Comparison

Sherlock Swipe Solve vs EXIT NODE

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

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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/

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EXIT NODE

Solve a crime entirely within a terminal interface by typing commands to investigate networks, access files, and uncover hidden information. This narrative-driven mystery game offers a unique, offline experience with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Type commands to investigate
  • Solve real crime cases
  • Narrative-driven story
  • Fully offline gameplay
  • No ads or subscriptions
  • One-time purchases for cases
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3:47 a.m. The line goes dead. On the other end, someone stopped breathing – and your only way to the truth is the cursor blinking in front of you. Solve a real crime entirely inside a terminal. No subscription. No ads. Fully offline. The first case is free. YOU ARE THE INVESTIGATOR No cutscene does the work for you, no tapping on suspects. You type commands: • scan sweeps the network • connect opens a session on someone else's machine • cat reads the files and mail • decrypt uncovers what someone tried to hide • crack breaks the login between you and the truth What you type is how you think. REAL CASES, REAL SOLUTIONS Every case is a self-contained crime with a solution you have to find yourself. You read, you deduce, you name the culprit – and how you get there is up to you. WHAT TO EXPECT • A story written like crime fiction – not a tutorial with a plot glued on • No timer, no twitch: just you and the evidence • Fair by design: no dead ends, no game over – a wrong turn never costs you your evening • Hints that only nudge: a push at 2 a.m., never the whole answer • Choices with weight: your final decision has its own epilogue YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account needed. Runs fully offline. No ads, no tracking. Everything you do stays on your device. PAY FAIRLY INSTEAD OF SUBSCRIBING The Prologue is a complete case, free – play it start to finish, then decide. Every other case is a one-time purchase, no subscription. New cases arrive over time, each as its own one-time buy. DOWNLOAD EXIT NODE AND TYPE YOUR FIRST COMMAND. Some content shown in this app requires an additional one-time purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sherlock Swipe Solve4 screens
EXIT NODE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sherlock Swipe Solve at none against EXIT NODE's 1. Sherlock Swipe Solve also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. EXIT NODE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sherlock Swipe Solve asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sherlock Swipe Solve ships an update every 2 months, EXIT NODE every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Sherlock Swipe Solve versus EXIT NODE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSherlock Swipe SolveEXIT NODE
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEmre AcikgozNoel Weinberg

In-app purchases

None

Sherlock Swipe Solve

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EXIT NODE

One-time1
  • Collateral$1.99

Questions

Is Sherlock Swipe Solve free?
Sherlock Swipe Solve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EXIT NODE free?
EXIT NODE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sherlock Swipe Solve or EXIT NODE have ads?
Neither Sherlock Swipe Solve nor EXIT NODE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sherlock Swipe Solve or EXIT NODE?
Sherlock Swipe Solve ships an update every 2 months, and EXIT NODE every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sherlock Swipe Solve was updated on October 31, 2026 and EXIT NODE on October 31, 2026.

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