# Forest Friends vs Detective Dot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Detective Dot at none against Forest Friends's 10. Detective Dot also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forest Friends sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Detective Dot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forest Friends | Detective Dot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Size | 490 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [youngtae Yun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837333068) | [Kaya Game Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851799940) |

## What reviewers say

### Forest Friends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-friends-shooting/id6752321900)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack : first | $0.99 | one-time |
| Step-Up Pack : first | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack : first | $2.99 | one-time |
| Doge Pack : first | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Challenge Pack : first | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sub Mission Premium Unlock : first | $3.99 | one-time |
| Nero Character Pack : first | $3.99 | one-time |
| Doge Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sub Mission Premium Unlock | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Step-Up Pack : first | $9.99 | one-time |


### Detective Dot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-dot/id6755080906)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forest Friends free?

Forest Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Detective Dot free?

Detective Dot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Forest Friends or Detective Dot have ads?

Both Forest Friends and Detective Dot show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Forest Friends or Detective Dot?

Forest Friends ships an update every 5 days, and Detective Dot every 5 days. Most recently, Forest Friends was updated on October 30, 2026 and Detective Dot on October 30, 2026.

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