# Detective Grimoire vs Voodoo Detective

The clearest difference is update cadence: Voodoo Detective at every 10 days against Detective Grimoire's every 5 weeks. Detective Grimoire's advantage is ratings volume (675 vs 99) and review sentiment (89% vs 80%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Detective Grimoire | Voodoo Detective |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (675 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-grimoire/id740602894/reviews)** | [4.6 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voodoo-detective/id1583320859/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **675** | 99 |
| Positive reviews | **88.8% of reviews** | 79.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 172 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 9+ | +12 |
| Developer | [SFB Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/930868204) | [Short Sleeve Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583320861) |

## What reviewers say

### Detective Grimoire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-grimoire/id740602894)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Charming characters and animations
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and graphics
- 🎙️ Excellent voice acting
- 🕵️ Engaging mystery and detective story
- 💯 Highly enjoyable overall experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Relatively short playtime
- 🤔 Puzzles could be more challenging
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and technical issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on newer iOS versions
- Inability to progress due to missing items

**Requested features**

- Longer or more in-depth storylines
- Increased puzzle difficulty
- Controller support
- Sequels or additional cases


### Voodoo Detective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voodoo-detective/id1583320859)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More complex puzzles
- Longer gameplay duration
- Sequel or more content
- More interactive scenarios or characters


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*