Comparison

Terminal Detective vs Case Analyst

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

Head to head
About

Terminal Detective

Features
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Learn real command-line skills by solving a murder mystery. A murder has been committed in Terminal City, and the police need your help. Use real Unix commands โ€” grep, cat, head, tail, and pipes โ€” to sift through thousands of records, track down witnesses, and piece together the clues. No coding experience required. FEATURES: - Authentic terminal experience with a built-in command parser - Over 5,000 suspects, 400 witness interviews, and 200 streets to investigate - Progressive hint system that teaches you commands as you go - Built-in notebook to track your findings - Command history and tab autocompletion - Works completely offline โ€” no internet required Based on the open-source Command Line Murders project, reimagined as a polished mobile experience.

About

Case Analyst

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Step into the chair of an FDI forensic data analyst. Case Analyst is an investigative OS-sim where you crack cases from a retro CRT terminal -- issuing commands, analyzing evidence, and staying in contact with your field agent as a branching story unfolds. INVESTIGATE LIKE A PRO - Drive a living terminal: scan, decrypt, trace, hack and more - Examine photos and video in the Forensic Analyzer: find hidden hotspots, enhance details, read server logs and classified documents - Coordinate with your field agent over an encrypted Field Link, where your choices shape the case A STORY IN THREE ACTS - 21 missions across 3 campaigns, from a routine first day to a sprawling conspiracy - Branching decisions and tense, timed operations - Three difficulty modes, from guided hints to fully redacted intel PLAY FREE, UNLOCK WHEN READY Start the first three missions for free. Unlock the full game with a single one-time purchase -- no subscriptions, no ads. Fully playable in English and Italian.

Screenshots

Terminal Detective4 screens
Case Analyst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Case Analyst at Free against Terminal Detective's $9.99. Case Analyst also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Terminal Detective's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks).

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

Case Analyst is free to download; Terminal Detective costs $9.99 up front. Case Analyst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Terminal Detective asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Terminal Detective ships an update every 5 days, Case Analyst every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences ยท 0 level
Terminal Detective versus Case Analyst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerminal DetectiveCase Analyst
Price$9.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.413.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size51 MB179 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMoruk LLCNurale Srls

In-app purchases

None

Terminal Detective

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Case Analyst

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$8.99

Questions

Is Terminal Detective free?
Terminal Detective costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Case Analyst free?
Case Analyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Terminal Detective or Case Analyst have ads?
Terminal Detective shows ads; Case Analyst does not.
Which is updated more often, Terminal Detective or Case Analyst?
Terminal Detective ships an update every 5 days, and Case Analyst every 3 weeks. Most recently, Terminal Detective was updated on October 15, 2026 and Case Analyst on October 8, 2026.

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