Best Detective Phone Apps & Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating

19 free apps & games

Updated September 2026

Finding the right detective phone apps and games can be overwhelming with so many options. We've analyzed 250+ apps and games to bring you the best choices for 2026, from free options to premium solutions with advanced features.

Compare top Detective Phone Apps & Games (September 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Unread: Phone Detective	Free	5.0★ (4)	Yes	Yes	Aug 2026
2	Girl Detective: Phone Snoop	Free	4.6★ (50)	No	No	Sep 2026
3	ColdTrace: Cold Case Mystery	Free	4.8★ (3.9K)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
4	SpyDiva - phone detective	Free	4.4★ (268)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
5	Unlocked - Detective Stories	Free	4.3★ (6)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
6	Snitchy - Detective Game	Free	4.6★ (11)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
7	Suspects: Mobile Detective	Free	4.4★ (11K)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
8	Last Seen: Phone Detective	Free	3.8★ (4)	Yes	Yes	Aug 2026

Top Picks for Detective Phone

#1

Unread: Phone Detective by J&B Creations LLC

True crime murder mystery

Editor's Choice

🎮 Games

5.0(4 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Step into the shoes of a detective and solve a murder mystery by examining a recovered phone. Uncover clues through texts, photos, and notes, then present your accusation to bring a killer to justice.

#2

Girl Detective: Phone Snoop by Mintzi

Catch the cheater, find clues

Strong Contender

🎬 Entertainment

4.6(50 ratings)

Free

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Solve a mystery by investigating digital clues on simulated phones. Uncover deleted photos, secret messages, and browser history to identify the culprit. Piece together evidence to report your findings and name the cheater.

#3

ColdTrace: Cold Case Mystery by Saclic Studio

Interactive Detective Game

Worth Considering

🎬 Entertainment

4.8(3.9K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

#36in Entertainment

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Step into a simulated phone to solve a fictional cold case. Explore messages, photos, and notes to piece together a layered narrative and uncover the truth behind a mysterious event. Your choices and pace shape the investigation.

More Detective Phone apps to explore

SpyDiva - phone detective

SpyDiva - phone detective

SpyDiva - phone detective

Interactive detective game

Explore a simulated smartphone to uncover hidden clues like deleted photos, secret messages, and suspicious files. Piece together evidence by examining conversations, social media, notes, and more to solve complex mysteries.

Investigate realistic digital environmentsAnalyze deleted photos and hidden messagesExamine social media and notes

🎬 Entertainment

free with in-app purchases

Unlocked - Detective Stories

Unlocked - Detective Stories

Unlocked - Detective Stories

Detective phone investigation

Immerse yourself in realistic phone investigations to uncover the truth. Explore messages, photos, and financial records to deduce the culprit. This game offers original, complete cases with new investigations added regularly.

Realistic phone investigationMessage and photo analysisFinancial record review

🎬 Entertainment

free with in-app purchases

Snitchy - Detective Game

Snitchy - Detective Game

Snitchy - Detective Game

Investigate Phones. Find Truth

Engage in a fictional detective game where you investigate simulated smartphones to uncover hidden clues. Piece together deleted messages, photos, and emails to solve mysteries before time runs out. Offers mature, fictional stories for an immersive investigative experience.

Simulated smartphone interfaceInvestigate deleted messages and hidden photosCollect clues and build cases

🎬 Entertainment

free with in-app purchases

Suspects: Mobile Detective

Suspects: Mobile Detective

Suspects: Mobile Detective

Solve Crime & Murder Mystery

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.

Interactive crime storiesDigital clue discoverySimulated chat messages

free with in-app purchases

Last Seen: Phone Detective

Last Seen: Phone Detective

Last Seen: Phone Detective

Investigate. Accuse. Reveal.

Step into the shoes of a detective and solve daily cases by examining a suspect's phone. Uncover secrets through messages, photos, and call logs to accuse suspects and reveal the truth. Compete with others on leaderboards and experience a pure noir atmosphere.

Daily new casesPhone evidence investigationDeduction-based gameplay

free with in-app purchases

Spy Story - Detective phone

Spy Story - Detective phone

Spy Story - Detective phone

Fouille, enquête et conclus

Uncover secrets by examining a phone's contents, including messages, photos, and social media. Each case presents a unique narrative where every detail matters to distinguish fact from fiction. Trust your intuition to solve mysteries.

Examine private conversations and messagesDiscover deleted photos and hidden filesInvestigate social media profiles

🎬 Entertainment

free with in-app purchases

CluePhone: Detective Game

CluePhone: Detective Game

CluePhone: Detective Game

Solve Crime & Mystery Cases

Explore a stranger's phone to uncover clues and solve mysteries. Piece together messages, photos, and more to crack fictional cases. Test your detective skills in a challenging, immersive experience.

Explore a fictional phone with 16 appsImmersive mystery storiesDetective Mode for case solving

🎬 Entertainment

free with in-app purchases

iChase – Phone Detective

iChase – Phone Detective

iChase – Phone Detective

Solve the case, unmask them

Uncover secrets by exploring digital lives. Investigate simulated phones, analyze messages, photos, and app data to solve mysteries. Each case presents a new phone and a fresh puzzle to unravel.

Explore simulated phone apps and messagesAnalyze photos and location historyCross-check alibis and spot contradictions

free with in-app purchases

UFED Phone Detective

UFED Phone Detective

UFED Phone Detective

by Cellebrite Mobile Synchronization LTD

Access mobile device forensic extraction and decoding information. Search for specific device support, including lock bypass capabilities. Requires My Cellebrite credentials for login.

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Kinetic Detective

Kinetic Detective

Kinetic Detective

Your case file in the field

SpyLove - Mobile Detective

SpyLove - Mobile Detective

SpyLove - Mobile Detective

Interactive investigation game

Explore a simulated smartphone to uncover secrets and solve mysteries. Investigate messages, photos, and deleted content to expose lies and unravel complex cases. This interactive game challenges your detective skills.

Simulated smartphone explorationInvestigate messages and photosRecover deleted content

🎬 Entertainment

free with in-app purchases

Coldfiles: Mobile Detective

Coldfiles: Mobile Detective

Coldfiles: Mobile Detective

by Nikita Chernov

Murder Detective 2

Murder Detective 2

Murder Detective 2

by Tournay Software

Embark on a thrilling murder mystery adventure as detectives Phil McDermott and Stephanie Rogers. Unravel a complex story, solve puzzles, and interact with characters to uncover the truth behind a death at Lynton Church. Features mini-games, hidden objects, and cinematic cutscenes.

Murder mystery storylineMini games and puzzlesHidden object gameplay

Mentalist Detective

Mentalist Detective

Mentalist Detective

Unsolved AI Puzzles

Clap to Find My Lost Phone

Clap to Find My Lost Phone

Clap to Find My Lost Phone

Whistle・Who Touched・Anti-Theft

Spylie : Phone Detective

Spylie : Phone Detective

Spylie : Phone Detective

Realistic mobile mystery story

🎬 Entertainment

Globe Detective

Globe Detective

Globe Detective

Mystery travel detective game

FAQ about Detective Phone

What are the best detective phone apps & games for iPhone?

Unread: Phone Detective tops our detective phone apps & games ranking as of September 2026, with a 5.0-star average from 4 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free detective phone apps & games for iPhone?

Yes — 19 of the top detective phone apps & games we rank are free to download, including Unread: Phone Detective and Girl Detective: Phone Snoop.

Does Unread: Phone Detective have ads or in-app purchases?

Unread: Phone Detective shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.

How many detective phone apps & games are on the App Store?

We track 250+ detective phone apps & games on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

What is Unread: Phone Detective?

Unread: Phone Detective is a true-crime detective game where you solve mysteries by examining the contents of a recovered phone. You'll read texts, look through photos, listen to voicemails, and crack passcodes to piece together the events and make an accusation.

How do I play Unread: Phone Detective?

You play by interacting with the recovered phone's interface, reading messages, viewing photos, and accessing various apps. Key evidence can be forwarded to a group chat, which unlocks new leads and helps you build your case.