Comparison

Detective D Version 1.2 vs ACTS

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

Head to head
About

Detective D Version 1.2

Step into the shoes of Detective D at a high school reunion where a murder has occurred. Interrogate suspects, meticulously search the crime scene for vital clues, and overcome engaging mini-games to piece together the mystery. Can you identify the true culprit and deliver justice, or will your deduction lead you astray?

Highlights
  • Solve a murder mystery
  • Interrogate suspects
  • Search crime scenes
  • Play mini-games
  • Make deductions
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Detective D goes with his colleague to a high school reunion, where a murder occurs. Play as Detective D, interrogate suspects, search the crime scene for clues, get through the mini-games, and make your final deduction. Can you catch the real culprit or will you reach an incorrect conclusion? Credits Amy Fang(fangxueming@hotmail.com): Character Art Caylen Lee(zlee9@gatech.edu): Music Nicholas Shooter(nick.shooter@gmail.com): Music Priscilla Pun(ppun3@gatech.edu): Background Art Stephen Song(stephen.song@gatech.edu): UI Design/Art, Story, Bomb Assets/Level Design Xiaohan Hua(xiaohanhua@gmail.com): Project Lead, Programming, Story, Level Design Special Thanks: Priscilla Han, Xiaodong Hua, Trish Tieu For questions/comments/suggestions, please contact xiaohanhua@gmail.com ----Version 1.2 Minor Bug Fix-----

About

ACTS

Experience cinematic interactive stories where your choices shape the narrative and lead to multiple endings. This game blends visual novel elements with movie-like visuals for a unique, choice-driven adventure.

Highlights
  • Cinematic interactive stories
  • Branching choices and multiple endings
  • Romance, thriller, fantasy, mystery genres
  • Movie-quality visuals
  • Weekly new episodes and chapters
  • Choice-driven narrative adventure
Features
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The ultimate choose your own adventure story game. Make choices, shape the drama, and direct every act in cinematic interactive stories with multiple endings. Step into immersive interactive stories where YOU are the director. Every choice shapes the narrative, every decision opens new story paths. This isn't just a visual novel – it's a cinematic interactive movie experience you control! WHAT IS ACTS? ACTS is an interactive story game that blends cinematic visuals with choice-driven gameplay. Think of it as an interactive movie meets visual novel – you watch, you choose, you live the story. From heart-racing romance stories to edge-of-your-seat thrillers, from mystery adventures to fantasy drama – every story responds to YOUR decisions. Whether you love romance games, visual novels, or choose your own adventure stories, ACTS delivers an interactive fiction experience like no other. KEY FEATURES IMMERSIVE INTERACTIVE STORIES Beautifully crafted narrative adventures with stunning cinematic visuals. Each interactive story is an episodic journey you control with your choices. Dive into story-rich worlds designed to captivate. BRANCHING CHOICES & MULTIPLE ENDINGS Your decisions unlock different story paths, dialogues, and multiple endings. Every choice matters – replay interactive stories to discover every branch. No two playthroughs are the same in this choice game. ROMANCE STORIES & LOVE GAMES Fall in love, face impossible dilemmas, make heart-wrenching choices. Experience interactive romance like never before – from sweet love stories to dramatic relationship twists. The best romance game for story lovers. CINEMATIC GAME EXPERIENCE Movie-quality visuals meet interactive gameplay. Every act is crafted with cinematic storytelling – like watching a movie where you make the choices. A true interactive movie game experience. NEW EPISODES & CHAPTERS WEEKLY Fresh episodic content added regularly. New interactive stories, new chapters, and new story updates every week. There's always a new adventure waiting – your story never ends. CHOICE-DRIVEN NARRATIVE ADVENTURE Not just a story app – ACTS is a full narrative adventure game. Make decisions that rewrite the plot. Your choices drive the story forward, creating a personalized interactive fiction experience every time you play. STORY GENRES Romance – Interactive love stories with choices that matter Drama – Navigate life's toughest decisions in dramatic stories Thriller – Uncover secrets, survive danger, face nail-biting suspense Fantasy – Escape to magical worlds full of adventure and mystery Mystery – Solve puzzles, make choices, reveal the truth WHY PLAYERS LOVE ACTS - Interactive stories with real consequences - Multiple endings that reward replaying - Cinematic visuals + interactive gameplay - New episodic story content every week - Romance, drama, thriller, fantasy, mystery – all genres covered - A choose your own adventure experience on mobile - Story game with deep narrative choices - Free interactive stories to start playing now Download ACTS and start your interactive story adventure today. Make choices. Shape stories. Direct the drama. Your story, your choices, your acts. If you love interactive stories, visual novels, romance games, story games, or choose your own adventure apps – ACTS is the interactive story game made for you.

Screenshots

Detective D Version 1.22 screens
ACTS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ACTS at 4.7 against Detective D Version 1.2's 3.0. ACTS also leads on ratings volume (50 vs 1). Detective D Version 1.2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support 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. ACTS sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Detective D Version 1.2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ACTS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ACTS has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Detective D Version 1.2 versus ACTS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDetective D Version 1.2ACTS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings150 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB73 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperXiaohan HuaMINDZEN PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Detective D Version 1.2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

ACTS

All ratings44 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Detective D Version 1.2

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ACTS

One-time4
  • 100 COINS$2.99
  • 600 COINS$4.99
  • 1300 COINS$9.99
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  • 2800 COINS$19.99

Questions

Is Detective D Version 1.2 free?
Detective D Version 1.2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ACTS free?
ACTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Detective D Version 1.2 or ACTS?
ACTS is rated higher. Detective D Version 1.2 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ACTS averages 4.7 from 50 ratings.
Do Detective D Version 1.2 or ACTS have ads?
ACTS shows ads; Detective D Version 1.2 does not.

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