Comparison

ForgottenPhone vs Sherlock Swipe Solve

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

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ForgottenPhone

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You just picked up someone’s phone! “ForgottenPhone” is a mystery puzzle game where you explore the inside of a lost smartphone. Browse photos, read messages, and dig through apps to uncover the hidden truth behind the story. A realistic smartphone-style interface Puzzles that test your logic and intuition A brand new escape room experience—right in the palm of your hand.

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Sherlock Swipe Solve

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Step into the fog-filled streets of Victorian London and assume the role of the world’s greatest consulting detective. Welcome to Sherlock Holmes: Case Files, the ultimate interactive game of deduction, logic, and classic mystery. From 221B Baker Street to the heights of Reichenbach Falls, a massive web of criminal conspiracies is unfolding. Police inspectors are baffled, Scotland Yard is at a loss, and only your sharp eye and brilliant mind can piece together the truth. Do you have what it takes to find the culprits and solve the cases? HOW TO INVESTIGATE Every case brings you face-to-face with a unique crime, a set of clues, and 10 mysterious suspects. INTERROGATE & SWIPE: Read through suspect descriptions and inspect their incriminating clues. Swipe Right on suspicious or guilty characters. Swipe Left on the innocent bystanders. Accrue at least 6 out of 10 correct deductions to unlock the final phase! SOLVE THE CASE: Once the suspect pool is cleared, take the final Deductive Quiz. Answer 5 critical, plot-twisting questions correctly to crack the mystery, reveal the mastermind, and unlock the next case files! CLASSIC CASE FILES AWAIT YOUR DEDUCTION Play through a massive anthology of legendary mysteries, including: The Scarlet Thread: A wealthy merchant is found poisoned inside a locked hotel room at the Grand Hotel. Who had the spare key? The Blue Carbuncle: A priceless royal diamond vanishes, leading you on a goose chase through the snowy streets of London. The Hound of Shadow: A spectral beast terrorizes a wealthy heir on the desolate moors of Devonshire. Is it an ancient curse or a deadly conspiracy? The Final Problem: Professor Moriarty’s web is closing in. Face off against the Napoleon of Crime in a high-stakes duel of wits! ...and dozens of other cases ranging from art forgeries and bank heists to royal scandals! PREMIUM FEATURES Deep Literary Atmosphere: Fully immersive, historically rich writing that pays homage to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's timeless classics. Swipe-to-Deduce Mechanics: Highly intuitive, satisfying swipe controls designed perfectly for one-handed mobile play. Progressive Difficulty: Start with straightforward crimes (Easy) and build your reputation up to complex national security conspiracies (Hard). Immersive Audio & Haptic Feedback: Feel every deduction with premium sound design and satisfying tactile vibration responses. Track Your Career: Watch your solved-case counter rise as you establish yourself as London's premier detective. Play Offline: No internet connection required! Perfect for commutes, flights, and cozy nights in. Grab your deerstalker hat, light your pipe, and prepare your magnifying glass. The suspects are lined up, and London is waiting. Download Sherlock Holmes: Case Files today and prove your deductive genius! privacy https://github.com/childishcolors/Privacy-policy-sherlock-swipe-solve terms https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ForgottenPhone4 screens
Sherlock Swipe Solve4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sherlock Swipe Solve at none against ForgottenPhone's shown. ForgottenPhone's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ForgottenPhone ships an update every 5 days, Sherlock Swipe Solve every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ForgottenPhone versus Sherlock Swipe Solve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForgottenPhoneSherlock Swipe Solve
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperC4.stdEmre Acikgoz

In-app purchases

None

ForgottenPhone

No in-app purchases

None

Sherlock Swipe Solve

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ForgottenPhone free?
ForgottenPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sherlock Swipe Solve free?
Sherlock Swipe Solve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ForgottenPhone or Sherlock Swipe Solve have ads?
ForgottenPhone shows ads; Sherlock Swipe Solve does not.
Which is updated more often, ForgottenPhone or Sherlock Swipe Solve?
ForgottenPhone ships an update every 5 days, and Sherlock Swipe Solve every 2 months. Most recently, ForgottenPhone was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sherlock Swipe Solve on October 31, 2026.

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