#SpeedDial vs Detective Lawrence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
#SpeedDial
Experience a retro arcade game focused on reaction time with modern scoring. Challenge yourself with increasing difficulty and track your progress with detailed score breakdowns. Future updates promise more reaction-based arcade games.
- Fast-paced retro arcade gameplay
- Exponential scoring mechanics
- Increasing difficulty challenges
- Detailed score tracking (combos, base points, total scores)
- Personal score page
- Future arcade game releases planned
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Enjoy the fast-paced feel of a reaction-time retro arcade game with the modern feel of exponential scoring mechanics. The further you go, the harder the game will challenge you and also reward you! Keep track of your scores with a record of your varying types of combos, base points, and total scores! These scores will be updated on your personal score page as well as at the end of each game. COMING SOON Aims for more reaction-based arcade games are planned for future releases. ******* Developed and published by Wado Studios, a solo indie game studio that seeks to create fun and quick mobile game experiences without interrupting YOUR time with constant ads. (Also, fun fact: Wado means Thank You in Cherokee)
Detective Lawrence
Embark on a cosmic mystery adventure as a detective investigating a scientist's strange disappearance. Solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and explore an atmospheric mansion filled with otherworldly clues. This game blends detective fiction with Lovecraftian horror for a thrilling experience.
- Classic adventure gameplay
- Challenging puzzles
- Hidden mini-games
- Lovecraftian mystery story
- Hint system
- Atmospheric pixel art
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Step into a world of shadows, science, and secrets. In Detective Lawrence and the Cosmic Machine, a single letter sets in motion a journey that will test your logic, your courage and your grasp on reality itself. You are Detective Lawrence, called to a secluded manor by your old friend Edward, a brilliant scientist who claims to have completed a device that will change the world. But when you arrive, nothing is as it should be. The house is silent. The staff are missing. And what little remains points to something... otherworldly. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden mysteries, and discover secret mini-games scattered throughout the mansion. Each room holds a clue, each discovery brings you closer to a truth perhaps best left buried. Features: - Classic adventure gameplay - Challenging puzzles and interactive objects - Hidden mini-games and optional secrets to find - A mysterious story blending detective fiction with Lovecraftian atmosphere - All texts translated in 8 languages - Clever hint system to help you when you're stuck - Atmospheric pixel art with immersive sound design Whether you're a fan of detective stories, mystery games, or strange tales from beyond, Detective Lawrence and the Cosmic Machine offers a thrilling experience you won’t soon forget. Are you ready to uncover what should have stayed hidden?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: #SpeedDial at none against Detective Lawrence's 1. #SpeedDial also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). Detective Lawrence's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 9). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Detective Lawrence sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. #SpeedDial asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for #SpeedDial against 4.9 for Detective Lawrence. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Detective Lawrence has 46 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of #SpeedDial's written reviews are positive against 93% of Detective Lawrence's.
#SpeedDial ships an update daily, Detective Lawrence every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | #SpeedDial | Detective Lawrence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 4.9 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 92.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Spencer Christian Stabile-Bell | Francesco Mendogni |
Customer experience
#SpeedDial
Detective Lawrence
In-app purchases
#SpeedDial
No in-app purchases
Detective Lawrence
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
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