# Haypi Dragon vs Detective Strange

Haypi Dragon and Detective Strange both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Haypi Dragon's written reviews are positive against 45% of Detective Strange's. Haypi Dragon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Haypi Dragon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Detective Strange sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Haypi Dragon against 4.2 for Detective Strange. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Haypi Dragon has 457 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Haypi Dragon's written reviews are positive against 45% of Detective Strange's.

Haypi Dragon ships an update every 2 months, Detective Strange every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Haypi Dragon | Detective Strange |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (457 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haypi-dragon/id483082304/reviews)** | [4.2 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-strangecase-notes/id1395851581/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **457** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 45.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 794 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Haypi Computers Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300530237) | [魂动天下](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395851580) |

## What reviewers say

### Haypi Dragon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haypi-dragon/id483082304)

Embark on a heroic journey as a dragon trainer to defeat evil forces. Train your dragon, capture powerful bosses, and compete against other players in challenging arenas. Explore the world, gather treasures, and synthesize magic stones to enhance your dragon's abilities and become the strongest trainer.

**Highlights:** Heroic dragon training journey, Capture and command bosses, Dragon ability and bomb upgrades, Player versus player arena combat, Secret of the Tree challenges, Dragon exploration and treasure hunting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9 Haypi-Coins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18 Haypi Coins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Haypi Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Haypi-Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 120 Haypi Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 240 Haypi-Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 270 Haypi Coins Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 540 Haypi-Coins Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 750 Haypi Coins Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Haypi-Coins Pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique dragon-training concept
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Engaging PvP battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
- 🔒 Lack of account recovery options

**Reported bugs**

- White bar appearing during gameplay
- Inability to log in or access account
- Incompatibility with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Update the game for newer iOS versions
- Add more dragons and levels
- Improve the PvP balancing
- Implement a server transfer feature
- Add a 'forgot password' option


### Detective Strange

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-strangecase-notes/id1395851581)

Embark on a spiritual investigation with a principled detective and his assistant as they explore a mysterious apartment. Uncover hidden secrets and make choices that shape the outcome of this intriguing case. Can you solve the mystery and achieve the best ending?

**Highlights:** Spiritual investigation gameplay, Branching narrative with multiple endings, Rich story content, Unique display system, Detective agency setting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First recharge | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12 tips page | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 tips page | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ad | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6 tips page | $2.99 | one-time |
| all tips | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Haypi Dragon free?

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

### Is Detective Strange free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Haypi Dragon or Detective Strange?

Haypi Dragon is rated higher. Haypi Dragon averages 4.2 out of 5 from 457 ratings, while Detective Strange averages 4.2 from 39 ratings.

### Do Haypi Dragon or Detective Strange have ads?

Detective Strange shows ads; Haypi Dragon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Haypi Dragon or Detective Strange?

Haypi Dragon ships an update every 2 months, and Detective Strange every 8 months. Most recently, Haypi Dragon was updated on November 1, 2026 and Detective Strange on November 2, 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.*