Comparison

Spy Synapse vs Asticus

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

Head to head
About

Spy Synapse

A puzzle strategy game where players must identify hidden spies within crowds. It offers engaging gameplay that is simple to pick up but challenging to master, testing your observational skills to complete various levels.

Highlights
  • Puzzle strategy gameplay
  • Hidden spy identification
  • Level-based progression
  • Easy to learn
  • Challenging to master
Features
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Spy Synapse is a puzzle strategy game where you have to find the hidden spies in the crowd. Use your brain to find the spies and complete the levels. The game is easy to learn but hard to master. Can you find all the spies?

About

Asticus

Features
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A fresh murder mystery every time you play. Asticus drops you into a real city where a murder has just occurred. Interview suspects, visit crime scenes, examine evidence, and piece together what happened. Every case is generated by AI, so no two games are ever the same. Interrogate suspects in real-time conversations Ask anything you want. Suspects respond naturally, each with their own personality, secrets, and agenda. Some will help. Some will lie. It's up to you to tell the difference. Investigate real locations around the world. Each mystery is set in a real city — from Amsterdam to Buenos Aires, Chicago to Istanbul. Visit landmarks, examine physical evidence, and connect the dots between people and places. Build your case from the ground up. Track suspect timelines. Spot contradictions. Cross-reference alibis with physical evidence. When you're ready, make your arrest — but you'd better be sure. Key features - AI-generated mysteries set in real cities worldwide - Open-ended suspect interviews — ask whatever you want - Physical evidence and crime scene investigation - Multiple suspects with interconnected stories - No two cases are ever the same

Screenshots

Spy Synapse4 screens
Asticus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Asticus at none against Spy Synapse's 1. Asticus also leads on ads (none vs shown). Spy Synapse's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Spy Synapse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Asticus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spy Synapse ships an update every 4 days, Asticus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Spy Synapse versus Asticus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpy SynapseAsticus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBartu OZELMensah Software Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spy Synapse

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

Asticus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spy Synapse free?
Spy Synapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Asticus free?
Asticus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spy Synapse or Asticus have ads?
Spy Synapse shows ads; Asticus does not.
Which is updated more often, Spy Synapse or Asticus?
Spy Synapse ships an update every 4 days, and Asticus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spy Synapse was updated on November 14, 2026 and Asticus on November 13, 2026.

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