Case Solved vs The Operator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Case Solved
Engage in a cozy noir detective experience by solving intricate murder cases through logic and deduction. Explore crime scenes, interrogate witnesses, and connect clues to uncover hidden truths in a richly atmospheric world.
- Logic-driven deduction gameplay
- Investigate murder cases
- Explore atmospheric crime scenes
- Interrogate suspicious characters
- Connect fragmented evidence
- Solve intricate mysteries
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Case Solved: The London Files blends cozy noir storytelling with the elegant logic-driven deduction popularized by Einstein’s Riddle. Step into the fog-covered streets of London and investigate chilling murder cases where every witness has something to hide, every alibi contains contradictions, and every clue matters. Each case is a carefully crafted puzzle of reasoning and observation, inviting players to uncover truths buried beneath deceit and suspicion. Explore atmospheric crime scenes, interrogate suspicious characters, connect fragmented evidence, and solve intricate mysteries through pure logic, no guesswork required. With its relaxing investigative gameplay, cerebral puzzle design, and richly atmospheric noir world, Case Solved: The London Files delivers a calm yet deeply satisfying detective experience where only sharp deduction reveals the truth.
The Operator
Step into the role of an Operator for the FDI, solving complex cases like murders and cyber attacks. Utilize advanced software to analyze evidence, assist field agents, and uncover the truth behind mind-bending mysteries. Your ingenuity is key to bringing criminals to justice.
- Investigate diverse crimes
- Utilize cutting-edge FDI software
- Analyze evidence and find clues
- Assist field agents with fact-checking
- Unravel mind-bending stories
- Follow evidence to uncover truth
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[ TRY BEFORE YOU BUY ] Welcome to the FDI, Mr Tanner. Time to clear your head, work through your hangover and start your first day as an Operator. There are plenty of cases to solve. Assist our field agents using your computer console and ingenuity to bring criminals to justice. Ready to make the world a better place? Investigate Crimes: Solve cases such as murders, missing people, and cyber attacks. Use FDI Software: Analyze evidence and find clues using cutting-edge tools. Dig Deeper: Follow the evidence as it twists and turns, no matter where it leads. Uncover the Truth: Each case is a mind-bending story to unravel, so take notes. Assist Our Field Agents When our field agents need support, they'll call you. Help them by fact-checking, searching databases, identifying killers, and more. Each case will have evidence to evaluate, and it's your job to dig into documents, connect the clues, and solve the mysteries. Cutting-Edge Software You have the finest FDI software to help with those challenging cases. Tap through the Video and Photo Analyzer, Citizen and Vehicle Database, ChemScan, Notepad and a fully functional Terminal at any point to find out what you need. In Truth, We Seek To find the truth, you must follow the evidence and see where it leads, no matter how unsettling. But don't poke into unauthorized areas without first notifying your superiors. FDI's Most Wanted WARNING: Any new information on the cyber criminal known as HAL should be reported to your supervisor immediately. For the safety of the general public and your fellow agents, please keep all evidence confidential. ///// TRUST NO ONE ///// [End Transmission]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Operator at 80% against Case Solved's 29%. The Operator also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Case Solved's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Case Solved sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Operator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Operator holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Operator has 675 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Case Solved's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Operator's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Case Solved | The Operator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (15 ratings) | 4.9 (675 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | 79.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 675 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 547 MB | 761 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Minimol Games | Bureau 81 |
Customer experience
Case Solved
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In-app purchases
Case Solved
- Full Game Unlock$6.99
The Operator
- Full Game$7.99
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