# Daily Sleuth vs Asterlock Archives

The clearest difference is rating: Asterlock Archives at 5.0 against Daily Sleuth's 3.7. Asterlock Archives also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Daily Sleuth's advantage is device support and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Sleuth sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Asterlock Archives sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Asterlock Archives holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Sleuth | Asterlock Archives |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-sleuth/id6761374844/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asterlock-archives/id6769428573/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 98 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jason Sullivan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843696348) | [Jeffrey Munson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896190852) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Sleuth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-sleuth/id6761374844)

Engage in a daily mystery puzzle where you analyze case files to identify the culprit, their motive, and the location of evidence. Each day presents a new, challenging crime in a fictional town, with optional clues to aid your investigation.

**Highlights:** Daily new case files, Analyze suspects and evidence, Make accusations, Use optional clues, Build solving streaks, Explore a connected universe

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Detective's Badge — Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Detective's Badge — Annual | $14.99 | per year |


### Asterlock Archives

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asterlock-archives/id6769428573)

Engage in a compact terminal investigation, searching archived files and decoding encrypted evidence to solve cases. The game offers a tutorial and a mystery inspired by classic detective fiction, with optional purchases for additional content. No account or online profile is needed to play.

**Highlights:** Terminal-based investigation, Archived file searching, Keyword collection, Evidence decoding, Case solving, Tutorial and mystery cases

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Operator Skin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Founder Supporter File | $1.99 | one-time |
| Archive Pack Vol. 1 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Sleuth free?

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

### Is Asterlock Archives free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Daily Sleuth or Asterlock Archives?

Asterlock Archives is rated higher. Daily Sleuth averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Asterlock Archives averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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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.*