Comparison

Detective Grimoire vs Voodoo Detective

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Investigate murder scenes
  • Interrogate suspects
  • Solve puzzles
  • Search for clues
  • Explore environments
  • Uncover secrets
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

Voodoo Detective

Embark on a point-and-click adventure in a Voodoo-infused island town. Unravel a profound mystery involving a woman with no past, where local culture clashes with corruption and chain stores. Solve the case as a detective in this noir-inspired narrative.

Highlights
  • Monkey Island inspired point-and-click gameplay
  • Rich story with whimsy and intrigue
  • Hand-drawn backgrounds and animations
  • High definition graphics
  • Prominent voice talent
  • Original soundtrack by Peter McConnell
Features
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If you're looking for adventure, you will find it in Voodoo Detective! New Ginen: a small island town steeped in rich Voodoo culture, overrun by chain stores, infested with privileged tourists. Where local color and colonial corruption clash in a desperate battle for survival. Against this fascinating backdrop we meet a mysterious woman with no past standing at the center of a drama so profound the threads of reality are threatening to unravel! Join Voodoo Detective on his latest case, where danger hides behind every dirty secret and each thrilling moment may be his last. It's time to don your fedora and trenchcoat, detective, you've got a mystery to solve! Features: - Monkey Island inspired point-and-click adventure! - A rich story full of whimsy and intrigue! - Hand-drawn backgrounds, animations, and user interface! - High definition graphics! - Prominent voice talent from games and films such as Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Final Fantasy, Fallout, Diablo, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Star Trek, Austin Powers, and many more! - A brilliant soundtrack recorded with live instruments composed by none other than Peter McConnell of Grim Fandango, Monkey Island, and Psychonauts fame!

Screenshots

Detective Grimoire4 screens
Voodoo Detective4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Voodoo Detective at every 10 days against Detective Grimoire's every 5 weeks. Detective Grimoire's advantage is chart position (#181 vs unranked) and ratings volume (675 vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Detective Grimoire costs $2.99 and Voodoo Detective $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Detective Grimoire against 4.6 for Voodoo Detective. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Detective Grimoire has 675 ratings behind it against 99, 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 80% of Voodoo Detective's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Detective Grimoire ships an update every 5 weeks, Voodoo Detective every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Detective Grimoire versus Voodoo Detective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDetective GrimoireVoodoo Detective
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (675 ratings) — better4.6 (99 ratings)
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews — better79.6% of reviews
Number of ratings675 — better99
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#181 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB1.5 GB
Age rating9++12
DeveloperSFB GamesShort Sleeve Studio, LLC

Customer experience

Detective Grimoire

All ratings673 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.0%

Voodoo Detective

All ratings99 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative11.1%

User reviews

Detective Grimoire

From 675 App Store ratings

What 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

Voodoo Detective

From 99 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great writing and story
  • 👍 Excellent voice acting
  • 👍 Beautiful graphics and art style
  • 👍 Fun and engaging puzzles
  • 👍 Humorous dialogue and characters

Room to improve

  • 💰 Too short for the price
  • 💰 Perceived as expensive
  • 🧩 Puzzles can be too easy or too hard
  • 🤷‍♂️ Gameplay relies heavily on dialogue, less on puzzles
  • 🤔 Some puzzles are too far-fetched

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

Voodoo Detective

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 🐛 Sound doesn't work
  • 🐛 Game doesn't load/freezes on startup
  • 🐛 Accidental tapping of detective for hints

Requested features

4 requests
  • More complex puzzles
  • Longer gameplay duration
  • Sequel or more content
  • More interactive scenarios or characters

In-app purchases

None

Detective Grimoire

No in-app purchases

None

Voodoo Detective

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Detective Grimoire free?
Detective Grimoire costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voodoo Detective free?
Voodoo Detective costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Detective Grimoire or Voodoo Detective?
Detective Grimoire is rated higher. Detective Grimoire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 675 ratings, while Voodoo Detective averages 4.6 from 99 ratings.
Do Detective Grimoire or Voodoo Detective have ads?
Neither Detective Grimoire nor Voodoo Detective shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Detective Grimoire or Voodoo Detective?
Detective Grimoire ships an update every 5 weeks, and Voodoo Detective every 10 days. Most recently, Detective Grimoire was updated on November 6, 2026 and Voodoo Detective on November 7, 2026.

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