Comparison

Tangled Gears vs Noir Cases

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

Head to head
About

Tangled Gears

Features
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"Embark on an exhilarating mechanical journey with our captivating puzzle game! Gear up for a brain-teasing challenge that will put your problem-solving skills to the test. In this innovative and immersive game, you'll be tasked with manipulating gears, pipes, and screws to free the trapped gears and unlock the mysteries of this intricate world. Are you ready to become the ultimate gear master and solve the most intricate mechanical puzzles? Tangled Gears is the game that will keep you engaged for hours on end. Explore the world of cogs and sprockets, solve intricate puzzles, and experience the thrill of setting the gears free. Get ready to turn, twist, and rotate your way to victory!"

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Noir Cases

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A detective story you donโ€™t just read, you play as the detective. If you always try to solve the murder before the final chapter, Noir Cases puts the case file in your hands. Enter atmospheric mysteries, study the people involved, examine the evidence, and decide what really happened. EVERYONE HAS A STORY Meet victims and suspects whose relationships, motives, and secrets shape each investigation. Compare their accounts and look for the detail that does not belong. FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE Explore illustrated crime scenes, inspect evidence, reconstruct timelines, and uncover new information as the case develops. The truth is hidden in what people say (and what they leave unsaid). BUILD YOUR THEORY Discuss clues and test your reasoning with your AI investigation partner. Ask about suspects, evidence, and contradictions as you work toward an explanation that accounts for the whole case. ENTER A WORLD OF NOIR MYSTERY Immerse yourself in a dark, carefully crafted case-file experience designed for readers who love detective fiction, crime novels, and solving the mystery before the answer is revealed. Read closely. Question every story. Find the truth.

Screenshots

Tangled Gears4 screens
Noir Cases4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tangled Gears at none against Noir Cases's 1. Tangled Gears also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Noir Cases's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 16 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Noir Cases sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tangled Gears asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tangled Gears ships an update every 16 months, Noir Cases every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Tangled Gears versus Noir Cases: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTangled GearsNoir Cases
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 8 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size148 MB77 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCagri GecinVLK

In-app purchases

None

Tangled Gears

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Noir Cases

One-time1
  • The Littoral Murders$3.99

Questions

Is Tangled Gears free?
Tangled Gears is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Noir Cases free?
Noir Cases is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tangled Gears or Noir Cases have ads?
Tangled Gears shows ads; Noir Cases does not.
Which is updated more often, Tangled Gears or Noir Cases?
Tangled Gears ships an update every 16 months, and Noir Cases every 8 days. Most recently, Tangled Gears was updated on October 27, 2026 and Noir Cases on October 24, 2026.

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