Comparison

Ghost Detective vs BuildStack

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

Head to head
About

Ghost Detective

Play as a ghost detective to solve your own murder. Explore New Orleans, find hidden objects, and solve puzzles to uncover clues and identify your killer. Your choices influence the story in this supernatural crime mystery.

Highlights
  • Solve your own murder mystery
  • Find hidden objects
  • Solve puzzles
  • Explore New Orleans
  • Investigate clues
  • Story-driven gameplay
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. You’re a detective who’s been killed on the job. Now as a ghost, your mission is clear: Find hidden objects and solve puzzles to catch your own murderer. Experience a new hidden object murder mystery crime game set in haunted New Orleans — where life's never boring and dying can get downright complicated. As a ghost detective, it's up to you to conduct a crime investigation by collecting important clues, looking for hidden objects and solving puzzles. Team up with valuable allies — both living and dead — to solve the mystery of who murdered you... and why. Find clues to solve the case and deliver justice from beyond the grave. Immerse yourself in a story-driven crime mystery investigation thriller like no other, filled with countless twists, turns and surprises. Unravel your own murder mystery through fun puzzles; identify criminal suspects; hunt for clues; and meet New Orleans' most colorful characters in this supernatural mystery where nothing’s as it seems. Do you have what it takes to crack your own murder mystery? Features: • Explore vibrant New Orleans with a stunning open-world map and detailed 3D locations. • Hone your detective skills with challenging hidden object games in multiple play modes. • Play engaging match-3 puzzle games to save troubled ghosts and collect resources. • Investigate your own murder mystery by examining vital clues and using them to track suspects. Can you solve the trickiest mysteries? • Craft boosters and recipes by collecting rare ingredients. • Drive a riveting storyline of justice and redemption — your choices matter! • Challenge yourself to solve this murder mystery by finding your killer and winning the ultimate game of justice. - Created by Wooga GmbH.

About

BuildStack

Features
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BuildStack is the ultimate block stacking tower game that challenges your precision, timing, and focus. Tap to drop each block and stack it perfectly on top of the previous one. The more accurate your stacks, the higher your tower grows! HOW TO PLAY: - Tap the screen to drop a moving block onto your tower - The overhanging part breaks off - only the overlapping section stacks - Stay precise to keep your blocks wide and your tower stable - As you climb higher, the speed increases - can you keep up? FEATURES: * Addictive one-tap gameplay - easy to learn, hard to master * Endless tower stacking - see how high you can go * Clean, minimalist design with satisfying visual effects * Smooth animations and responsive controls * Track your personal best and beat your high score * Perfect for quick sessions or extended play * No internet connection required - play anywhere, anytime WHY YOU WILL LOVE BUILDSTACK: Building a tall tower requires patience and laser-sharp focus. Every block matters. One mistimed tap and your tower shrinks. This simple yet deeply engaging puzzle-arcade game is designed for all ages - whether you are 8 or 80, BuildStack will keep you coming back for more. Challenge your friends, beat your own records, and see just how high you can build. Download BuildStack today and start stacking!

Screenshots

Ghost Detective4 screens
BuildStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BuildStack at none against Ghost Detective's 1. BuildStack also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Ghost Detective sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. BuildStack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ghost Detective versus BuildStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhost DetectiveBuildStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (983 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings983 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size814 MB56 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNetflix, Inc.Abhijeet Dhillon

Bugs and requests

Ghost Detective

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes on startup
  • Progress and save data being lost or reset
  • Multipliers and boosters not working as intended
  • Certain objects being impossible to find

Requested features

4 requests
  • More new cases and story content
  • Ability to save progress and sync across devices
  • Community features like gifting and sharing
  • Difficulty options for more casual or challenging play

BuildStack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ghost Detective

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
None

BuildStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghost Detective free?
Ghost Detective is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BuildStack free?
BuildStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ghost Detective or BuildStack have ads?
Neither Ghost Detective nor BuildStack shows ads.

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