventure is a classic point & click adventure game. - Beautiful pixel art (hope you like it). - Wonderful scenes and worlds are waiting to be discovered. - Players become John Ray, a space archeologist. - There are many characters to talk to. - There is some humor and surprises. - Items can be collected and used to solve inventory puzzles. - John can interact with objects and inventory items. - Atmospheric ambient music and cool sound effects (see the credits to check out more from the musicians). - The game is in English without a voice-over for a classic gaming experience. - A hotspot-highlighting-function helps minimize pixel hunting. - Save game slots manually or use the convenient auto-save. - An advanced adventure game player will probably need a weekend to finish it, less experienced players may need one to two weeks. - An indie game from beginning to the end. - Available for iOS and Mac, so you can play it via touch or with a mouse.

Screenshots

Polda 34 screens
John Ray Space Adventure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Polda 3 at 5.0 against John Ray Space Adventure's 4.6. Polda 3 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). John Ray Space Adventure's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Polda 3 costs $5.99 and John Ray Space Adventure $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Polda 3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Polda 3's written reviews are positive against 71% of John Ray Space Adventure's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polda 3 ships an update every 9 months, John Ray Space Adventure fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Polda 3 versus John Ray Space Adventure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolda 3John Ray Space Adventure
Price$5.99$5.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB145 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperZima-softwareAdam Musial-Bright

Customer experience

Polda 3

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative19.6%

John Ray Space Adventure

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Polda 3

No in-app purchases

None

John Ray Space Adventure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polda 3 free?
Polda 3 costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is John Ray Space Adventure free?
John Ray Space Adventure costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Polda 3 or John Ray Space Adventure?
Polda 3 is rated higher. Polda 3 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while John Ray Space Adventure averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Polda 3 or John Ray Space Adventure have ads?
Neither Polda 3 nor John Ray Space Adventure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polda 3 or John Ray Space Adventure?
Polda 3 ships an update every 9 months, and John Ray Space Adventure fortnightly. Most recently, Polda 3 was updated on October 24, 2026 and John Ray Space Adventure on October 24, 2026.

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