Detective Grimoire vs Not Another Weekend
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
Not Another Weekend
Embark on a humorous point-and-click adventure set in the '80s. Play as a peculiar bellboy with a dark plan to clear out a high-class hotel over a single weekend. Experience a unique story filled with twists, strange characters, and challenging puzzles.
- Pixel art graphics
- Unique story with twists
- Strange characters and funny dialogues
- Adult humor
- Challenging puzzles
- Original soundtrack
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For all the fans of pixel art out there, get ready for one wacky adventure! You play as a bellboy, Mike Melkout, who works in a high-class hotel. Mike may seem crazy, or even peculiar, or he might as well be. However, he has only one plan. A dark plan! To kick everyone out in a single Weekend. A humorous point-and-click adventure game set in the ’80s as a tribute to the pop culture of that era. Key Features: - Beautiful pixel art graphics. - A unique story with lots of twists. - Strange characters, depicting some famous 80’s icons, and funny dialogues. - Adult humor and challenging puzzles. - Original soundtrack.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Detective Grimoire at every 5 weeks against Not Another Weekend's every 10 months. Detective Grimoire also leads on ratings volume (675 vs 53) and review sentiment (89% vs 79%). Not Another Weekend's advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Not Another Weekend $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Detective Grimoire against 4.8 for Not Another Weekend. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Detective Grimoire has 675 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Detective Grimoire's written reviews are positive against 79% of Not Another Weekend's.
Detective Grimoire ships an update every 5 weeks, Not Another Weekend every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Detective Grimoire | Not Another Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (675 ratings) | 4.8 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.8% of reviews — better | 78.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 675 — better | 53 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #178 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 264 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SFB Games | Dionous Games |
Customer experience
Detective Grimoire
Not Another Weekend
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
Not Another Weekend
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Detective Grimoire
No in-app purchases
Not Another Weekend
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Detective Grimoire free?
Is Not Another Weekend free?
Which has better reviews, Detective Grimoire or Not Another Weekend?
Do Detective Grimoire or Not Another Weekend have ads?
Which is updated more often, Detective Grimoire or Not Another Weekend?
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