Comparison

Phantom P.I. vs Cosmic Top Secret Game

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

Head to head
About

Phantom P.I.

Explore a haunted mansion filled with mystery and puzzles. Play as a paranormal investigator to help a ghostly rocker find peace by solving clues, hunting sprites, and completing challenging levels. Enjoy hand-animated characters and an original soundtrack in this family-friendly adventure.

Highlights
  • Explore haunted mansion levels
  • Solve diabolical puzzles
  • Hunt for ghoulish ghosts and sprites
  • Collect clues and collectible cards
  • Hand-animated characters
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Adventure! In a mansion dripping with mystery and fraught with danger, a poltergeist lurks. Only the Phantom PI can save the day by restoring peace to beloved zombie-ghost rocker Marshall Staxx’s after-life. Play as Cecil or Cecilia, paranormal investigator to the ghostly stars while exploring spooky Ravensmaw Manor. Look for clues, hunt for sprites, and solve diabolical puzzles in this charming puzzle game that’s sure to provide hours of great family-friendly fun. Explore 20 beautifully handcrafted levels while collecting hundreds of objects including clues that reveal the story of Marshall Staxx, unique collectible cards designed by our favourite artists, ghoulish ghosts, spooky sprites and more! Annoying apparitions antagonizing your afterlife? Pesky poltergeists pooping on your peace? Cecil Sparks can help! Phantom PI features charming hand-animated characters, 20 puzzle filled levels to challenge your memory, fill your journal by collecting a gallery of 25+ collectible cards and story clues. And enjoy the haunting original soundtrack and accessible point-and-click controls.

About

Cosmic Top Secret Game

Embark on a personal journey of discovery, unraveling secrets about parents' intelligence involvement during the Cold War. Experience a unique storybook world crafted from paper and cardboard, brought to life with real archival footage and documents.

Highlights
  • True story narrative
  • Real video footage and audio
  • Interactive papercraft world
  • Collectibles and dossiers
  • Multiple levels
  • Award-winning storytelling
Features
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AN UNFORGETTABLE TRUE STORY Join T and a cast of 30 unique characters in a journey of discovery as she seeks to unravel the secrets surrounding her parents involvement with the Intelligence services during the Cold War. REAL VIDEO FOOTAGE AND AUDIO Cosmic Top Secret brings its story to life through real video and audio recordings, as well as dozens of documents and files from the Cold War era. EXPERIENCE AN INCREDIBLE STORYBOOK WORLD Truth meets fantasy in a storybook world made entirely of paper and cardboard. Tap to interact with environments and flick, float, roll and glide T. on her quest. HOURS OF GAMEPLAY Uncover clues, complete the secret dossier and gather 400 collectables across 6 levels for hours of playtime AWARD-WINNING TITLE Winner of 3 prestigious awards for groundbreaking digital storytelling: - AMaze, Berlin 2016: “Most Amazing Game” - IndieCade LA 2017: “Culture prize” - IDFA DocLab 2017: Award for Digital Storytelling

Screenshots

Phantom P.I.4 screens
Cosmic Top Secret Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cosmic Top Secret Game at 5.0 against Phantom P.I.'s 3.4. Cosmic Top Secret Game also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Phantom P.I.'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

Phantom P.I. costs $0.99 and Cosmic Top Secret Game $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cosmic Top Secret Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phantom P.I. ships an update every 8 months, Cosmic Top Secret Game every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Phantom P.I. versus Cosmic Top Secret Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhantom P.I.Cosmic Top Secret Game
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size386 MB1.1 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRocket 5 Studios IncThose Eyes ApS

Customer experience

Phantom P.I.

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative27.5%

Cosmic Top Secret Game

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Phantom P.I.

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Game won't load or start
  • Cannot pick up items after setting them down
  • Bug preventing progression in later levels (e.g., missing sprites, unlocks)
  • Game exits after intro or loading
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  • Achievements not activating
  • Levels not loading after completion
  • Force stopping/crashing on older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • More episodes or levels
  • New chapters and updates
  • More variety in gameplay/puzzles
  • Sequel to the game
  • Additional playable characters
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  • Steam release

Cosmic Top Secret Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phantom P.I.

No in-app purchases

None

Cosmic Top Secret Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phantom P.I. free?
Phantom P.I. costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cosmic Top Secret Game free?
Cosmic Top Secret Game costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phantom P.I. or Cosmic Top Secret Game?
Cosmic Top Secret Game is rated higher. Phantom P.I. averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Cosmic Top Secret Game averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Phantom P.I. or Cosmic Top Secret Game have ads?
Neither Phantom P.I. nor Cosmic Top Secret Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phantom P.I. or Cosmic Top Secret Game?
Phantom P.I. ships an update every 8 months, and Cosmic Top Secret Game every 2 months. Most recently, Phantom P.I. was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cosmic Top Secret Game on October 15, 2026.

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