# Criminal Case vs Suspects

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.

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.

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.

Criminal Case ships an update every 3 months, Suspects every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Criminal Case | Suspects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criminal-case-hidden-objects/id767473889/reviews)** | [4.4 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suspects-mobile-detective/id1388882748/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 11K |
| Positive reviews | **59.9% of reviews** | 53.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #128 | **#97** |
| Size | 132 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pretty Simple](https://appshunter.io/developer/767473892) | [Bonus Round Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789224238) |

## What reviewers say

### Criminal Case

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criminal-case-hidden-objects/id767473889)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pizza | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Instant Analysis | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ham | $0.99 | one-time |
| Instant Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Instant Analysis | $1.99 | one-time |
| Instant Analysis | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pizza | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Complete Meal | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1 Burger | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2 Burgers + 1 Free Orange Juice | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suspects-mobile-detective/id1388882748)

**Currently charting:** #97 Top Free · Adventure, #113 Top Free · Role Playing (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Keys | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 215 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 550 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Item Offer 4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Offer 4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Item Offer 5 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coin Offer 5 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 29, 2026 and Suspects on September 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Criminal Case or Suspects?

Criminal Case currently peaks at #128 in the App Store charts, and Suspects at #97. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*