Terminal Detective vs Case Analyst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Terminal Detective
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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).
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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.
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.
| Parameter | Terminal Detective | Case Analyst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Moruk LLC | Nurale Srls |
In-app purchases
Terminal Detective
No in-app purchases
Case Analyst
- Full Game Unlock$8.99
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