Comparison

AI Murders vs Asticus

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

Head to head
About

AI Murders

Features
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Welcome, Detective! Are you ready to solve a murder that will test your critical thinking skills like never before? In AI Murders (TM), you'll take on the role of a seasoned detective tasked with solving gruesome murders. But here's where things get interesting... one of the suspects is an AI, playing the role of the murderer! You'll need to use your detective skills to piece together who amongst the suspects is the AI, but be careful โ€“ the AI will do its best to keep its true identity hidden. Think outside the box and use all your wits to solve the case and uncover the truth. At the end of each case, you'll receive points that will determine your rank against all other players. Think you can defeat AI and rank up against your friends? Share your progress on social media and show off your detective skills to the world! AI Murders comes with 3 free cases (i.e. play throughs of the game) with Registration. After this you may purchase an auto-renewing subscription or more cases through In-App Purchases. โ€ข Monthly Auto-renewable subscription with unlimited cases โ€ข 1 month ($1.99 USD) duration โ€ข Yearly Auto-renewable subscription with unlimited cases โ€ข 1 year ($21.99 USD) duration โ€ข One time purchase of 5 cases โ€ข ($0.99 USD) โ€ข One time purchase of 20 cases โ€ข ($2.99 USD) โ€ข Your subscription will be charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. โ€ข Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Account Settings after purchase. โ€ข Privacy policy: https://github.com/agileWaterFail/AI-Murders-privacy/blob/main/privacy-policy.md โ€ข Terms of Service (EULA): https://github.com/agileWaterFail/AI-Murders-EULA/blob/main/EULA.md

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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 โ€” 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 โ€” but you'd better be sure. Key features - AI-generated mysteries set in real cities worldwide - Open-ended suspect interviews โ€” ask whatever you want - Physical evidence and crime scene investigation - Multiple suspects with interconnected stories - No two cases are ever the same

Screenshots

AI Murders4 screens
Asticus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Asticus at none against AI Murders's 6. Asticus also leads on ads (none vs shown). AI Murders's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. AI Murders sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Asticus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Murders ships an update every 2 days, Asticus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
AI Murders versus Asticus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI MurdersAsticus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size72 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDavid GiamettaMensah Software Ltd

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AI Murders

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Cases - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Cases - Yearly$21.991 Year
One-time4
  • 5 Cases$0.99
  • 10 Cases$2.99
  • 20 Cases$2.99
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  • 30 Cases$4.99
None

Asticus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AI Murders free?
AI Murders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Asticus free?
Asticus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AI Murders or Asticus have ads?
AI Murders shows ads; Asticus does not.
Which is updated more often, AI Murders or Asticus?
AI Murders ships an update every 2 days, and Asticus every 3 weeks. Most recently, AI Murders was updated on October 7, 2026 and Asticus on October 10, 2026.

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