# Gessit vs Poster Detective

The clearest difference is ads: Poster Detective at none against Gessit's shown. Gessit's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gessit sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Poster Detective sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gessit ships an update every 9 days, Poster Detective every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gessit | Poster Detective |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 175 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rustam Usmanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799823624) | [balboadev](https://appshunter.io/developer/386520929) |

## What reviewers say

### Gessit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gessit/id6757132457)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Nebula Pass | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Nebula Pass | $11.99 | per year |
| 1,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3,500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Explorer's Season | $3.49 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |


### Poster Detective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poster-detective/id6788624040)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| One time | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gessit free?

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

### Is Poster Detective free?

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

### Do Gessit or Poster Detective have ads?

Gessit shows ads; Poster Detective does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gessit or Poster Detective?

Gessit ships an update every 9 days, and Poster Detective every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gessit was updated on October 31, 2026 and Poster Detective on October 31, 2026.

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