# Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object — user reviews > 115 indexed App Store user reviews of Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object by CROOTO, rated 4.60/5 from 1,352 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icebound-secretshidden-object/id6572296206/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icebound-secretshidden-object/id6572296206.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,032 · 4★ 174 · 3★ 93 · 2★ 22 · 1★ 31 ## What do users think of Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Prefer the free-to-play mode - 🚀 Awesome change in game format **Cons** - 💰 Coins/hints can be expensive - 🐛 Progress not saved - 🐛 Game resets progress - 🙅‍♀️ Dislike free-to-play model **Commonly reported bugs** - Progress not saved - Game resets progress **Most requested features** - Remove coins/in-app purchases - Add voice support - Improve save/load functionality ## Newest reviews (14 of 115) ### 4/5 — Für mich sehr schwer *2026-08-05* Die Geschichte hört sich spannend an und ich bin neugierig geworden. Allerdings bin ich immer wieder überfordert, einzelne Gegenstände zu finden. Ein besonders schwieriges Rätsel habe ich jetzt allerdings gelöst. Es ist wirklich etwas für sehr erfahrene Tüftler. **Developer response:** Hallo! Vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback. Es freut uns, dass die Geschichte Ihr Interesse geweckt hat. Wir wissen es zu schätzen, dass Sie sich auch den kniffligen Herausforderungen stellen. Viel Erfolg bei den nächsten Rätseln – wir hoffen, dass die weitere Reise Ihnen genauso viel Freude bereitet! ### 3/5 — Puzzle *2026-07-29, version 6.17.4* Too many hard puzzles ### 2/5 — Too many pop up ads ruining the experience *2026-07-17* I was really enjoying this game until recently. Now, every time I click the wrong object or make a mistake an advert for limited time coins pops up. The occasional advert is fine but having one appear every time is incredibly frustrating and has completely spoiled what was otherwise a brilliant game. It disrupts the game play and takes away from the enjoyment. I hope you’ll reconsider how frequently these adverts are shown as I’d love to be able to enjoy the game the way I did before **Developer response:** Hello! Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We understand how frustrating this experience can be. We're currently working on improving and fine-tuning this system, and comments like yours are very helpful to us. Thank you for your patience, we hope you'll enjoy the game even more after future improvements. ### 3/5 — 内容は良いが操作性調整して *2026-07-15* 4色の妖精運ぶやつ2つ目のシナリオのやつ動かす矢印の位置が悪く画面が切替わり何度もやり直しがきつい１つ目のシナリオにも同じのがあったがその時は気にならなかった見直せないがボタンの大きさ位置がちがうのではないか **Developer response:** こんにちは！レビューありがとうございます。ゲームを楽しんでいただけたことを嬉しく思います。操作性についてのご意見もありがとうございます。今後の改善に向けて、チームでしっかり検討させていただきます。 ### 4/5 — Ice bound secrets 1 *2026-06-18* I’m enjoying the game but it would be nice to have an explanation on how to do tasks. Like the lock for example there is no explanation on what to do. I ended up asking for 10 adverts just so I could press skip. I normally pride myself on how well I do these puzzles. **Developer response:** Hello h31d1 60! Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you’re enjoying the game overall. Some puzzles are designed to be discovered through interaction, and the hint system is there to help guide you when things feel unclear. We appreciate your comments and will pass them on to the team. ### 5/5 — 日本語対応ありがとう！ *2026-05-20* ボリュームがあって、やり甲斐あります。パズルもレベルは色々。後半どこに行って良いやらわからなくて、幾つもヒントに助けられました。2もトライしようと思います。 **Developer response:** こんにちは！ プレイしていただきありがとうございます！ 日本語対応を喜んでいただけてとても嬉しいです。たくさん遊んでいただき、ヒントも活用しながら最後まで楽しんでいただけたようで何よりです。ぜひ続編も楽しんでください！ ### 5/5 — Loved it *2026-04-16, version 6.16.28* I just finished the game and I love I’m just started playing the next game and of course I bought the unlimited hints the price was fair but it seemed the story cut off at a cliffhanger but other than that if you like a good challenge this is the game ### 4/5 — Knifflig *2026-04-07* Hat bisher Spaß gemacht. Seit heute komme ich nicht mehr rein ins Spiel. Ich war über die Feiertage nicht im Spiel und heute komme ich nicht mehr rein. Ich versuche es noch die nächsten Tage, klappt es nicht, fliegst runter. Was schade wäre **Developer response:** Hallo! Vielen Dank für dein Feedback. Das Problem wurde bereits behoben und das Spiel sollte jetzt wieder funktionieren. Wir hoffen, du gibst ihm noch eine Chance! ### 5/5 — Adorei *2026-04-04* Muito bom, só podia deixar as legendas dos vídeos mais devagar **Developer response:** Olá! Muito obrigado. Ficamos muito felizes que você tenha gostado do jogo! Vamos considerar seu comentário sobre a velocidade das legendas para futuras melhorias. ### 5/5 — 음성 질문입니다 *2026-04-02* 한글화해주신 덕분에 재미있게 하고 있습니다 옵션에 음성볼륨이 있던데 음성은 원래 안나오고 자막만 나오는건가요? 혹시나해서 지우고 다시 깔아봐도 음성은 안나오는 거 같아서 질문드립니다 음성까지 나오면 완벽할꺼 같은데 음성이 안나와서 좀 아쉽네요 혹시 저만 안나오는건가요? 기종은 12미니입니다 **Developer response:** 안녕하세요! 문의 주셔서 감사합니다 현재 게임에는 대사 음성(보이스)이 지원되지 않고 자막으로만 제공되고 있습니다. 이용에 참고 부탁드리며, 소중한 의견 감사합니다! ### 4/5 — 재밌어요 *2026-03-31* 출시 시기를 봤을 때… 다른 게임사 몇 개의 게임들을 섞어서 만들었나봐요 게임의 구조, 장소들, 미니게임들이 너무나 흡사해서… 놀랍네요… **Developer response:** 안녕하세요! 소중한 의견 감사합니다 재미있게 플레이해 주셔서 기쁩니다! 저희 게임은 자체적으로 기획하고 제작한 오리지널 작품이며, 장르의 특성상 일부 요소가 비슷하게 느껴질 수 있습니다. 앞으로도 더 좋은 경험을 드릴 수 있도록 노력하겠습니다! ### 4/5 — Good game *2026-02-20, version 6.16.27* I like this game but I would like if you could get some hints for free daily instead of having to watch long adds ### 3/5 — Sand rune drawing *2026-02-14* I’ve completed this a dozen times correctly and nothing happens so it just doesn’t work! I can’t finish the game. **Developer response:** Hi! Sorry this is happening, please contact us via the in-game support button so we can check what’s blocking your progress and help you finish the game. ### 5/5 — Great game *2026-02-10, version 6.16.26* I enjoyed this game. It's pretty challenging. I don't normally like to use hints on games but this one kinda gave me no choice. I came across an issue where the game glitched. I sent an email to support and within a day my issue was resolved. . They actually responded quickly and resolved my issue just as quick. Definitely exceeded my expectations. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Glitchy Games *2026-03-18, version 6.16.28* Some games are glitchy, by that I mean the controls don’t work properly. This forces you to spend money for hints (10 hints to bypass glitchy games). You intellect alone will NOT allow you to complete this game. You’ll need to spend $$$. No thank you! ### 1/5 — Definitely Not Beginners! *2026-03-16* The puzzles are made so ppl have to spend money to buy hints! Never gonna happen! Take a leaf out of Unsolved Game! **Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for your feedback. The game is designed to be fully playable without spending money - you can earn coins by watching ads and use them for hints or skips. Some puzzles are more challenging by design for players who enjoy that style. We appreciate your thoughts! ### 1/5 — Ridiculous game *2026-03-14, version 6.16.27* Not sure what moron thought of this, but stupid game. You are wandering around poking things trying to get something, that you don’t even know you’re looking for! You get 4 free hints, that take you nowhere, and you have to watch ads to get another coin. The first puzzle is another ridiculous hassle. Not worth playing! ### 1/5 — No hints without adds *2026-03-13* I tap and tap but can’t seem to get any answers. The only way forward is to get a hint by watching an add. (Obviously there is the option to buy them but I have no spare money). Other games give you free hints after so many hours so I have deleted it. **Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for your feedback. We understand this can feel frustrating. The hint system is designed this way to keep the game completely free for everyone - you can earn coins by watching ads and save up as many as you like. Unlike energy-based systems, there’s no limit on how much you can accumulate, so you can use them whenever you need. We appreciate you giving the game a try! ### 1/5 — Icebound secrets *2026-02-24* I just want to play the game, why do you need all my information including my email **Developer response:** Hi! We understand your concern. The requested permissions and data are part of the standard store policy requirements and are used only to ensure the game works properly and securely. We do not collect unnecessary personal information. ### 1/5 — Looked like fun….but *2026-02-13, version 6.16.27* I thought this game looked pretty cool but it’s impossible to figure out what they even want you to do. Guess if you play and don’t spend money, you don’t really get to play. ### 1/5 — Very disappointed *2026-02-07, version 6.16.26* I tried this game as it looked fun! I did not get past the opening scene. I was given no list to find, only one line of dialog, then guess how to open the gates to the city. Well I couldn’t, so the app was deleted. Such a shame, seems to have potential. ### 1/5 — Добавьте русский язык *2026-02-02* Нет русского языка **Developer response:** Здравствуйте! Спасибо за ваш отзыв и интерес к игре. Мы понимаем, как важно играть на родном языке. На данный момент русский язык не поддерживается, но мы передадим ваше пожелание команде, нам важно знать, какие локализации ждут игроки. ### 1/5 — It’s so much of a pay to ply game *2026-02-02* It’s so bad that you get 10 skips by watching ads a day only so if you run out of hints well guess what you gotta pay and plus some of the puzzles are so hard that it’s not possible to even get them done without skipping it and if you do skip it well there goes all of your hints it’s so dumb **Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand that the difficulty and limits on skips can feel frustrating. The balance is designed to keep the game free for everyone, while offering a premium option with unlimited skips and hints for those who prefer a smoother experience. This series is also made for players who enjoy more challenging puzzles. We appreciate you trying the game. ### 1/5 — Not good *2026-01-21* Had high hopes after seeing the ad but not impressed. Coins hard to get and hated the first puzzle. Will be deleting **Developer response:** Hi there! Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry the game didn’t meet your expectations. Coins can be earned for free by watching ads. We appreciate your thoughts and hope you might reconsider after future improvements. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Sehr ansprechend *2026-08-03* Gern habe ich die erste Episode gespielt. Ich fühlte mich gut unterhalten und war nicht gleich durch mit den Rätseln. Das Spiel hat meine kleinen grauen Zellen gefordert und mir gerade deshalb viel Freude bereitet. **Developer response:** Hallo Masyla! Vielen Dank für Ihre wunderbare Rückmeldung! Es freut uns sehr, dass Ihnen die Rätsel und die Geschichte so viel Spaß gemacht haben. Wenn Sie Lust auf weitere spannende Fälle haben, wartet die nächste Episode bereits darauf, von Ihnen entdeckt zu werden. Viel Vergnügen beim Weiterspielen! ### 5/5 — Gostei *2026-07-31* Jogo que entretém, divertido e desafiador, com uma história bem bacana **Developer response:** Olá! Muito obrigado pela sua avaliação! Ficamos felizes em saber que você gostou da história e dos desafios. Quando terminar esta aventura, não deixe de experimentar os próximos jogos da série — novas histórias e mistérios esperam por você! ### 5/5 — Great Adventure Game *2026-07-29* Really enjoying this game. The only improvement I could say is that some of the story parts disappear too quickly to be able to read them. Apart from that it’s kept me busy for hours 👍 **Developer response:** Hello! Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted that the story kept you entertained for so long. We also appreciate your note about the dialogue timing and will share it with the team. Once you finish this adventure, be sure to check out the next chapter of the series—it has plenty more mysteries waiting to be uncovered! ### 5/5 — Pretty fun so far *2026-07-17, version 6.17.2* I just started playing it but so far it’s pretty good. The puzzles are challenging, but not overly where you need to be a genius to sell them still waiting for the scare, but if the game is as good as it is with the puzzle parts, I’m sure the scares will be pretty good too, but not too scary cause I don’t like be too scared lol ### 5/5 — Very fun *2026-07-12, version 6.17.2* Very fun game, great story! ### 5/5 — Не открывается вторая часть… *2026-06-29* Игра очень понравилась, но не могу продолжить играть в Old wood **Developer response:** Здравствуйте Дания! Спасибо за ваш отзыв и за то, что игра вам понравилась! Нам очень жаль, что у вас возникли сложности с открытием второй части. Пожалуйста, напишите нам через раздел поддержки прямо в игре - мы постараемся разобраться и помочь. Также хотим сообщить, что второй эпизод доступен как отдельное приложение - вы можете скачать Icebound 2 и продолжить своё приключение там. Надеемся, вам удастся продолжить путешествие по миру Icebound! ### 5/5 — Challenging! *2026-06-29, version 6.17.2* Nice mixture of different task to complete. Some really had me going. Thumbs up. Now on to the next chapter. ### 5/5 — Good game *2026-06-23* Enjoyable game, good graphics and puzzles. Well worth your time. **Developer response:** Hello col2312! We're thrilled that you had such a good time with the game. It's great to hear that both the puzzles and the visual style worked well for you. If you're looking for your next adventure, we hope you'll enjoy exploring some of our other games too! ### 5/5 — Want to play more I’m a Gamer! *2026-06-19, version 6.17.2* I love 💕 playing games especially Hidden Objects! ### 5/5 — No ads! Clever, solvable but not easy. *2026-06-12, version 6.17.2* Enjoyable --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*