Comparison

OXYGEN vs Sleuth Star

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

Head to head
About

OXYGEN

Stream full episodes of popular true crime shows, watch live TV, and access on-demand content from a family of networks. Requires a TV provider subscription for full access.

Highlights
  • Watch latest episodes day after airing
  • Live stream TV 24/7
  • Access on-demand content
  • Stream content from multiple networks
  • Filter shows by network and genre
  • Sign in with TV provider subscription
Features
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Overview • The Oxygen app is the best place to catch up on the most recent season of your favorite shows, watch live TV, and stream past season content! • Download the Oxygen app now to watch full episodes of Cold Justice, Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins, Snapped, Dateline: Secrets Uncovered, AND MANY MORE! • The Oxygen app is a must-have for crime fans who don’t want to miss out on new episodes, bonus clips, sneak peaks, and more. Armchair detectives stay in the know with Oxygen – we live and breathe true crime! • Get started by signing in with your TV subscription (cable, satellite, or digital). The Oxygen app supports most TV providers, including DirecTV, Spectrum, Xfinity, Dish, and AT&T. App Features Watch Your Way • Watch the latest episodes of new Oxygen shows the day after they air on TV. • Live stream and schedule available 24/7 when signed in with your TV provider. Explore Versant Content • Access to on-demand content from across the Versant family of networks (including USA, SYFY, E!, Oxygen, MSNOW, CNBC, and Golf Channel). • Don't miss a second of the Premier League, the WNBA, A10 hoops, the PGA and LPGA Tours, and NASCAR! • Live stream your favorite Versant networks within the app. • Dedicated page for each network showcasing the hottest series. • Stream recent and throwback favorites, like Law & Order: SVU, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med. • Filter shows by network and genre while browsing. TV Provider Access • Sign in with your TV subscription to gain access to the entire catalog of VOD and Live content. Availability Notice • Versant's family of networks are only available to stream in the US and US territories. • Those outside the US will be unable to watch full episodes or live TV. • If you're traveling, you'll regain full access as soon as you return to the US. Comments or Questions • Please fill out our contact support form at https://help.versantmedia.com/s/contactsupport for assistance. • Please note: Use of the app is limited to the United States and its territories. Video is accessible via 3G, 4G, LTE, and Wi-Fi networks. Data charges may apply. • Privacy Policy: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy • Your Privacy Choices: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/cookies • CA Notice: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/california-consumer-privacy-act

About

Sleuth Star

Engage in a noir detective experience, meticulously searching crime scenes for clues. Analyze evidence with specialized tools and present your findings to a judge to unravel mysteries. Progress through a career ladder with unlockable items that alter gameplay.

Highlights
  • Crime scene investigation
  • Clue analysis with equipment
  • Present evidence to a judge
  • Six hand-crafted cases
  • Eight-rank career ladder
  • Unlockable items that change gameplay
Features
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Sleuth Star is a noir detective game where you work the case yourself. Step into a 1940s detective's office, search crime scenes for fingerprints and hidden notes, analyze every clue with your equipment, and present what you've found to the bench. Watch the judge react to each exhibit, then reveal what really happened. Six hand-crafted cases across four difficulty tiers, an eight-rank career ladder, seventeen unlockable items that actually change how you play. No ads, no microtransactions, no tracking. Plays fully offline on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

OXYGEN4 screens
Sleuth Star4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sleuth Star at 100% against OXYGEN's 34%. Sleuth Star also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). OXYGEN's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sleuth Star holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OXYGEN has 17K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of OXYGEN's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sleuth Star's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OXYGEN ships an update every 5 weeks, Sleuth Star daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
OXYGEN versus Sleuth Star: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOXYGENSleuth Star
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVersant Media LLCMathew Konopinski

Customer experience

OXYGEN

All ratings16,555 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral9.6%
Negative56.7%

Sleuth Star

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

OXYGEN

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently logs out of TV provider
  • Videos fail to play or get stuck on ads
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Crashes and freezes during playback

Requested features

3 requests
  • Offer monthly subscription option without cable
  • Improve episode tracking and resume playback
  • Add more content and older seasons of shows

Sleuth Star

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OXYGEN

No in-app purchases

None

Sleuth Star

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OXYGEN free?
OXYGEN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sleuth Star free?
Sleuth Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OXYGEN or Sleuth Star?
Sleuth Star is rated higher. OXYGEN averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Sleuth Star averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do OXYGEN or Sleuth Star have ads?
OXYGEN shows ads; Sleuth Star does not.
Which is updated more often, OXYGEN or Sleuth Star?
OXYGEN ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sleuth Star daily. Most recently, OXYGEN was updated on October 14, 2026 and Sleuth Star on September 29, 2026.

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