Comparison

Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes vs Homicide Squad

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes

Embark on a new investigation with the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. Test your observation skills by searching for clues in intricate scenes. Solve mysteries by finding hidden objects, differences, and pairs in this free detective adventure.

Highlights
  • Realistic scenes with favorite characters
  • Completely free adventure
  • Diverse game locations
  • Find objects, differences, and pairs
  • Genuine antique hidden objects
  • Innovative photo hints
Features
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Hello, fans of hidden object detective games! Don’t miss the new adventures of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes! If you love detective stories, adventures, unexpected turns of a plot – this game is for you. Arthur Conan Doyle's detectives are conducting a new investigation. Test your powers of observation during a search for clues in the most unexpected places. One minor detail can be the key to solving the mystery. Detective Holmes needs your help! Features: - realistic scenes featuring your favorite characters - this is TRULY free game, the whole adventure is open to you without any additional purchases - it's entirely up to you to buy optional tools. - diverse game locations: finding objects, differences, finding pairs and similar items. - most of the hidden objects are genuine antiques! - innovative system of photo hints for hidden artifacts Train your brain with the best classic hidden object detective game! We'll be happy to stay in touch with you at facebook.com/CrispApp : leave comments, ask questions and get news about coming games!

About

Homicide Squad

Step into the shoes of a detective in this thrilling hidden object and match-3 game. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and solve perplexing murder mysteries to restore order to the city. Engage in immersive gameplay with captivating storylines and intriguing characters.

Highlights
  • Hidden object gameplay
  • Match-3 puzzle mode
  • Interrogate suspects
  • Analyze clues
  • Solve murder mysteries
  • Interactive storylines
Features
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The BEST crime-solving game is calling players for duty! Are you ready to prove your detective skills and step into a riveting world of danger, betrayal … and murder? Homicide Squad® is a heart-pounding hidden object and match-3 game filled with rousing gameplay and perplexing murder mysteries! Download this captivating crime game now and embark on a highly interactive hidden object journey. Play alongside the wisecracking Detectives Turino and Lamonte as they purge New York City of criminals and restore law and order. As cases stack up on your desk, you’ll visit unique locations and examine troubling murder scenes. Enjoy immersive gameplay and engaging storylines as you investigate haunting cases, interact with intriguing characters and catch twisted killers. Do you have what it takes to find important objects and solve a baffling crime? There’s only one way to find out! Grab your magnifying glass and put on your detective’s hat because this is one criminal thrill ride you won’t want to miss! A string of horrifying homicides has been reported across the city in this gripping murder mystery game. To bring the perpetrators to justice and reinstate peace of mind for residents, you’ll have to: CHOOSE your favorite gameplay mode for any scene • FIND hidden objects and use them or • MATCH gems in a row, • INTERROGATE cagey suspects, • ANALYZE strange clues, and • SOLVE mind-blowing crimes! Plus more criminal cases and quests are coming in regular updates that are absolutely FREE! If you like making in-app purchases in this game, Homicide Squad: Hidden Crimes also offers three optional, auto-renewable subscriptions that provide substantial benefits compared to individual in-app purchases. 1. Bonus Tokens: Get three bonus tokens every time you successfully search an ordinary scene or complete laboratory research! The monthly subscription is only $9.99. 2. Energy Freeze: Play for 30 minutes every day without having to spend any energy! The monthly subscription is only $19.99. 3. Double Energy: Double how fast your energy restores itself! The monthly subscription is only $14.99. A one-time, seven-day trial is available for both the Bonus Tokens and Energy Freeze subscriptions. At the end of the trial period, each subscription will be automatically renewed unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Payment for the renewal will be automatically debited from your account. Payments for the monthly subscriptions to Bonus Tokens, Energy Freeze and Double Energy will be charged to your Apple ID account with the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions or turn off auto-renewal by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Should you choose to subscribe, please note that the current payment period cannot be canceled or prorated. While this game is absolutely free to play, you have the ability to unlock optional bonuses via in-app purchases from within the game. You may disable in-app purchases in your device settings. You can play this game even if you’re offline! Game available in: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish. ____________________________ Sign up now for a weekly round-up of the best from G5 Games! https://www.g5.com/e-mail ____________________________ Download more great games here: https://store.g5.com G5 Games — World of Adventures™! Collect them all! Search for "g5" in the App Store! ____________________________ Visit us: https://www.g5.com Watch us: https://www.youtube.com/g5enter Find us: https://www.facebook.com/HomicideSquadNYC/ Join us: https://www.instagram.com/homicidesquadnyc/ Follow us: https://x.com/g5games

Screenshots

Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes4 screens
Homicide Squad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Homicide Squad at monthly against Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes's every 5 months. Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Homicide Squad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes against 4.5 for Homicide Squad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 58K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes's written reviews are positive against 82% of Homicide Squad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes ships an update every 5 months, Homicide Squad monthly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes versus Homicide Squad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Objects Sherlock HolmesHomicide Squad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (29K ratings) — better4.5 (58K ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews81.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K58K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB284 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperCrisp App StudioG5 Entertainment AB

Customer experience

Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes

All ratings28,715 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral10.2%
Negative12.4%

Homicide Squad

All ratings57,513 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews671 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative10.3%

User reviews

Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 No time pressure
  • 👍 Challenging but not too difficult
  • 👍 Beautiful graphics
  • 👍 Variety of puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some objects hard to see
  • 🐛 Repeated scenes and puzzles
  • 🐛 Confusing or imprecise object names
  • 🔊 Repetitive background music

Homicide Squad

From 58K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun game
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Interesting story and characters
  • 🔍 Challenging hidden object scenes
  • 📚 Immersive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Long playtime without running out of energy

Room to improve

  • 🕸️ Difficult to find some objects
  • 🕰️ Energy takes too long to recharge
  • 💰 In-app purchases feel required to progress
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🌃 Night vision mode is too dark

Bugs and requests

Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Matching pairs not registering correctly
  • Hint button freezing in some rooms
  • Inability to exit certain rooms

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and scenes
  • Ability to zoom in further
  • More varied background music

Homicide Squad

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Assemblers not appearing in scenes
  • Inventory items not syncing across devices
  • Rewards not properly credited after completing levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent updates with new cases
  • Ability to replay old cases
  • Better tutorial for game mechanics
  • Option to disable special event mini-games

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes

One-time6
  • Instant Hint$0.99
  • Preview Hints Pack$0.99
  • Time Machine$0.99
Show 3 more
  • No Ads$1.99
  • GoldMaster Special$3.99
  • Master Pack: All-included$5.99
10 purchases

Homicide Squad

One-time10
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Superior Deal$0.99
  • Cluster of Crystals$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Tray of Crystals$4.99
  • Super Deal$4.99
  • Platter of Crystals$9.99
  • Hyper Deal$9.99
  • Trunk of Crystals$19.99
  • Special Deal$19.99
  • Case of Crystals$49.99

Questions

Is Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes free?
Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Homicide Squad free?
Homicide Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes or Homicide Squad?
Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes is rated higher. Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Homicide Squad averages 4.5 from 58K ratings.
Do Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes or Homicide Squad have ads?
Both Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes and Homicide Squad show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes or Homicide Squad?
Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes ships an update every 5 months, and Homicide Squad monthly. Most recently, Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes was updated on October 17, 2026 and Homicide Squad on October 17, 2026.

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