Comparison

Detective Protocol vs The Final Node

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

Head to head
About

Detective Protocol

Features
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THEY CAN LIE TO YOU. CAN YOU CATCH THE CRIMINAL? Interrogate unscripted AI suspects that react to every question, hide details, and crack under pressure. Solve procedurally generated murder, theft, and arson cases using clues, alibis, and contradictions. No dialogue trees. No scripted conversations. Just your deduction skills, the evidence, and a suspect who wants to walk free. INTERROGATE THE SUSPECT Skip the multiple-choice buttons. Type your own questions and chat naturally with AI suspects. They have secrets to protect, and they may lie, deflect, or turn hostile under pressure. ENDLESS CASE FILES Every investigation is generated to feel fresh, with new suspects, motives, and contradictions in every session. CHOOSE YOUR SETTING Take on high-stakes cases across distinctive worlds, from gritty noir investigations to futuristic crime scenes and classic deduction mysteries. PRIVATE, IMMERSIVE GAMEPLAY Experience dynamic on-device case generation and interrogation designed to keep every investigation tense, replayable, and personal. Think you can catch the guilty suspect? Open your first case file and start the interrogation.

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The Final Node

Features
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Step into the shoes of a lead detective and take on the most complex murder mysteries and cold cases. The Final Node offers an immersive, realistic investigative experience where every detail matters. Investigate Crime Scenes Your logic is your greatest weapon. Examine crime scenes meticulously to uncover hidden evidence. Read through autopsy reports, suspect profiles, and forensic documents. Every clue you find brings you one step closer to the truth, but beware of false leads. Interrogate Suspects Suspects will lie, hide their motives, and protect their secrets. Interrogate them using the evidence you have collected. Press them on inconsistencies in their statements and break their alibis. Your questioning technique determines whether they confess or walk free. Master the Logic Tree Connect the dots. Utilize a dynamic investigation tree to track your progress and piece together the case. Unlocking a single node might lead you to a new suspect, reveal a hidden location, or uncover a shocking motive. You must accurately reconstruct the timeline of events to solve the crime. Realistic Cases Solve detailed cases with deep backgrounds, inspired by real-life mysteries. Do you have the intellect and composure to catch the killer? The truth is hidden within the nodes.

Screenshots

Detective Protocol4 screens
The Final Node4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Final Node at 15.1 against Detective Protocol's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Detective Protocol ships an update every 4 days, The Final Node every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Detective Protocol versus The Final Node: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDetective ProtocolThe Final Node
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size82 MB63 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMiguel VieiraEYUP OZTURK

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Detective Protocol

One-time5
  • Global Jurisdiction$2.99
  • Elite Training Module$2.99
  • Visual-Freq Upgrade$2.99
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  • Restricted Case Files$2.99
  • Director's Clearance$9.99
3 purchases

The Final Node

One-time3
  • Rookie Pack$0.99
  • Inspector Pack$1.99
  • Legend Pack$3.99

Questions

Is Detective Protocol free?
Detective Protocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Final Node free?
The Final Node is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Detective Protocol or The Final Node have ads?
Both Detective Protocol and The Final Node show ads.
Which is updated more often, Detective Protocol or The Final Node?
Detective Protocol ships an update every 4 days, and The Final Node every 5 days. Most recently, Detective Protocol was updated on October 16, 2026 and The Final Node on October 13, 2026.

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