# 大麦 vs Detective Super Star

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Detective Super Star at 92% against 大麦's 10%. Detective Super Star also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3). 大麦's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 大麦 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Detective Super Star sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Detective Super Star holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 446 and 109 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of 大麦's written reviews are positive against 92% of Detective Super Star's.

大麦 ships an update every 2 weeks, Detective Super Star every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 大麦 | Detective Super Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (446 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id513829338/reviews) | **[4.7 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-super-star/id1390564468/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **446** | 109 |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | **92.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 231 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Damai Cultural Media Development Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/481947983) | [晖 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/539349844) |

## What reviewers say

### 大麦

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id513829338)

This platform offers a convenient way to purchase tickets for a wide range of entertainment events, including concerts, theater, sports, and movies. Discover new shows, access exclusive fan benefits, and enjoy a seamless ticketing experience.

**Highlights:** Mobile ticket purchasing, Discount coupons and offers, Exclusive fan benefits, Curated content columns, Online seat selection, Electronic ticket redemption

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9.9元 NFT 商品 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Great app for ticket buying
- 👍 Convenient and user-friendly
- 💯 Reliable and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Forced updates to use the app
- 🤯 Difficult to get tickets
- 🤮 Terrible customer service
- 🤑 Overpriced tickets
- 🤖 Automated bots/scalpers buy up tickets

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Login and registration issues
- Inaccurate seat selection

**Requested features**

- Support for Apple Wallet
- Improved ticket allocation system
- Better customer support


### Detective Super Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-super-star/id1390564468)

Embark on a thrilling hidden object adventure as a detective solving murder cases. Explore crime scenes, find clues, analyze evidence, and interrogate suspects to catch criminals. Immerse yourself in a captivating, mysterious story with ethical dilemmas and emotional scenes.

**Highlights:** Solve murder cases, Explore crime scenes, Find hidden objects, Examine clues, Interrogate suspects, Arrest perpetrators

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Campus murder | $0.99 | one-time |
| Night of villa | $0.99 | one-time |
| Queen of Spades | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Chapters | $2.99 | one-time |
| 99999 coins | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and thought-provoking puzzles
- 🕵️ Realistic detective experience
- 💡 Creative case design
- 📚 Rich story and plot

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Confusing or poor translations
- 🔍 Tedious item searching
- 🧩 Repetitive item finding
- 💰 Paid content required
- 📉 Frustrating difficulty spikes

**Reported bugs**

- Password not working
- Game crashes after investigation
- Cannot progress after completing a level
- Items not found (potentially missing)
- Game freezes or becomes unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Improve translation quality
- Add more free levels/chapters
- Provide hints or a walkthrough
- Option to view item images
- More diverse gameplay mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 大麦 free?

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

### Is Detective Super Star free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 大麦 or Detective Super Star?

Detective Super Star is rated higher. 大麦 averages 2.3 out of 5 from 446 ratings, while Detective Super Star averages 4.7 from 109 ratings.

### Do 大麦 or Detective Super Star have ads?

Detective Super Star shows ads; 大麦 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 大麦 or Detective Super Star?

大麦 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Detective Super Star every 4 months. Most recently, 大麦 was updated on November 10, 2026 and Detective Super Star 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.*