Comparison

Criminal Case vs AirConsole

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

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About

Criminal Case

Engage in a captivating detective adventure by investigating crime scenes, gathering clues, and interrogating suspects. Analyze evidence to uncover the truth and bring murderers to justice in a grim city. Prove your detective prowess in this immersive hidden object game.

Highlights
  • Investigate crime scenes
  • Examine and analyze clues
  • Interrogate witnesses and suspects
  • Solve murder cases
  • Play with friends
  • Analyze evidence
Features
Currently charting
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A murder has been reported in Grimsborough, Detective. Grab your badge — the Chief is waiting. Criminal Case is the original hidden object detective game: the award-winning phenomenon that has turned more than 100 million players into detectives since 2012. Search crime scenes for clues, examine the evidence, interrogate the suspects — and when the proof is solid, arrest the killer yourself. INVESTIGATE CRIME SCENES Every case starts at the scene of the crime. Search gorgeous hand-drawn locations for hidden objects and vital clues, race the clock for the best score, and earn the stars that move your investigation forward. RUN THE LAB Take your findings to the forensics team. Analyze samples, decode messages, reconstruct torn documents and match fingerprints. In Grimsborough, every detail talks — if you know how to listen. INTERROGATE THE SUSPECTS Bring witnesses and suspects in for questioning. Compare their statements with the facts, catch them lying, and profile your killer trait by trait until only one name is left. ARREST THE KILLER Most mystery games end when you find the last object. Criminal Case is where it gets serious: match the evidence to your suspects and put the right one behind bars. Get it wrong, and a killer walks free. ONE CITY. 56 CASES. ONE CONSPIRACY. From the smokestacks of the Industrial Area to the runways of the Airport, the six districts of Grimsborough hide 56 murder cases — and the deeper you dig, the clearer it becomes that they are all connected. THE ORIGINAL, SINCE 2012 Facebook Game of the Year 2013. More than 100 million detectives worldwide. The classic that defined crime investigation games on mobile — still updated, still free, still one of a kind. Played back in the day? Welcome back, partner. Jones kept your desk exactly as you left it. BETTER WITH FRIENDS Connect with your friends to team up on investigations, compare your detective skills on the leaderboards, and send each other energy and gifts. THE FIRST OF 8 SEASONS Grimsborough is where the saga begins. Once you have cleaned up this city, seven more seasons of Criminal Case are waiting for you — from Pacific Bay all the way to Paris. Criminal Case is free to play, with optional in-app purchases (you can disable these in your device settings). The optional Pizza subscription raises your energy bar to 170 and removes ads: 2.99 USD/week (or local equivalent) after a 3-day free trial, auto-renewing unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Service: https://prettysimplegames.com/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.prettysimplegames.com/legal/privacy-policy The killer thinks they got away with it, Detective. Prove them wrong.

About

AirConsole

Transform your computer or tablet into a game console and use your smartphones as controllers. Enjoy a wide variety of single and multiplayer games with friends. Get started quickly for instant fun.

Highlights
  • Use smartphones as gamepads
  • Computer/tablet as game console
  • Single player games
  • Multiplayer games
  • Starter Pack with free games
  • Unlock over 170 games with subscription
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AirConsole - This multiplayer game console is the new way to play together with friends. Use a computer or tablet as console and smartphones as gamepads to play single player and multiplayer games! AirConsole is fun and fast to get started. Download now! *Try our Starter Pack: a selection of free games (maximum of 2 players, with ads). *Unlock over 170 multiplayer games and play with unlimited players with AirConsole Hero, our monthly subscription. *To use this app, you just have to visit www.airconsole.com on a Desktop or Tablet to use it as your console’s screen. Questions? Comments? hello@airconsole.com # AirConsole Hero AirConsole Hero is our premium subscription. If you subscribe via iTunes: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan above. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings on the device. Terms of Use: https://www.airconsole.com/file/terms_of_use.html

Screenshots

Criminal Case4 screens
AirConsole4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AirConsole at none against Criminal Case's shown. Criminal Case's advantage is chart position (#142 vs unranked) and ratings volume (36K vs 5.1K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Criminal Case sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and AirConsole sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Criminal Case against 4.7 for AirConsole. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Criminal Case has 36K ratings behind it against 5.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Criminal Case's written reviews are positive against 55% of AirConsole's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Criminal Case ships an update every 3 months, AirConsole every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Criminal Case versus AirConsole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCriminal CaseAirConsole
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (36K ratings)4.7 (5.1K ratings)
Positive reviews59.9% of reviews — better55.1% of reviews
Number of ratings36K — better5.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB42 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperPretty SimpleN-Dream AG

Customer experience

Criminal Case

All ratings35,824 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews1,030 reviews
Positive59.9%
Neutral10.2%
Negative29.9%

AirConsole

All ratings5,061 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews372 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative36.8%

User reviews

Criminal Case

From 36K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and intriguing game
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Interesting crime stories and puzzles
  • 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • ⌚ Slow energy recharge and long wait times
  • 🤖 Poor customer support and lack of response
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and tedious tasks
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues

AirConsole

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great enjoy playing with friends
  • 👍 Fun and easy to use
  • 👍 Incredible free console to play with family and friends
  • 👍 Keeps you busy for hours
  • 👍 Fun and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 💰 Not very free, most games require subscription
  • 🐛 Laggy and crashes often
  • 💰 Overpriced subscription
  • 💰 Wants money, too many paid features
  • 🐛 Doesn't work on certain devices

Bugs and requests

Criminal Case

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to connect to Facebook and sync progress
  • Disappearing energy and in-game items
  • Freezing and crashing during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save energy and progress across sessions
  • More efficient energy system and reduced wait times
  • Improved customer support and communication
  • Reduced reliance on ads and in-app purchases

AirConsole

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Subscription issues, can't cancel or use properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free games
  • Add landscape mode support
  • Add more sports and multiplayer games
  • Add one-player game modes
  • Improve performance and reduce lag

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Criminal Case

Subscriptions1
  • Pizza3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time9
  • Instant Analysis$0.99
  • Ham$0.99
  • Instant Access$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Instant Analysis$1.99
  • Instant Analysis$2.99
  • Pizza$2.99
  • 1 Complete Meal$3.99
  • 1 Burger$4.99
  • 2 Burgers + 1 Free Orange Juice$9.99
9 purchases

AirConsole

Subscriptions8
  • AirConsole Hero1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • AirConsole Hero$2.991 Month
  • AirConsole Hero1 Month trial$4.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • AirConsole Hero2 variants$4.991 Month
  • AirConsole Hero Monthly$7.991 Month
  • AirConsole Hero$11.991 Year
  • AirConsole Hero$17.991 Year
  • AirConsole Hero$23.991 Year
One-time1
  • AirConsole Hero for lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Criminal Case free?
Criminal Case is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AirConsole free?
AirConsole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Criminal Case or AirConsole?
Criminal Case and AirConsole are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 36K and 5.1K ratings respectively.
Do Criminal Case or AirConsole have ads?
Criminal Case shows ads; AirConsole does not.
Which is updated more often, Criminal Case or AirConsole?
Criminal Case ships an update every 3 months, and AirConsole every 2 months. Most recently, Criminal Case was updated on October 13, 2026 and AirConsole on October 12, 2026.

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