Criminal Case: Save the World! vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Criminal Case: Save the World!'s closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Criminal Case: Save the World! This App	June's Journey: Hidden Objects Nemesis	Hidden City: Object Seekers Contender	Seekers Notes: Hidden Objects Contender	Murder in Alps: Hidden Mystery Contender	Adventure Escape Mysteries Peer	Manor Matters®: Adventure Game Peer	Scavenger Hunt! New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	Pretty Simple	wooga	G5 Entertainment AB	Mytona	Nordcurrent UAB	Haiku Games Co	Playrix	Popcore GmbH
Category	Games	Games	Games	Games	Games	Games	-	Games
Platform	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	iOS	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	-	Android, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	4.6 / 5	4.6 / 5	4.3 / 5	4.3 / 5	4.3 / 5	4.8 / 5	-	4.4 / 5
Ratings Count	5,766	323,988	93,416	94,786	108,971	19,893	-	216,362
Price	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	-	Free
Release Date	Jun 27, 2017	Dec 23, 2021	Feb 20, 2014	Jul 30, 2015	Oct 2, 2018	Dec 21, 2018	-	Mar 18, 2022
Last Updated	Aug 28, 2025	Apr 15, 2026	May 5, 2026	Apr 3, 2026	Feb 12, 2026	Apr 15, 2026	-	Apr 10, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	positive	negative	mixed	mixed	mixed	-	-	-
Score	75/100	32/100	45/100	45/100	45/100	-	-	-
Praises	Engaging narrative and character depth keep players invested across multiple franchise installments for years	Engaging Narrative Relaxing Experience	Engaging hidden object gameplay provides a rewarding challenge for long-term players	Engaging Gameplay High-Quality Graphics	Engaging narrative storylines and high-quality voice acting keep players invested in the mystery	-	-	-
Complaints	Persistent Facebook login failures prevent progress synchronization and social feature access across devices	Aggressive Monetization Technical Instability	Excessive in-game pop-ups and advertisements interrupt the core gameplay flow	Excessive Ads Technical Bugs and Crashes Loss of Progress	Aggressive energy consumption rates force long wait times that disrupt the core gameplay loop	-	-	-
Requests	Implementation of a dedicated account deletion feature to allow users better control over personal data	-	Simplified account recovery and progress transfer tools for new devices	-	Alternative methods to earn energy such as watching advertisements or completing side tasks	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Global case library sustains multi-year DAU/MAU ratios High-quality art style maintains category-standard visual appeal	Strong 1920s thematic consistency Weekly episodic content updates Deep social integration via Detective Clubs	13-language library functions as a B2B distribution moat into international markets Offline-first architecture removes connectivity-based acquisition barriers	10-year content library and established lore Unique multi-genre puzzle integration (Match-3 + HO) Strong social 'Guild' infrastructure	Episodic narrative structure sustains long-term player retention 1930s atmospheric design differentiates from supernatural-themed competitors	-	-	-
Weaknesses	Facebook-dependent login causes progress loss Ad frequency disrupts core investigation flow Technical instability post-update	Frequent ad-related crashes Perceived pay-to-win progression balance Unresponsive customer support	45/100 sentiment score driven by ad-frequency complaints Late-stage progression difficulty spikes force IAP-gated churn	Critical technical bugs causing progress loss Aggressive ad frequency (30s ads per 90s play) App crashes and loading screen failures in recent versions	Energy recharge rate is prohibitively slow for free-to-play users Multi-year gaps between chapter releases drive long-term churn	-	-	-
Pricing	freemium	freemium	freemium	freemium	freemium	freemium	-	free
Momentum	Maintenance	Active	Steady	Active	Maintenance	Active	-	Intense
Update Cadence	2 versions, ~1d avg	3 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~12d avg	3 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~18d avg	2 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~0d avg	5 versions, ~149d avg	5 versions	-	5 versions

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