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Detectea: Detective Game

By App Tricks Studio · iPhone · iPad

4.1 (16)12+FreeAvailable now

Detectea is a fake-phone mystery game built for anyone who lives for messy DMs, hidden receipts, suspicious timelines, and drama that does not add up. Every episode gives you a new fictional phone to investigate. Open familiar apps, search messages, photos, notes, payments, maps, calls, emails, and social DMs, then send the proof that actually matt

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Official screenshots supplied through Apple. Artwork belongs to the respective developer. Download on theApp Store ↗

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Before you play.

Game style
Puzzle · Simulation
Platforms
iPhone · iPad
Languages
EN, FR, DE, IT, PL, PT, ES
Download size
581 MB (store snapshot)

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ANSWERS FOR YOUR FIRST SESSION

Detectea: Detective Game gameplay guide and player questions

App Store edition · Researched Oct 30, 2026 · Guide updated Oct 30, 2026.

Source facts

What is the primary objective when investigating a fictional phone in Detectea?

Your goal is to uncover the truth by connecting various pieces of evidence like messages, photos, and payments. You must identify contradictions within the data to determine what really happened in the mystery.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

How should I approach the process of submitting findings to the client?

When you discover something significant while searching through the phone's apps, you should send that specific proof back to the client. This action helps you progress through the investigation and address the mystery.

Based on source 1.

Source facts

What should I do if I find myself unable to progress in a case?

If you feel stuck while analyzing the phone's contents or trying to solve the mystery, you can utilize the hint system provided in the game to help you move forward with your investigation.

Based on source 1.

Sources & scope

  1. Publisher description on the US App Store ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026

AI-assisted research with automated evidence and consistency checks. Good Game Daily organizes publisher information into practical answers. Guidance is an editorial interpretation of those sources. These notes are based on source research rather than a firsthand playtest; editions and later updates may differ.

FIND YOUR FIT

Is this your kind of game?

  • Explore puzzle / simulation gameplay

Based on listed game features. This is not a firsthand review. Check the publisher’s listing ↗

Before your first session

  • Check that your Apple device runs iOS 17.0 or later.

What’s new in 1.0.8.

New investigation: Soft Launch. A viral fundraiser for a dog, two million people calling it a scam, and an influencer's phone full of drafts. Dig through TikTok, Canva, CapCut and a doorbell camera to clear Sydney's name. Also new: a case-closed reward screen and layouts made for every iPhone and iPad.

Release notes supplied by the developer through the App Store.

About Detectea: Detective Game

Developer description, as provided in the original store listing.

Detectea is a fake-phone mystery game built for anyone who lives for messy DMs, hidden receipts, suspicious timelines, and drama that does not add up.

Every episode gives you a new fictional phone to investigate. Open familiar apps, search messages, photos, notes, payments, maps, calls, emails, and social DMs, then send the proof that actually matters. The truth is never in one place. You have to connect names, dates, locations, screenshots, payments, and tiny contradictions to figure out what really happened.

In the first episode, Cindy says her boyfriend Noah disappears every Thursday night. She sends you a copy of his phone and asks you to find out what he is hiding. At first, it looks like a classic relationship mess. But the more you search, the more the story starts to turn.

Why play Detectea?

- Investigate realistic fictional phone apps
- Find clues in chats, photos, notes, payments, maps, emails, and more
- Send proof back to the client when you catch something important
- Answer short deduction questions to connect the drama
- Use hints when you are stuck
- Unlock new cases, new phones, and new secrets across episodes

Detectea is for players who like interactive stories, mystery games, clue hunting, gossip, relationship drama, and the feeling of finding the one screenshot that changes everything.

All phone content is fictional and created for gameplay. Detectea does not access, display, or investigate any real person's private phone.

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Good to know.

Developer
App Tricks Studio
Release date
Jun 11, 2026
Latest version
1.0.8
Requires
iOS 17.0 or later
Price snapshot
Free CAD
Source checked
Oct 30, 2026

Apple App Store lookup ↗ · Store ratings, prices, and availability can change. Check the App Store for your region.

A few quick answers.

Is Detectea: Detective Game available on iPhone?

Detectea: Detective Game is listed on the CA App Store. Availability varies by region and compatible device.

Is Detectea: Detective Game free?

The recorded download price is free. In-app purchases, subscriptions, or additional content may cost extra. Source checked Oct 30, 2026.

How is the game’s social activity measured?

Good Game Daily compares available samples of recent game mentions with the preceding 24-hour window. Coverage and source failures are disclosed. Read the methodology.

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