Detective Files: Mystery Cases
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How much does Detective Files: Mystery Cases cost?
Prices are current as of 30 Sept 2026.
8 one-time purchases from $0.99
In the United States, Detective Files: Mystery Cases has 8 one-time purchases priced $0.99 – 99.99.
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 |
| Welcome Pack! | $1.99 |
| Bunch of Gems | $5.99 |
| No Ads | $7.99 |
| Pile of Gems | $14.99 |
| Bag of Gems | $29.99 |
| Barrel of Gems | $49.99 |
| Crate of Gems | $99.99 |
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| Rating / 5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 8.3K | 28K | 22K | 18K | 16K | 14K | 12K | 8.9K | 6.8K | 5.6K | 3.9K |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
| One-time price | $7.99 | $6.99 | $7.99 | $9.99 | $4.99 | $7.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $3.99 | $7.99 | $2.99 |
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Detective Files: Mystery Cases reviews
4.6 out of 5, based on 8,253 reviews.
What people like
- Game is fun and engaging
- Cute art style looks great
- Great for reading practice
What they complain about
- Ads interrupt you constantly
- Levels repeat too often
- Support never actually helps
Comprensión lectora
Ayuda la los estudiantes a tener una buena comprensión lectora de una forma divertida.
So many ads
Cute game and would be addicting but I can’t sit through unskippable ads after every single level so I had to delete
Fun
Always ads
Ad heavy
I was enjoying the game but there’s far too many Ads. It became frustrating to have to sit through an Ad everytime I wanted to play another level
英文を音声で読んで欲しい
広告みたいに英文を音声で読んでくれるかと思ってたので、ヒアリングの練習になるかと思ったのに、これじゃリーディングの勉強にしかならない〜。。。
Fun
Fun game. Great clues
ADS
There are ads constantly and they’re over a minute long. Otherwise the game wouldn’t be too bad.
Super Spiel ABER
Ich finde das Spiel sehr sehr gut ! Es macht mir sehr viel Spaß und die Art und weiße wie das Spiel gemacht und gestaltet wurde finde ich sehr ansprechend ! Was aber etwas komisch ist , ist das obwohl ich schon beim 46 Level bin ist bei mir unten im Menü nur 2 Sachen freigeschaltet und die anderen Dinge unten im Menü sind leider immer noch gesperrt und eine Möglichkeit um meine vielen Münzen auszugeben hat das Spiel bis jetzt auch noch nicht . Ich hoffe das sich das noch ändern wird ansonsten ist das Spiel super !
Muita propaganda
Tem propaganda o tempo inteiro, o que torna a experiência muito ruim.
Lots of repeated levels
I just started playing and I already had 3 repeated levels. The levels were the same but the names were changed. I do like the game though
Concept is great
I’ve started to get more into the game & am finally seeing how much fun the game is. At first, the clues didn’t help much but further into the game, i’m enjoying it more. Also, appreciate the response back from the creators
Fun but riddled with ads
The game has cute graphics and seems fun so far. Will be deleting. Long ads after each level that you cannot skip. The ads are longer than each level.
Sometimes, the murderer is OBVIOUS
Hi Detective Files team, I just thought I would mention that sometimes during the levels, the murderer is obvious because of a prop or outfit they are interacting with. As an example, take level 6, when the killer is dressed up in a ghost type outfit with a black robe and a knife. This gave me the idea that he was the killer, and as a result, he was. Overall the game is great! I have only just started the levels but I can’t wait to get further in the game. Thanks
Fun but the ads…
Game is fun but ads take longer to watch than the time it takes to complete a level. Will be deleting the app.
Levels repeat
Fun game, but after a while, the levels repeat.
amazing
Basically living out my dream as Sherlock Holmes
Too many ads
Another game that throws ads at you after each round and these ads typically last longer than the rounds themselves. It’s also a stupid easy game and was clearly built by AI as I barely works.
言語学習にちょうどいい
広告で気になってダウンロードしました。英語学習にちょうどいいです。学習アプリではなさそうなので仕方ないですが、音声やわからない単語があった時意味のヒントがあったらよかった。
Ads Ruin The Game
This is a fun little game – makes you think. But not only are there too many ads, they are far longer than in most other games. Ads have become so annoying that I have deleted the App.
広告有る無しを選ぶ意味が無い
場面を移る時に、広告動画を見てコインを二倍にするかどうかを選ばせますけど、どちらを選んでも広告動画が出て来ます。
SO FUN ! more please🥺🙏🏽
i just downloaded this game today because i used to study forensic science & recently got into gaming , so i wanted to find a crime related / solving game but with a cute art style & not so realistic… well when i say this game is PERFECT ! i mean it😭 the art style is cute and blobby , the characters are cute , and just the whole concept of the game is actually so dope but so simple ! i love the short written prompts to figure out where everyone is supposed to go to find the culprit , and i love the ability to choose at the end of every level if we want to arrest the culprit😭 i really do hope that saygames makes more levels/scenes and new prompts for this game to keep it fun and creative for as long as they can , i would love to play this game for as long as possible😭😭 i also have downloaded so many other games from this company , and they released an update for this one 3 weeks ago , so i know they won’t disappoint us , we just have to be patient for the new levels …😌 thank you so much saygames for this game ! much love , will be recommending !💕💕
Devs don’t care about the ads
Two clues copied straight from level 7; “Matt and Julian are fishing buddies hanging out on the pier.” And, “Julian loves ranting about annoying mobile game ads while waiting for a bite.” Idk but that was enough for me to delete the game. You’ve left responses to other people’s reviews, saying you’ll consider scaling back on the frequency of ads. And, honestly, that’s why I still tried the game out, despite all the people ‘ranting’ about it. Only to see that clue, SO EARLY ON TOO, it felt like a slap in the face or something. I understand needing ad revenue, but you’d rather blatantly mock your player-base?? That’s wild! Yall deserve NO stars & NO playtime.
decent game
quick and fun. my only complaint is there’s no mention of all the locked tabs at the bottom. are these in development? i’m on level 168 and none have unlocked. it would be nice to know if these are unlockable or coming soon etc
Way too many ads
Very easy game, hope it gets more challenging. What is most annoying is that there is an annoying ad video after every. single. level!! SO ANNOYING! I close the app after every level to make them go away but I don’t get the coins
Ads
The game is fun but every 2 or 3 levels, the ad pops up, the ads are annoying but what’s more annoying is when they don’t load so you have to close and reopen the game. Once you do you have to play the same level again. I’ll probably stop playing in a day or two
Fun
Just started.. fun so far 😊
Ads
Forcing ppl to watch ads when there is an option to watch them or not is diabolical. You have the option to arrest the person and watch ads but if you choose not to you gotta watch an ad anyway. This will be deleted. Really sad bcz the game is fun. Bye
Datenkrake …
… nein danke! Sofort wieder gelöscht
It looked so cute and fun, but… not the constant ads!!
It would be so fun but right away you get constant adds the first one was 1 minute long. Ridiculous! I am uninstalling right now
It’s ok but idk
Sometimes I follow what it says and wrong but when I restart using the same exact clues but different people it’s fine. So I had someone and their grandpa running out the bank, grandpa is slower. So I put the grandpa second and the other first but no it’s wrong. When I get the same clue again after restarting I did the exact same and it’s correct! You need to check everything works!
Very fun concept
Unique game, reminds me of murdle but better only thing I would change is when you drag the characters, it’s very off centred like my thumb is at the button but the people are floating and it’s made me make mistakes- but other than that I’m loving it so far been recommending to my family! Excited to see more
The “no ads” is fake; customer service terrible
The game is pretty fun for a few days and then it gets repetitive. I bought the $7.99 “no ads” feature but the ads kept appearing between games. I messaged customer service who took 2 messages to ask me to screen record as apparently the developers couldn’t comprehend the problem without one. It also took weeks to ultimately get no help. I asked Apple for a refund. This app is a scam. Stay away Update to respond to developer comment: I bought the “no ad” feature and still got ads as if the money was never spent. Luckily, I got a refund as this app is a scam and the developers keep acting like it’s a problem on my end. Could not uninstall fast enough. If I could give this 0 stars, I would.
90% fun
In general I like this game and you do have to think. There are repeat levels but usually immediately after solving one so you remember who was where. I don’t like that sometimes you have to guess a person’s place without being given a clue. One suggestion if the developers read this - it would be nice if the two lives per game carried over if you didn’t use one or both.
Unnecessarily Crude
There was a chance I would’ve enjoyed this but in one of the very earliest games you lost me. Your choice of crude humor turned me off. Deleted.
Ads
How can I actually play without ads
Only game you need on long trips
This game is amazing, lots of ads, but for $8 all ads go away (unless you fail a level and press the ad button) and I got this game yesterday and I’m on level 35 already!!! This game is just so addicting in a good way!!!
Illogical
There are fallacies, assumptions, and oversimplifications galore in this game, but logic? Nope.
Ads
You have to watch an ad for the criminal to go to prison. It takes all the fun out of the game. I have played 3 games and I am about to delete!!!!
Way too many ads
You get about 20 seconds of game play for every minute ad
Ayuda
El juego sólo está en Inglés, no sé cómo cambiar el idioma
It was really good…
It was really good for the first few levels… and then you get hit with the first forced ad. Then, it’s a forced ad after every single level. The levels are very easy to beat which makes the game feel like you’re just watching ads the whole time. Also it’s $7.99 to get rid of ads (no other benefits), that’s insane. Had to stop playing because this is just a quick cash grab for the devs. If you don’t force ads after every level, lower the price of getting rid of ads to $1-2, and give people a great game; they’re going to be way more willing to give you money and keep spending money.
Levels Repeat
The same exact levels start to repeat after you pass lvl 60 or lvl 50. It was fun at first but most definitely boring now!
okay game
1. too many ads...if i don't want double the coins i shouldn't have to still watch an ad lol. 2. what are the locks for if there is no new content or levels being made. 3. way too many repeat levels i'm doing the same puzzle over and over.
Love
Very fun
To many ads
I understand the state of the economy, but $7 to remove ads. We’re all in the struggle. The game itself is cool but rather you double your winnings or don’t you still have to watch an ad.
Too many and too long of ads to know if it’s a fun game
App developers need to screen the ads they play a little better. Some of these ads go on forever and never give you the X to get out of it. I watch more ads than I actually play the game.
What are the locked areas for?
The game is not bad. Like others have said after level 50 it basically feels like a repeat. If I paid for no ads and I choose to arrest somebody I shouldn’t have to watch an ad. What are the locked areas at the bottom of the screen and when do they open or become available?
Detective Files: Mystery Cases price by country
A one-time purchase costs $7.04 in Canada and $11.85 in Colombia — 1.7× more for the same thing. Below is the going rate for each plan in every country that sells it — the middle price of what the app charges there, in the country's own currency with the dollar equivalent beneath it.
| Country | One-time |
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| Afghanistan | $7.99 |
| Albania | $9.99 |
| Algeria | $7.99 |
| Angola | $7.99 |
| Anguilla | $7.99 |
| Antigua And Barbuda | $7.99 |
| Argentina | $7.99 |
| Armenia | $9.99 |
| Australia | A$12.99$9.08 |
| Austria | €8.99$10.19 |
| Azerbaijan | $9.99 |
| Bahamas | $8.99 |
| Bahrain | $8.99 |
| Barbados | $9.99 |
| Belarus | $9.99 |
| Belgium | €8.99$10.19 |
| Belize | $7.99 |
| Benin | $9.99 |
| Bermuda | $7.99 |
| Bhutan | $7.99 |
| Bolivia | $7.99 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | €8.99$10.19 |
| Botswana | $7.99 |
| Brazil | R$49.90$9.56 |
| British Virgin Islands | $7.99 |
| Brunei Darussalam | $7.99 |
| Bulgaria | €8.99$10.19 |
| Burkina Faso | $7.99 |
| Cambodia | $8.99 |
| Cameroon | $9.99 |
| Canada | CA$9.99$7.04 |
| Cape Verde | $7.99 |
| Cayman Islands | $7.99 |
| Chad | $7.99 |
| Chile | CLP 9,990$10.33 |
| Colombia | COP 39,900$11.85 |
| Congo | $9.99 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic | $7.99 |
| Costa Rica | $7.99 |
| Cote Divoire | $9.99 |
| Croatia | €8.99$10.19 |
| Cyprus | €8.99$10.19 |
| Czech Republic | CZK 199.00$9.24 |
| Denmark | DKK 69.00$10.47 |
| Dominica | $7.99 |
| Dominican Republic | $7.99 |
| Ecuador | $7.99 |
| Egypt | EGP 399.99$7.68 |
| El Salvador | $7.99 |
| Estonia | €8.99$10.19 |
| Fiji | $7.99 |
| Finland | €8.99$10.19 |
| France | €8.99$10.19 |
| Gabon | $7.99 |
| Gambia | $7.99 |
| Georgia | $9.99 |
| Germany | €8.99$10.19 |
| Ghana | $9.99 |
| Greece | €8.99$10.19 |
| Grenada | $7.99 |
| Guatemala | $7.99 |
| Guinea-bissau | $7.99 |
| Guyana | $7.99 |
| Honduras | $7.99 |
| Hong Kong | HK$58.00$7.39 |
| Hungary | HUF 3,490$10.79 |
| Iceland | $9.99 |
| India | ₹799.00$8.32 |
| Indonesia | IDR 149,000$8.30 |
| Iraq | $7.99 |
| Ireland | €8.99$10.19 |
| Israel | ₪29.90$9.93 |
| Italy | €8.99$10.19 |
| Jamaica | $7.99 |
| Japan | ¥1,300$8.26 |
| Jordan | $7.99 |
| Kazakhstan | KZT 4,990.00$11.35 |
| Kenya | $9.99 |
| Kosovo | €8.99$10.19 |
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| Luxembourg | €8.99$10.44 |
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| Malawi | $7.99 |
| Malaysia | MYR 39.90$9.78 |
| Maldives | $7.99 |
| Mali | $7.99 |
| Malta | €8.99$10.19 |
| Mauritania | $7.99 |
| Mauritius | $9.99 |
| Mexico | MX$179.00$9.93 |
| Micronesia | $7.99 |
| Moldova | $9.99 |
| Mongolia | $7.99 |
| Montenegro | €6.99$7.93 |
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| Morocco | $7.99 |
| Mozambique | $7.99 |
| Myanmar | $7.99 |
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| Netherlands | €8.99$10.19 |
| New Zealand | NZ$14.99$8.47 |
| Nicaragua | $7.99 |
| Niger | $7.99 |
| Nigeria | NGN 12,900.00$9.72 |
| Norway | NOK 99.00$10.31 |
| Oman | $7.99 |
| Pakistan | PKR 2,200$7.95 |
| Palau | $7.99 |
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| Papua New Guinea | $7.99 |
| Paraguay | $7.99 |
| Peru | PEN 34.90$10.15 |
| Philippines | ₱499.00$7.97 |
| Poland | PLN 39.99$10.39 |
| Portugal | €8.99$10.19 |
| Qatar | QAR 29.99$8.24 |
| Romania | RON 39.99$8.60 |
| Russia | RUB 699.00$8.32 |
| Rwanda | $7.99 |
| Sao Tome & Principe | $7.99 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 34.99$9.33 |
| Senegal | $9.99 |
| Serbia | €8.99$10.19 |
| Seychelles | $7.99 |
| Sierra Leone | $7.99 |
| Singapore | SGD 9.98$7.80 |
| Slovakia | €8.99$10.19 |
| Slovenia | €8.99$10.19 |
| Solomon Islands | $7.99 |
| South Africa | ZAR 149.99$9.14 |
| South Korea | ₩12,000$8.86 |
| Spain | €8.99$10.19 |
| Sri Lanka | $7.99 |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | $7.99 |
| St. Lucia | $7.99 |
| St. Vincent & The Grenadines | $7.99 |
| Suriname | $8.99 |
| Swaziland | $7.99 |
| Sweden | SEK 99.00$9.91 |
| Switzerland | CHF 7.00$8.39 |
| Taiwan | NT$290.00$9.11 |
| Tajikistan | $8.99 |
| Tanzania | TZS 22,900.00$8.76 |
| Thailand | THB 299.00$8.91 |
| Tonga | $7.99 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $7.99 |
| Tunisia | $7.99 |
| Turkey | TRY 399.99$8.16 |
| Turkmenistan | $7.99 |
| Turks and Caicos | $7.99 |
| Uganda | $9.99 |
| Ukraine | $9.99 |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 29.99$8.17 |
| United Kingdom | £7.99$10.57 |
| United States | $7.99 |
| Uruguay | $7.99 |
| Uzbekistan | $8.99 |
| Vanuatu | $7.99 |
| Venezuela | $7.99 |
| Vietnam | ₫249,000$9.60 |
| Yemen | $7.99 |
| Zambia | $9.99 |
| Zimbabwe | $9.99 |
Detective Files: Mystery Cases FAQ
- Is Detective Files: Mystery Cases free?
- Yes. The app and its basic features are free, in all 174 countries it sells in. Premium features are paid: they start from $0.99 (US), across 8 one-time purchases.
- Does Detective Files: Mystery Cases have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- Where is Detective Files: Mystery Cases cheapest?
- A one-time purchase costs CA$9.99 (≈$7.04) in Canada and COP 39,900 (≈$11.85) in Colombia, its cheapest and dearest countries.
- What are the best alternatives to Detective Files: Mystery Cases?
- Connect Master - Match Puzzle (4.8 from 28,020 reviews, premium from $1.99), Profile Perfect (4.8 from 21,824 reviews, premium from $1.99) and Category Sort (4.7 from 17,670 reviews, premium from $1.99).
Detective Files: Mystery Cases download
Last updated 4 months ago.
Detective Files: Mystery Cases sells in 174 countries. It was released 8 months ago, on 23 Jan 2026. It holds a 4.6 rating from 8,253 reviews.
Supports 18 languages: English, Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.
How much does Detective Files: Mystery Cases make?
Third-party estimates for the last 30 days, worldwide — not the store's own figures, which Apple publishes for nobody.
Revenue by plan
- One-time 100%
Revenue by country
- United States 69%
- Canada 5%
- United Kingdom 4%
- Japan 3%