Comparison

Zip Connection vs Ham Detective

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

Head to head
About

Zip Connection

Features
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Zip Connection is a clean, satisfying logic puzzle where your goal is simple: draw a continuous path that connects all the numbers in order and fills every single cell on the grid. No empty squares. No skipped numbers. Every move counts. HOW TO PLAY Start from number 1 and connect the numbers in order Your path must pass through every cell on the grid Reach the last number before time runs out Use hints if you get stuck or challenge yourself to go hint-free FEATURES * 1,000+ handcrafted puzzles across four difficulty levels * A brand new Daily Challenge every day * Every puzzle is timed * Hint system, Let the game guide you one step at a time * Collection, revisit and replay every puzzle you've solved * Supports Dark & Light mode automatically DIFFICULTY LEVELS Easy (5×5) - perfect for learning the rules Medium (6×6, 7×7) - a satisfying daily workout Hard (8×8, 9×9) - for serious puzzle solvers Expert (10×10–12×12) - only the sharpest minds finish these DAILY CHALLENGE One unique puzzle every day. Complete it to keep your streak alive. Come back tomorrow for a new one. CLEAN & FOCUSED No unnecessary features. No cluttered UI. Just you, the grid, and the numbers. Terms of use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ham Detective

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Before he became a ham, he was a little-known detective. But he never let a contradiction slide. He is still a detective. The only difference is that his face is now a piece of smoked ham. Ham Detective is a story-driven mystery game that combines travel, detective fiction, and logic grid puzzles. Board a steam train and journey through a series of strange countries, each governed by its own unusual rules. In one country, everything must be perfectly symmetrical. In another, belongings left unclaimed for too long no longer belong to their original owners. Some people measure a person's worth with a score. Others believe that if something can still be repaired, it should never be thrown away. And at every stop, a new case is waiting for Ham Detective. This is not about guessing the answer. It is about eliminating what cannot be true. Read character traits, item details, physical evidence, and witness statements. Mark what is possible and impossible on a 3x3 logic grid until only one solution remains. Sometimes, only the culprit is lying. Sometimes, everyone is telling the truth, yet they still identify the wrong person. And sometimes, a scratch said to be sixty-three years old only appeared yesterday. Every country has its own rules, bringing new twists and different ways to reason through each case. If you enjoy logic grid puzzles, detective stories, mysteries, and cases that leave you thinking even after they are solved, welcome aboard. Next stop. Someone has made a mess of things again. There is only one truth. The detective is a ham.

Screenshots

Zip Connection4 screens
Ham Detective4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ham Detective at none against Zip Connection's shown. Ham Detective also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Zip Connection sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Ham Detective sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ¡ 4 level
Zip Connection versus Ham Detective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZip ConnectionHam Detective
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeribrahim efnan EserCHING WEN CHIU

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Zip Connection

One-time4
  • Small Hint Pack$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Medium Hint Pack$2.99
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  • Large Hint Pack$5.99
1 purchases

Ham Detective

One-time1
  • įēŒį¨‹čģŠįĨ¨$1.99

Questions

Is Zip Connection free?
Zip Connection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ham Detective free?
Ham Detective is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zip Connection or Ham Detective have ads?
Zip Connection shows ads; Ham Detective does not.
Which is updated more often, Zip Connection or Ham Detective?
Zip Connection ships an update daily, and Ham Detective daily. Most recently, Zip Connection was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ham Detective on October 9, 2026.

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