Detective Grimoire vs Fleeting Memory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Detective Grimoire
Step into the shoes of a detective investigating a mysterious murder in a swamp. Explore the crime scene, interrogate suspects, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind a mythical creature's involvement. Unravel the secrets of the marsh to solve the case.
- Investigate murder scenes
- Interrogate suspects
- Solve puzzles
- Search for clues
- Explore environments
- Uncover secrets
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Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, found deep within the heart of the marshes, seemingly killed by the very mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the surrounding area, inspect the scene of the crime, grill the suspects, solve puzzles, search for clues and uncover the secret of the swamp! "Definitely one of the better crime games I've played and it's a treat to experience" - Mark Brown "Detective Grimoire is a better detective game than the likes of, say, L.A. Noire [...] The designers knew what they wanted the game to be and ensure that nothing got in the way of it. As a result, it’s thoroughly enjoyable" - Chris Priestman
Fleeting Memory
Embark on a comical point-and-click adventure as you help a woman with amnesia uncover her identity. Solve puzzles, interact with quirky characters, and unravel a mind-bending storyline filled with witty humor and charming hand-drawn art.
- Hand-drawn art
- Musical score
- Puzzles and riddles
- Character interactions
- Witty comments
- Mind-bending storyline
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A mysterious woman with no memory. A cranky corpse who won't stay dead. And YOU, the key figure in a swirl of quirky characters, forgotten identities and cunning puzzles. This is FLEETING MEMORY, a comical take on the classic point-and-click adventure … – A beautiful though slightly disheveled woman knocks at the door. She's lost, she's soaked in rain … and she has no idea WHO SHE IS. Sounds like a job for the dashing householder staring back at her. YOU. If only you could help. Tell her where she is, what her name is, anything … But you don't know what her name is. You don't know what anybody's name is. Including YOUR OWN … – FEATURES • gobs of gorgeous hand-drawn art • a compelling musical score • a plethora of puzzles and riddles • hilarious character interactions • hundreds of witty in-game comments • a strange little dog • an astonishingly useful mop • several birds • a mind-bending storyline • AND Enescu Fleet, the world's greatest, semiretired detective Your MysteryCaper awaits … – MysteryCaper. It's COMEDY SOLVED.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Detective Grimoire at 4.7 against Fleeting Memory's 4.4. Detective Grimoire also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and price ($2.99 vs $5.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Detective Grimoire costs $2.99 and Fleeting Memory $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Detective Grimoire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Detective Grimoire has 675 ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Detective Grimoire's written reviews are positive against 79% of Fleeting Memory's.
Detective Grimoire ships an update every 5 weeks, Fleeting Memory every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Detective Grimoire | Fleeting Memory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (675 ratings) — better | 4.4 (74 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.8% of reviews — better | 78.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 675 — better | 74 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SFB Games | MysteryCaper, LLC |
Customer experience
Detective Grimoire
Fleeting Memory
User reviews
Detective Grimoire
From 675 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Charming characters and animations
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and graphics
- 🎙️ Excellent voice acting
- 🕵️ Engaging mystery and detective story
- 💯 Highly enjoyable overall experience
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Relatively short playtime
- 🤔 Puzzles could be more challenging
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and technical issues
Fleeting Memory
From 74 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Clever and funny dialogues
- 🎨 Beautiful and charming art style
- 🤔 Challenging and fun puzzles
- 👍 Well-structured and helpful hints
- ✨ Refreshing and unique gameplay
Room to improve
- 🚶♂️ Clunky and laborious gameplay
- 🧭 Difficult to navigate and find way
- 🧩 Illogical or random puzzle solutions
- 🖱️ Tedious clicking and interaction
- 🗣️ Dated character conversations
Bugs and requests
Detective Grimoire
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on newer iOS versions
- Inability to progress due to missing items
Requested features
4 requests- Longer or more in-depth storylines
- Increased puzzle difficulty
- Controller support
- Sequels or additional cases
Fleeting Memory
Reported bugs
6 issues- Game freezing when solving puzzles
- Inability to collect items
- Stuck on specific puzzles/locations
- Hint button causing freezes
- Major glitches preventing progression
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- Voice recording overwriting necessary audio
Requested features
2 requests- In-game hint system
- Ability to rewatch cutscenes
In-app purchases
Detective Grimoire
No in-app purchases
Fleeting Memory
No in-app purchases
Questions
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