Comparison

Criminal Case vs Suspects

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

Suspects

Immerse yourself in interactive crime and murder mystery stories told through simulated chat messages, photos, videos, and social posts. Solve compelling cases by uncovering clues from characters' digital lives.

Highlights
  • Interactive crime stories
  • Digital clue discovery
  • Simulated chat messages
  • Photo and video evidence
  • Voice note analysis
  • Social post investigation
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In a world where crime, murder, and mystery unfold through a series of secret chat messages, never-to-be-shared photos, live videos, elusive voice notes, and social posts, you'll be diving headfirst into crime, murder mystery, and detective drama - all accessible for free through your phone, and theirs. **This is storytelling with a difference. And it's the future** App Store Witness crime, murder mystery, and thriller stories through the phones of unforgettable characters. Your cases include: ● Who's Behind Amy's Disappearance? Your first case is a gripping crime mystery guaranteed to have you 'guessing whodunnit' from day 1. Amy goes missing and over 7 days you will don your detective hat and uncover the terrifying truth through her messages, photos, videos, and voice notes. ● Who Killed Josie King? Next, you’re putting your detective skills to the test with Josie who shot to fame as a YouTube sensation before things quickly turned much more sinister. Can you identify the killer and solve her murder? ● Where is Kate's Daughter? A suspended police detective, haunted by the disappearance of her daughter, starts consulting for the police when fresh evidence around her disappearance emerges. Access their Phones. Find the clues. Solve the case. Experience interactive real-time true crime, and mystery like never before. Good luck, detective! Read more about our terms and conditions here: Terms of service: https://bonsuround.co.uk/terms-and-conditions Privacy policy: https://bonusround.co.uk/privacy

Screenshots

Criminal Case4 screens
Suspects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Criminal Case at 4.7 against Suspects's 4.4. Criminal Case also leads on ratings volume (36K vs 11K). Suspects's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Suspects sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Criminal Case holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36K and 11K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Criminal Case's written reviews are positive against 54% of Suspects's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Criminal Case ships an update every 3 months, Suspects every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Criminal Case versus Suspects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCriminal CaseSuspects
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (36K ratings) — better4.4 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews59.9% of reviews — better53.9% of reviews
Number of ratings36K — better11K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#146#113 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB176 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperPretty SimpleBonus Round Limited

Customer experience

Criminal Case

All ratings35,824 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews1,015 reviews
Positive59.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative30.0%

Suspects

All ratings11,166 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews844 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral15.5%
Negative30.6%

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

Suspects

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Immersive and realistic experience
  • 🤯 Gripping stories with unexpected twists
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Feeling of being a detective
  • 👍 Well-developed characters and dialogue

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive to unlock content
  • ⏳ Slow progression due to real-time pacing
  • 🔍 Lack of interactivity beyond reading messages
  • 🐛 Technical issues like freezing and crashes

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

Suspects

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Broken links to news articles
  • Inconsistent character details across stories
  • Ads not working or not rewarding coins properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow users to guess the killer
  • Provide more ways to earn in-game currency
  • Add more interactive elements like mini-games
  • Improve stability and reduce technical problems

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
11 purchases

Suspects

One-time11
  • 3 Keys$0.99
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 215 Coins$1.99
Show 8 more
  • 550 Coins$5.99
  • Starter Pack 1$5.99
  • Item Offer 4$5.99
  • Coin Offer 4$5.99
  • Item Offer 5$6.99
  • Coin Offer 5$6.99
  • 1200 Coins$11.99
  • 2500 Coins$22.99

Questions

Is Criminal Case free?
Criminal Case is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Suspects free?
Suspects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Criminal Case or Suspects?
Criminal Case is rated higher. Criminal Case averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while Suspects averages 4.4 from 11K ratings.
Do Criminal Case or Suspects have ads?
Both Criminal Case and Suspects show ads.
Which is updated more often, Criminal Case or Suspects?
Criminal Case ships an update every 3 months, and Suspects every 3 weeks. Most recently, Criminal Case was updated on September 28, 2026 and Suspects on September 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Criminal Case or Suspects?
Criminal Case currently peaks at #146 in the App Store charts, and Suspects at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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