The Operator
Bureau 81 Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
The Operator is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Bureau 81. Rated 4.8/5 from 703 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated November 5, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.8
- 703 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 761 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Nov 5
- 2026 · v2.3.25
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About The Operator
[ TRY BEFORE YOU BUY ] Welcome to the FDI, Mr Tanner. Time to clear your head, work through your hangover and start your first day as an Operator. There are plenty of cases to solve. Assist our field agents using your computer console and ingenuity to bring criminals to justice. Ready to make the world a better place? Investigate Crimes: Solve cases such as murders, missing people, and cyber attacks. Use FDI Software: Analyze evidence and find clues using cutting-edge tools. Dig Deeper: Follow the evidence as it twists and turns, no matter where it leads. Uncover the Truth: Each case is a mind-bending story to unravel, so take notes. Assist Our Field Agents When our field agents need support, they'll call you. Help them by fact-checking, searching databases, identifying killers, and more. Each case will have evidence to evaluate, and it's your job to dig into documents, connect the clues, and solve the mysteries. Cutting-Edge Software You have the finest FDI software to help with those challenging cases. Tap through the Video and Photo Analyzer, Citizen and Vehicle Database, ChemScan, Notepad and a fully functional Terminal at any point to find out what you need. In Truth, We Seek To find the truth, you must follow the evidence and see where it leads, no matter how unsettling. But don't poke into unauthorized areas without first notifying your superiors. FDI's Most Wanted WARNING: Any new information on the cyber criminal known as HAL should be reported to your supervisor immediately. For the safety of the general public and your fellow agents, please keep all evidence confidential. ///// TRUST NO ONE ///// [End Transmission]
Ratings & reviews
4.8
703 ratings
What’s new
Version 2.3.25 · Updated November 5, 2026
* Added Cloud Save * Made chapter links in bomb defusal manual easier to click * Fixed some missing text characters in fonts * Fixed video playback not working on some devices
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App privacy
The developer, Bureau 81, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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