Swatcher vs Terminal Detective
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Swatcher
An addictive puzzle game designed to enhance your color recognition and sensitivity skills. Progress through increasingly complex challenges and compete with players globally on the leaderboard.
- Incremental challenge puzzles
- Color sensitivity enhancement
- Gradual progression
- Global leaderboard
- Skill testing
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Master the Art of Color Recognition with Swatcher! Get ready for an addictive color-matching puzzle experience like no other! Swatcher is all about honing your color sensitivity and recognition skills as you progress through a series of increasingly challenging puzzles. Key Features: - Incremental Challenge: Solve puzzles that steadily grow in complexity, testing your color recognition skills at every turn. - Skill Enhancement: Train your eyes to discern even the most subtle differences in colors. - Gradual Progression: Watch as the puzzles evolve, providing a continuous test of your color mastery. - Global Leaderboard: Compare your skills with players worldwide and see how you rank on the global leaderboard. - Friendly Competition: Join a global community of color enthusiasts, all working together to achieve color recognition greatness. Ready to embark on a journey of skill, precision, and color mastery? Download Swatcher now and see how you measure up on the global leaderboard!"
Terminal Detective
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Learn real command-line skills by solving a murder mystery. A murder has been committed in Terminal City, and the police need your help. Use real Unix commands โ grep, cat, head, tail, and pipes โ to sift through thousands of records, track down witnesses, and piece together the clues. No coding experience required. FEATURES: - Authentic terminal experience with a built-in command parser - Over 5,000 suspects, 400 witness interviews, and 200 streets to investigate - Progressive hint system that teaches you commands as you go - Built-in notebook to track your findings - Command history and tab autocompletion - Works completely offline โ no internet required Based on the open-source Command Line Murders project, reimagined as a polished mobile experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Swatcher at $0.99 against Terminal Detective's $9.99. Swatcher also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Terminal Detective's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On in-app purchases 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
Swatcher costs $0.99 and Terminal Detective $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Swatcher ships an update every 3 months, Terminal Detective every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swatcher | Terminal Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 โ better | $9.99 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eugene D'Hage-Craig | Moruk LLC |
In-app purchases
Swatcher
No in-app purchases
Terminal Detective
No in-app purchases
Questions
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