# Scriptic: Crime Stories

> Become a detective

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1389763112](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1389763112)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1389763112`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Scriptic LTD
- **Category:** Roleplaying
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (791 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.15.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-20
- **First published:** 2021-03-29
- **Size:** 135 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scriptic-crime-stories/id1389763112)
- **Website:** [https://www.scriptic.com/](https://www.scriptic.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.scriptic.com/privacy-terms](https://www.scriptic.com/privacy-terms)

## Description

Scriptic: Crime Stories is a mobile interactive story adventure where every tap moves you deeper into a narrative that bends to your choices. You’re not just watching—you’re the lead, solving crimes, guiding responders, and steering romantic twists through immersive, text-driven conversations. Best of all, all stories are free to start, with unlocks advancing the journey.

How it works: pick a story from detective, emergency response, romance, or suspense genres, make decisions through in‑story text and actions, and watch the plot change in real time. Play roles like detective, emergency dispatcher, hostage negotiator, judge, or romance lead, and explore dramatic outcomes from crime-solving to survival.

## Rankings

- #61,768 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers praise Scriptic for its deep, multi-ending crime stories, strong production quality, and standout acting in premium chapters. However, many repeat concerns: long waits between chapters and costly skips, frequent bugs and progress loss, signs of developer abandonment, AI visuals in non-premium content, and occasional audio issues. Collectively, the positives emphasize storytelling and production, while the negatives focus on stability, pacing, and monetization.

### Pros

- Deep, detective-driven stories with multiple endings that keep you guessing.
- High production value with top-tier graphics and immersive presentation.
- Strong acting in premium storylines, delivering believable characters.
- Unique concept that stands out in the crime-story game genre.
- Rich variety of stories/series (e.g., Dead Man's Phone) that feel substantial and replayable.

### Cons

- Long chapter waits (often 13–15 hours) and pay-to-skip costs with coins/gems.
- Frequent bugs, crashes, and progress loss that disrupt play.
- Perceived abandonment or lack of ongoing support and updates from developers.
- AI-generated visuals in non-premium stories that break immersion.
- Audio issues and calls for more interactive elements like voice acting.

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