# Detective Lawrence vs Second Best

The clearest difference is price: Detective Lawrence at Free against Second Best's $5.99. Detective Lawrence also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Second Best's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Detective Lawrence is free to download; Second Best costs $5.99 up front. Detective Lawrence sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Second Best asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Detective Lawrence against 5.0 for Second Best. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 31 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Detective Lawrence's written reviews are positive against 100% of Second Best's.

Detective Lawrence ships an update every 3 days, Second Best every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Detective Lawrence | Second Best |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-lawrence/id6743394397/reviews) | **[5.0 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-best-bested-part-2/id6744046132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 45 MB | 340 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Mendogni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524644522) | [MysteryCaper, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224170553) |

## What reviewers say

### Detective Lawrence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-lawrence/id6743394397)

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.

**Highlights:** Classic adventure gameplay, Challenging puzzles, Hidden mini-games, Lovecraftian mystery story, Hint system, Atmospheric pixel art

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Second Best

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-best-bested-part-2/id6744046132)

Continue an absurd mystery adventure filled with unexpected twists and whimsical humor. Solve clever puzzles and explore a world brought to life with charming hand-drawn visuals. Uncover the truth about your identity and escape a perilous journey.

**Highlights:** Absurd mystery adventure, Interactive story with twists, Classic point and click gameplay, Solve zany puzzles, Hand-drawn visuals, Colorful characters

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Detective Lawrence free?

Detective Lawrence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Second Best free?

Second Best costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Detective Lawrence or Second Best?

Second Best is rated higher. Detective Lawrence averages 4.9 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Second Best averages 5.0 from 31 ratings.

### Do Detective Lawrence or Second Best have ads?

Detective Lawrence shows ads; Second Best does not.

### Which is updated more often, Detective Lawrence or Second Best?

Detective Lawrence ships an update every 3 days, and Second Best every 3 months. Most recently, Detective Lawrence was updated on October 6, 2026 and Second Best on October 15, 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.*