# Case AI vs Detective Protocol

The clearest difference is rating: Case AI at 5.0 against Detective Protocol's 1.0. Case AI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 27.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Case AI sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Detective Protocol sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Case AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Case AI ships an update fortnightly, Detective Protocol every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Case AI | Detective Protocol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/case-ai/id6759069717/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-protocol-crime-sim/id6759249109/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Size | 139 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 27.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HIKMET ERGUN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876647492) | [Miguel Vieira](https://appshunter.io/developer/641139920) |

## What reviewers say

### Case AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/case-ai/id6759069717)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Detective Bundles | $5.99 | one-time |
| Master Collection | $29.99 | one-time |


### Detective Protocol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-protocol-crime-sim/id6759249109)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Global Jurisdiction | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elite Training Module | $2.99 | one-time |
| Visual-Freq Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| Restricted Case Files | $2.99 | one-time |
| Director's Clearance | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Case AI free?

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

### Is Detective Protocol free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Case AI or Detective Protocol?

Case AI is rated higher. Case AI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Detective Protocol averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Case AI or Detective Protocol have ads?

Detective Protocol shows ads; Case AI does not.

### Which is updated more often, Case AI or Detective Protocol?

Case AI ships an update fortnightly, and Detective Protocol every 8 days. Most recently, Case AI was updated on October 24, 2026 and Detective Protocol on October 24, 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.*