Comparison

Case Analyst vs Asticus

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

Head to head
About

Case Analyst

Features
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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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Asticus

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A fresh murder mystery every time you play. Asticus drops you into a real city where a murder has just occurred. Interview suspects, visit crime scenes, examine evidence, and piece together what happened. Every case is generated by AI, so no two games are ever the same. Interrogate suspects in real-time conversations Ask anything you want. Suspects respond naturally, each with their own personality, secrets, and agenda. Some will help. Some will lie. It's up to you to tell the difference. Investigate real locations around the world. Each mystery is set in a real city โ€” from Amsterdam to Buenos Aires, Chicago to Istanbul. Visit landmarks, examine physical evidence, and connect the dots between people and places. Build your case from the ground up. Track suspect timelines. Spot contradictions. Cross-reference alibis with physical evidence. When you're ready, make your arrest โ€” but you'd better be sure. Key features - AI-generated mysteries set in real cities worldwide - Open-ended suspect interviews โ€” ask whatever you want - Physical evidence and crime scene investigation - Multiple suspects with interconnected stories - No two cases are ever the same

Screenshots

Case Analyst4 screens
Asticus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Asticus at none against Case Analyst's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Both are free to download. Case Analyst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Asticus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Case Analyst versus Asticus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCase AnalystAsticus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size179 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNurale SrlsMensah Software Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Case Analyst

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$8.99
None

Asticus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Case Analyst free?
Case Analyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Asticus free?
Asticus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Case Analyst or Asticus have ads?
Neither Case Analyst nor Asticus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Case Analyst or Asticus?
Case Analyst ships an update every 3 weeks, and Asticus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Case Analyst was updated on October 31, 2026 and Asticus on October 31, 2026.

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