# Secret of the Pendulum

> Story-driven mystery game with hidden object and puzzle elements. (iPhone/iPad app by Games Cafe Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-of-the-pendulum/id585346911 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Games Cafe Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307132356)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 71 App Store ratings · 172 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 607 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-05-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-of-the-pendulum/id585346911/reviews.md

## What is Secret of the Pendulum?

Following a series of clues, join our female heroines Lily and Madison. Together you must help solve the murders that transpire in this chilling time-tale mystery. Journey through this thrilling story-driven game navigating the clues that you discover.

GREAT FEATURES:
• Uncover hidden objects from beautifully hand crafted scenes.
• Investigate crimes scenes to bring you closer to the truth.
• Engaging and secretive characters that have their own agendas.
• Enjoy playing with all your friends, share gifts, items, help your friends get items they need to move on, and compete with them in the game Leaderboards if you want.
• Each Episode/Memory brings you closer to unraveling the mystery that lays before you.
• Challenging puzzles that leads you to discover new clues. 
• Catch the killers and bring them to justice.
• Adventurous new Episodes/Memories delivered with each major update.
• Works on all iPads supporting iOS 7.0 or higher.

PLEASE NOTE – Secret of the Pendulum is completely free to play, however some game items can also be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings.

**CUSTOMER REVIEWS**

5/5 Review by CrowofCarnage
“Great animation, great plot line, puzzles aren't too hard or to easy, and it's completely free! There should be more apps like this in the App Store, you guys should make more games like this and free too!!! Super awesome, everyone should get this app it's super fun!!!”

5/5 Review by Rachel4554
“Fun and challenging”

5/5 Review by Deastrid
“Enough challenges to keep you busy!”

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Highly recommended for fans of adventure games like Secret of Monkey Island and hidden object games like Pearl’s Peril.

At GamesCafe we worked hard to make Secret of the Pendulum™ the best game possible. We really hope that you enjoy this game and tell your friends and family! :)

## Key features

- Uncover hidden objects
- Investigate crime scenes
- Engaging characters
- Solve challenging puzzles
- Story-driven gameplay
- Multiplayer features

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clue of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Memory 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Memory 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Memory 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Memory 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Memory 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Memory 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Diamonds | $5.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Secret of the Pendulum?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎮 Engaging mystery storyline and narrative
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
- 💰 Free to play without mandatory purchases
- 🧩 Variety of puzzles and hidden object games
- 🌙 Unique day/night mode mechanic
- 📖 Interesting character interactions and memories
- ⭐ No energy/stamina system required to start playing

**Cons**

- 💸 Aggressive monetization and in-app purchases
- ⏳ Extremely slow coin/star regeneration rates
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay with same scenes replayed
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ❌ Game progression blocked at final chapters
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 🎯 Unclear objectives and confusing tutorials
- 💎 Pay-to-progress mechanics disguised as free-to-play
- 🔧 Poor customer support for purchase issues
- 🎪 Constant pop-ups requesting 5-star reviews

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes on startup
- Inventory items disappearing unexpectedly
- Items require multiple taps to register
- High scores not being recorded
- Game won't load after closing and reopening
- App crashes when adding friends
- Inventory display missing after updates
- Exhibit pictures not displaying visually
- Stuck on final chapter unable to progress
- Data loss when accidentally deleting game
- Coins not being awarded after purchases
- Diamonds purchased never received

**Most requested features**

- Save game progress to cloud or account
- Ability to earn stars without paying
- More puzzle variety beyond hidden objects
- Additional chapters and story content
- Faster coin/star regeneration rates
- Better hint system with more free hints
- Replay option for completed puzzles
- French language support
- Cross-device synchronization
- Reduced cost for hidden object scenes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 172)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-of-the-pendulum/id585346911/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Deludente

*2021-11-15, version 1.8.0*

Si blocca all’ultimo capitolo e non va avanti deludente

### 4/5 — Me encanta este juego pero

*2021-06-08, version 1.8.0*

Se me borro sin querer iba bien avanzada y perdí todo lo que había hecho, debería de poder guardarse el proceso ya que es bien molesto iniciar desde 0

### 5/5 — Generous

*2021-05-16*

Excellent game, and very generous of the team to let us have it for free many thanks.

### 5/5 — Muito bom

*2021-03-11*

Bom demais

### 5/5 — Bellissimo!

*2020-11-05, version 1.8.0*

Gioco bellissimo! Vale la pena giocarci, é fantastico!

### 2/5 — I WAS enjoying this

*2020-07-12*

I was enjoying this game and had completed all but the last chapter.  Sadly, since yesterday it will not load.  I have an old iPad and was happy to find a good game that would run well.  There appears to be no good reason for this sudden failure - if it had updated, I would presume it had simply outgrown the capabilities of my device, but it hasn't for a couple of years now.  If it doesn't decide to start working soon, I will sadly have to abandon it. 2/5 for now, 4/5 if it revives.

### 5/5 — 5 Stars so far!

*2020-06-30*

So far so good. It’s nice to play an adventure mystery game without getting into it and then having to pay to progress.

### 1/5 — Frustrating beyond belief 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

*2019-12-29*

This game is not fun. Tap and tap repeatedly on an object and it doesn't register. Use one of the previous few hints and it guides you to the exact item you were desperately trying to get in the first place. You get hardly any rewards for tons of work. That's what this game is. Frustrating work. No thanks! 👋

I can see why this app was abandoned

### 5/5 — Update

*2019-11-25, version 1.8.0*

When is the new update coming? I’ve finished the exhibitions but on the map there are some scenes to unlock. Please update the game

### 4/5 — 👍

*2019-11-23, version 1.8.0*

Aiuto sono bloccata alla sala di controllo della metropolitana... che peccato sono proprio delusa mi piaceva tanto...

## Frequently asked questions about Secret of the Pendulum

### What is Secret of the Pendulum?

Secret of the Pendulum is a story-driven mystery game where you follow heroines Lily and Madison to solve murders. It involves uncovering hidden objects, investigating crime scenes, and solving challenging puzzles to unravel the mystery.

### What are the main features of this game?

Key features include uncovering hidden objects from beautifully crafted scenes, investigating crime scenes, interacting with secretive characters, solving challenging puzzles, and progressing through adventurous episodes. It also offers multiplayer features like sharing gifts and competing on leaderboards.

### Is Secret of the Pendulum free to play?

Yes, Secret of the Pendulum is completely free to play. However, some in-game items can be purchased with real money. You can disable in-app purchases in your device's settings if you do not wish to use this feature.

### What are the system requirements for Secret of the Pendulum?

The game is compatible with all iPads supporting iOS 7.0 or higher. This ensures a wide range of iPad users can enjoy the mystery and puzzles offered.

### What kind of games is Secret of the Pendulum similar to?

This game is highly recommended for fans of adventure games like Secret of Monkey Island and hidden object games like Pearl’s Peril. It combines elements of both genres to create a unique mystery experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.0 — 2016-04-15

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

GamesCafe is pleased to give you v1.8.0 update to Secret of the Pendulum! We appreciate your ongoing feedback and especially your Reviews! If you haven’t left a review yet, please do and tell other fans what you think! 

Here are the updates in version 1.8.0: 
- Fixes some future compatibility issues.
- Performance tweaks and general fixes
- iOS versions lower than 7 are no longer supported

We love to hear from our fans. 
Here are some ways to get in touch: 

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/SecretofthePendulum
“Like” the Secret of the Pendulum Facebook page!

Twitter:
http://twitter.com/SecretPendulum 
@SecretPendulum

### 1.7.3 — 2015-10-08

GamesCafe is pleased to give you v1.7.3 update to Secret of the Pendulum! We appreciate your ongoing feedback and especially your Reviews! If you haven’t left a review yet, please do and tell other fans what you think! 

Here are the updates in version 1.7.3: 
- Fixed a display bug when getting power ups in HOB scenes.

We love to hear from our fans. 
Here are some ways to get in touch: 

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/SecretofthePendulum
“Like” the Secret of the Pendulum Facebook page and post for a chance to get free gifts! 

Twitter:
http://twitter.com/SecretPendulum 
@SecretPendulum

### 1.7.2 — 2015-09-30

GamesCafe is pleased to give you v1.7.2 update to Secret of the Pendulum! We appreciate your ongoing feedback and especially your Reviews! If you haven’t left a review yet, please do and tell other fans what you think! 

Here are the updates in version 1.7.2: 
- Fixed problem with Memory 11 Vault Puzzle where some players were unable to start the puzzle.
- A few minor bug fixes and general improvements! 

We love to hear from our fans. 
Here are some ways to get in touch: 

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/SecretofthePendulum
“Like” the Secret of the Pendulum Facebook page and post for a chance to get free gifts! 

Twitter:
http://twitter.com/SecretPendulum 
@SecretPendulum

### 1.7.1 — 2015-09-19

-Fixed problem with Memory 10 Fuse Puzzle preventing the fuses from being moved
-Improved Facebook Login flow
-Stability fixes

### 1.7.0 — 2015-09-10

Memory 11 is now available! 
Solve the case and see what happens to Lily and Madison!

Other fixes and improvements:
- Moved arrows higher in Fountain scene so that it is easier to click and obscured by the interface.
- Fixed missing video from the beginning of Memory 9
- Fixed interface in puzzle scenes so that puzzle elements are no longer covered.
- Fixed problem in Valves puzzle where some players were unable to place all the valves.
- Other minor bugs fixes and improvements!

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Please rate Secret of the Pendulum after each update. Your feedback is important to us to ensure the best gaming experience possible.

We love to hear from our fans. Here are some ways to get in touch: 

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/SecretofthePendulum
“Like” the Secret of the Pendulum Facebook page and post for a chance to get free gifts! 

Twitter:
http://twitter.com/SecretPendulum 
@SecretPendulum

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