# Hide And Seek Riddles vs Mystery Files

Hide And Seek Riddles and Mystery Files both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hide And Seek Riddles's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mystery Files's. Mystery Files's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (6K vs 7). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hide And Seek Riddles sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Mystery Files sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hide And Seek Riddles against 4.6 for Mystery Files. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery Files has 6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Hide And Seek Riddles's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mystery Files's.

Hide And Seek Riddles ships an update every 7 months, Mystery Files fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hide And Seek Riddles | Mystery Files |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-and-seek-riddles/id1025280255/reviews) | **[4.6 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-files-hidden-objects/id1589094825/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **6K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 58.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 88 MB | 432 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Garima Gupta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025280254) | [DO GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542346466) |

## What reviewers say

### Hide And Seek Riddles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-and-seek-riddles/id1025280255)

This puzzle game challenges your mind with creative riddles that combine numbers and words. Fill in the blanks to complete clever phrases and test your out-of-the-box thinking.

**Highlights:** Creative one-liner riddles, Fill-in-the-blank puzzles, Number and word combinations, Brain-challenging gameplay, Out-of-the-box thinking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins Box | $1.99 | one-time |
| 70 Levels pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins Box | $2.99 | one-time |
| Box of 1,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Box of 10,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


### Mystery Files

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-files-hidden-objects/id1589094825)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Engage in free-to-play detective puzzles and brain teasers. Discover hidden objects in various locations and choose from a library of interactive stories and quests. Earn achievements and collect unique items as you unravel mysteries.

**Highlights:** Hidden object puzzles, Point-and-click adventures, Interactive stories, Brain teasers and mini-games, Achievement system, Collectible items

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Handful of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of useful things | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Handful of Crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| A Pouch of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| A Pinch of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of useful things | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack of useful things | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chalice of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Currency box | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Handful of Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| A Pouch of Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| A Bag of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| A Bag of Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bandbox of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bandbox of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| A Chest of Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| Handful of useful things | $12.99 | one-time |
| Jewelry Box | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Continuous levels
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Multiple games in one app
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Enjoyable stories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Broken hint system
- 🔑 Excessive use of keys/coins to progress
- 🔑 Long wait times for keys

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzles not working as intended
- Scenes/items disappearing or becoming uninteractable
- Game progress being reset or lost
- Crashes and freezes when using in-app purchases

**Requested features**

- More ways to earn hints/coins without paying
- Better instructions for mini-games
- Ability to skip difficult puzzles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hide And Seek Riddles free?

Hide And Seek Riddles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mystery Files free?

Mystery Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hide And Seek Riddles or Mystery Files?

Mystery Files is rated higher. Hide And Seek Riddles averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Mystery Files averages 4.6 from 6K ratings.

### Do Hide And Seek Riddles or Mystery Files have ads?

Both Hide And Seek Riddles and Mystery Files show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hide And Seek Riddles or Mystery Files?

Hide And Seek Riddles ships an update every 7 months, and Mystery Files fortnightly. Most recently, Hide And Seek Riddles was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mystery Files on November 1, 2026.

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