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Lateral Detective

Liveout of the blue17 apps · 21.8K installsTriviaFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $4.29 per itemcom.magic.lateralquiz

Solve bizarre mysteries with AI! Ask Yes/No questions and uncover the truth.

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Total installs
1,766
exact · Play shows 1,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
—★
— ratings · — reviews
Released
6 Jul 2026
3mo ago
Last update
8 Aug 2026
v1.2.6 · 2mo ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • Shares data with third parties Location and Device or other IDs
  • Collects data Location, Personal info and 4 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • No way to ask for data deletion

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

6 in 2 groups
1 Sensitive1 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Record sound using your phone's microphone
MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

  • Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO
OtherNotable5

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
🕵️‍♂️ Welcome to Lateral Detective—the ultimate AI-powered lateral thinking puzzle game! Are you ready to test your deduction skills, challenge your logical thinking, and expose the truth behind bizarre, unsolved mysteries? With the help of advanced AI, you can now play the classic "situation puzzles" anytime, anywhere! ------------------------------------------ 🌟 GAME FEATURES ------------------------------------------ 💬 **Interactive AI Conversation** Ask any questions you want! The AI acts as the game master, responding with "YES," "NO," or "NEITHER" to guide your investigation. You have the total freedom to search for clues from any angle. 🧩 **Bizarre & Mind-Bending Mysteries** Solve unique and mysterious cases! From missing alibis on a sunny day to strange accidents in zero gravity, every story is a logic puzzle designed to stretch your imagination and lateral thinking. 💡 **Gradual Hint System** Stuck on a tricky case? Uncover step-by-step hints tailored to each mystery. Get just enough push to keep your deduction moving without spoiling the final answer. ✍️ **Submit Your Final Deduction** Once you believe you have solved the case, hit the "SOLVE" button and write the truth in your own words. The AI will evaluate your answer and reveal the hidden solution if your deduction is correct! ------------------------------------------ 🔍 HOW TO PLAY ------------------------------------------ 1️⃣ Choose a mysterious case from the list. 2️⃣ Read the strange problem statement carefully. 3️⃣ Ask questions to the AI helper to narrow down the details. 4️⃣ Use hints if you hit a dead end. 5️⃣ Submit your final answer, clear the case, and unlock the next mystery! If you love detective games, mystery novels, escape rooms, riddles, or logic puzzles, "Lateral Detective" is the perfect brain training game for you. Download now and reveal the hidden truth behind every mystery!

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