Comparison

Murder Matrix vs Alibi

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

Head to head
About

Murder Matrix

Engage in daily murder mystery logic puzzles where you deduce the killer using clues and a grid. It's a brain-teasing challenge perfect for fans of detective stories and logic games.

Highlights
  • Daily murder mystery logic puzzles
  • Grid-based clue deduction
  • No guessing required
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • No ads or timers
  • Verify and undo tools
Features
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Find the Killer. Solve the Case. Welcome to Murder Matrix, the best new way to play murder mystery logic puzzles. If you like board games like Clue or Cluedo, or if you enjoy Sudoku, you will love this brain-teasing challenge. Can you use simple logic to find out who the killer is? HOW TO PLAY: A crime has happened in a sealed house. You get a grid and a list of clues. Your job is to figure out where every suspect was standing. - Use clues like "The Butler was next to the Bookshelf." - Cross off the people who couldn't be there. - The last person left in the room with the victim is the killer! WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: - New Puzzles Every Day: Get a fresh murder mystery logic puzzle every single morning. Keep your winning streak going! - No Guessing Needed: Every puzzle has one right answer. You just need to use your brain to find it. - Easy to Hard: Whether you want a quick 5-minute game or a 20-minute challenge, we have the right level for you. - No Ads, No Timers: Play at your own pace without annoying interruptions. Just pure, relaxing puzzle fun. - Cool Tools: Use the "Verify" button to check your work and the "Undo" button if you make a mistake. PERFECT FOR: If you like Einstein Riddles, zebra puzzles, or just a good detective story, Murder Matrix is for you. It's a great way to keep your mind sharp and feel like a real detective. Inspired by Murdoku, the original puzzle by Manuel Garand. Download Murder Matrix now and solve your first case today!

About

Alibi

Engage in deductive reasoning with this murder-mystery logic puzzle. Cross-reference suspect statements to place them on a floor plan and identify the killer. Features multiple difficulty levels and diverse case scenarios.

Highlights
  • Murder-mystery logic puzzles
  • Deductive reasoning gameplay
  • Multiple difficulty tiers (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Diverse floor plans and characters
  • Hints that teach reasoning
  • Retry attempts for incorrect solutions
Features
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Someone in this house is lying. Alibi is a murder-mystery logic puzzle. Every suspect gives a statement about where they stood — a row, a column, a room, a piece of furniture, who they were standing next to. None of them lie. Cross-check the statements, place every suspect on the floor plan, and one truth falls out: the suspect who shared the victim's room is the murderer. No timers. No luck. Just deduction. HOW IT PLAYS • Read each suspect's statements from the case deck • Place them square by square on the floor plan • Every case is generated with exactly one solution and verified before you see it — it can always be reasoned out • Name the murderer, then watch the board reveal who you placed right and who you missed THREE TIERS, THREE KINDS OF THINKING • Easy — 5 suspects and direct clues only. Correct placements confirm themselves while you learn the ropes. • Medium — 7 suspects, plus negative clues ("there was no chair next to her") and suspects who name each other. • Hard — 9 suspects on the largest floor plans, with the trickiest clue mixes. TEN FLOOR PLANS, TWELVE SUSPECTS A lakeside villa, a riverboat, a grand hotel, an art museum, a penthouse and more — each with its own rooms, furniture and geometry. Twelve illustrated characters rotate through the cases as victim or suspect. HINTS THAT TEACH Stuck? Reveal a suspect and Alibi places one for you — along with the exact clues that pin them to that square. The hint shows you the reasoning instead of just handing over the answer. GOT IT WRONG? Retry up to twice per case. The solution stays sealed while you still have attempts. ALIBI PRO • All 10 floor plans • Hard mode • Unlimited daily cases • Unlimited reveals, and no ads Play five free cases every day, or go Pro. No account, no sign-up — your cases live on your device. Available in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese, for iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Murder Matrix4 screens
Alibi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Murder Matrix at none against Alibi's shown. Murder Matrix also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (33 vs 1). Alibi's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Murder Matrix sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Alibi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alibi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Murder Matrix has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Murder Matrix's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alibi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Murder Matrix versus Alibi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMurder MatrixAlibi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB78 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDiogo AlvesCarlos Ramos

Customer experience

Murder Matrix

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Alibi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Murder Matrix

One-time3
  • Sci-Fi Pack$1.99
  • Halloween Pack$1.99
  • Summer Pack$1.99
2 purchases

Alibi

Subscriptions2
  • Alibi Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Alibi pro annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Murder Matrix free?
Murder Matrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alibi free?
Alibi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Murder Matrix or Alibi?
Alibi is rated higher. Murder Matrix averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Alibi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Murder Matrix or Alibi have ads?
Alibi shows ads; Murder Matrix does not.
Which is updated more often, Murder Matrix or Alibi?
Murder Matrix ships an update weekly, and Alibi weekly. Most recently, Murder Matrix was updated on November 5, 2026 and Alibi on October 31, 2026.

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