# Methods vs The Darkside Detective

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Methods at 100% against The Darkside Detective's 77%. Methods also leads on price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). The Darkside Detective's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (48 vs 9). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Methods costs $2.99 and The Darkside Detective $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Darkside Detective holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Darkside Detective has 48 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Methods's written reviews are positive against 77% of The Darkside Detective's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Methods ships an update fortnightly, The Darkside Detective every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Methods | The Darkside Detective |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/methods-detective-competition/id6467845950/reviews) | **[4.9 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-darkside-detective/id6473466126/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 76.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 744 MB | 992 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [QI YU SG. PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) | [Akupara Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221828441) |

## What reviewers say

### Methods

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/methods-detective-competition/id6467845950)

Engage in a crime investigation visual novel where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions to solve cases. This is the first part of a series, featuring 20 chapters of a compelling storyline and interactive crime scenes.

**Highlights:** Interactive crime scenes, Multiple-choice puzzles, Intriguing storyline, Original soundtrack, Distinctive artwork, 20 Chapters

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Darkside Detective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-darkside-detective/id6473466126)

Investigate bizarre and dangerous cases in Twin Lakes City as a paranormal detective. Solve mysteries involving tentacles, zombies, and occult phenomena. This comedic serial adventure features bite-sized cases and witty puzzles.

**Highlights:** 9 paranormal micro cases, Comedic serial adventure, Point-and-click investigation, High definition pixels, Original music score

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Methods free?

Methods costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Darkside Detective free?

The Darkside Detective costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Methods or The Darkside Detective?

The Darkside Detective is rated higher. Methods averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while The Darkside Detective averages 4.9 from 48 ratings.

### Do Methods or The Darkside Detective have ads?

Neither Methods nor The Darkside Detective shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Methods or The Darkside Detective?

Methods ships an update fortnightly, and The Darkside Detective every 6 weeks. Most recently, Methods was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Darkside Detective on October 30, 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.*