Comparison

Detetive vs Character AI

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

Head to head
About

Detetive

This digital board game brings a classic mystery-solving experience to your mobile device. Players deduce the killer, weapon, and location of a crime using clues delivered through interactive messages and videos. It's a fun, family-friendly game that's easy to learn but hard to put down.

Highlights
  • Digital board game adaptation
  • Interactive clues via messages and videos
  • Deduce killer, weapon, and location
  • In-app notepad for tracking clues
  • Supports 3-8 players
  • Offline play
Features
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DETETIVE, o famoso jogo de tabuleiro da Estrela apresenta uma nova experiência de jogo com o auxílio do celular ou tablet, tornando o jogo ainda mais dinâmico e enigmático. Pegue seu celular ou tablet, anote suas suspeitas e mostre que você é o melhor detetive! Para desvendar o mistério do assassinato do Sr. Carlos Fortuna os jogadores terão que dar palpites sobre o local, arma e o responsável por este crime. A cada rodada os participantes conseguirão eliminar pelo menos uma possibilidade, até que finalmente será possível fazer a acusação. Aquele que conseguir acertar vence o jogo, mas se errar o palpite o jogador estará fora da partida. Para dar ainda mais realidade ao jogo, imagine receber ligações, mensagens e vídeos de testemunhas no celular ou tablet, dando pistas e dicas sobre o assassinato. Mas cuidado, nem todas as testemunhas irão te levar direto ao assassino! No total são 8 personagens, 8 armas e 11 locais. » MODO DE JOGO: DICAS Neste modo o celular ou tablet funciona como complemento, auxiliando com dicas. No início do jogo, você deve escolher entre 3 e 8 personagens disponíveis no jogo, são eles: SARGENTO BIGODE, SENHOR MARINHO, SENHORITA ROSA, SERGIO SOTURNO, DONA BRANCA, TONY GOURMET, DONA VIOLETA e MORDOMO JAMES. FIQUE ATENTO! Enquanto você joga o celular ou tablet pode tocar e uma testemunha anônima poderá dar uma dica para um dos participantes do jogo. Além de ligações os participantes também poderão receber mensagens de texto e vídeos. » MODO DE JOGO: BLOCO DE ANOTAÇÕES Use o seu dispositivo como bloco de anotações para marcar pistas e suspeitas. Papel e caneta é coisa de DETETIVES do passado! Você pode utilizar o dispositivo (celular ou tablet) para anotar os suspeitos, armais e locais, utilizando apenas o toque dos dedos, e assim chegar mais rápido na solução do crime. » NÚMERO DE PARTICIPANTES: de 3 a 8 jogadores. » CARACTERÍSTICAS: • Aplicativo GRÁTIS! • Fácil de jogar, difícil de parar! • Seu jogo de tabuleiro favorito agora com completo para celulares e tablets! • Não é necessária internet para jogar • Diversão para toda a família! • Classificação etária: Livre

About

Character AI

Engage in dynamic AI conversations and create your own intelligent chatbots. Explore millions of user-generated characters, roleplay, build worlds, or simply chat. Interact via text or voice calls for a personalized AI experience.

Highlights
  • AI Chat and Voice Calls
  • Create Custom AI Chatbots
  • Millions of User-Generated Characters
  • Roleplaying and Storytelling
  • Adaptive AI Personalities
  • Community Sharing
Features
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AI chat, reimagined. Character.AI isn't just another AI chat app—it's a playground for your imagination, creativity, and exploration. Dive into immersive conversations, create your own AI chatbots, and join a vibrant community of creators, just like you. • Text or talk—your next adventure begins here! Chat, call, text, and create with AI Characters. Explore countless possibilities as you create stories, build new worlds, exciting adventures, or just have fun with your favorite AI chatbots. • Your imagination, your AI Characters Character.AI is home to millions of user-generated AI Characters, offering a diverse and exciting world beyond basic chatbots. From legendary heroes and clever sidekicks to quirky personalities and bold adventurers, there's always a new AI Character waiting for you. • Create your own AI character Dive into Characters from every genre and personality type. Want to create your own? Our powerful Character Creation tools let you design custom AI chatbots with unique personalities, backstories, and even Voices! Personalize your creations to match your imagination and experience customized AI chat. Character.AI makes Character Creation easy and fun. Plus, you can share your creations with the entire AI Community. • Text or Talk—Your Choice with AI Chat and AI Calls Interact through texting or live voice calls. With Character.AI, you can seamlessly switch between AI chat and live conversations with AI Characters. Whether you're in an AI-powered story or exploring an epic adventure, Character.AI offers an AI chat experience tailored to you. • Unleash Your Creativity Character Creation isn't just a feature—it's a gateway to endless creativity. Character.AI empowers you to create, design, and explore new worlds. Build your own AI chatbots, invent rich fictional universes, craft alternate timelines, or even create personalized AI assistants to help with learning, storytelling, or creative brainstorming. No coding skills needed. Just your imagination, a few prompts, and the willingness to experiment. Join millions of creators who are pushing the boundaries of AI chat and AI Character development. • Join the Character.AI Community Become part of a thriving AI Community filled with creators, explorers, and storytellers. Character.AI is more than just an app—it's a movement where people from around the world connect through the power of storytelling, AI chat, and AI Characters. Discover new characters created by users like you, follow your favorite creators, and share your own masterpieces with the world. Build, learn, and grow within a community that celebrates innovation and creativity in AI chatbots and Character creation. Whether you're into world-building, creative writing, or collaborative storytelling, Character.AI is the perfect space to connect with like-minded explorers. • Interactive Entertainment, Reimagined with AI At Character.AI, interactive entertainment is taken to the next level. Dive into rich AI storytelling experiences, unexpected plot twists, and collaborative storytelling. Whether you're writing a novel, brainstorming character arcs, or just passing the time with a funny AI chatbot, Character.AI makes every interaction meaningful and fun. Where will your next adventure take you? Download Character.AI today. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Detetive4 screens
Character AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Character AI at 4.3 against Detetive's 3.5. Character AI also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (561K vs 574). Detetive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Character AI sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Detetive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Character AI holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Character AI has 561K ratings behind it against 574, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Detetive's written reviews are positive against 23% of Character AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Detetive ships an update every 5 months, Character AI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Detetive versus Character AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDetetiveCharacter AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (574 ratings)4.3 (561K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews — better23.2% of reviews
Number of ratings574561K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#49 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB259 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOverleap StudioCharacter.AI

Customer experience

Detetive

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative48.0%

Character AI

All ratings559,091 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews16,835 reviews
Positive23.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative63.7%

Bugs and requests

Detetive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Character AI

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent waiting times and server overload
  • Logged out users unable to log back in
  • Deleted messages not saving properly
  • AI responses resetting mid-conversation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable NSFW filter for adult users
  • Improved AI memory and personality consistency
  • Ability to delete saved chats and characters
  • More customization options for character creation

In-app purchases

None

Detetive

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Character AI

Subscriptions4
  • Character.AI Lite$2.497 Days
  • Character.AI Lite$4.991 Month
  • Character.AI+$9.991 Month
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  • Character.AI+$94.991 Year
One-time6
  • Charms Starter Pack$0.99
  • Charms Small Pack$2.99
  • Charms Medium Pack$4.99
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  • Charms Large Pack$9.99
  • Charms Extra Large Pack$24.99
  • Charms Extra Extra Large Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Detetive free?
Detetive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Character AI free?
Character AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Detetive or Character AI?
Character AI is rated higher. Detetive averages 3.5 out of 5 from 574 ratings, while Character AI averages 4.3 from 561K ratings.
Do Detetive or Character AI have ads?
Character AI shows ads; Detetive does not.
Which is updated more often, Detetive or Character AI?
Detetive ships an update every 5 months, and Character AI every 3 weeks. Most recently, Detetive was updated on November 6, 2026 and Character AI on November 11, 2026.

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