Comparison

Time Crimes vs Edgar Poe

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

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About

Time Crimes

Embark on a time-traveling mystery adventure to find hidden objects and prevent a criminal from altering history. Explore beautifully hand-drawn scenes across different eras, collect treasures, and solve puzzles with a team of detectives. New content is released regularly.

Highlights
  • Solve mysteries
  • Beautiful hand-drawn scenes
  • Engaging storyline
  • New episodes released regularly
  • Find the differences
  • Collect rare treasures
  • Offline play
Features
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Find hidden objects in TIME CRIMES, the all new time-traveling hidden object adventure game! AN UNKNOWN CRIMINAL has been altering the past from the shadows. However, you have come across an ancient time machine and uncovered his plot. Now its up to you and your crime-solving team of detectives to preserve history and solve this case! Prevent the theft of rare historical artifacts and stop the criminal in his tracks! TRAVEL THROUGH TIME and explore the same crime scenes centuries apart. Watch history unfold before your eyes! Explore the secrets of an ancient library and witness the building of a mysterious Egyptian tomb. See the city transform across several eras. JOIN AN ADVENTUROUS CREW as you travel throughout history and solve crimes. Use their unique skills to progress through an exciting, mystery-filled story. Find clues and hidden objects throughout your adventure in beautiful hand-drawn scenes. Crack the case and don't let the criminals escape! TIME CRIMES is an addictive mystery adventure game that will keep you coming back for more. If you like seek and find games, searching for clues, and solving puzzles then Time Crimes is for you! Join the millions who have played Rolltower Studios' Games! ***FEATURES*** - SOLVE MYSTERIES in this free hidden object game. - BEAUTIFUL HAND-DRAWN characters and scenes that change every time you play! - AN ENGAGING STORYLINE awaits! Solve a mystery that elapses thousands of years and don't let the criminals escape! - NEW EPISODES of content released regularly! - FIND THE DIFFERENCES, Mirror Mode, Night Mode, and more adventure-filled game modes await! - COLLECT RARE TREASURES in your time lab! Your laboratory grows as you meet new companions and travel to new lands. - NO INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED to play! Escape the internet and enjoy the game at any time! ***Play the most exciting FREE hidden objects game on iPhone and iPad!*** Questions? Email timecrimes-support@rolltower.com

About

Edgar Poe

Embark on a thrilling detective adventure inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher." Explore atmospheric locations, uncover hidden objects, and solve a mysterious investigation to help Roderick Usher.

Highlights
  • Atmospheric locations with hidden items
  • 360-degree panoramic views
  • Redesigned and exciting plot
  • Collection of rewards
  • Re-playable locations
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Do you know who created the popular “detective” genre and whose achievements in literature still remain an unsolved mystery? We invite you to plunge into the mystical atmosphere of Edgar Allan Poe’s famous story, The Fall of the House of Usher! Feel like a detective unexpectedly caught up in the most mysterious and unusual investigation! Help Roderick Usher, who’s acting weird, or solve his mystery. Your curiosity and investigative spirit will overcome the mysterious mess of the gloomy rooms of the House of Usher and its environs. This mysterious and complex story challenges you! The game is TRULY FREE, the whole adventure is open to you without any additional purchases - it's entirely up to you to buy optional tools. Features of the game: - Atmospheric locations contain several sets of hidden items and clues. Re-play in an engaging way! - Among the classic locations, you’ll encounter 360-degree panoramic ones - The plot is creatively redesigned and made even more exciting! - Build a collection of rewards for successfully completing locations in a variety of modes! We'll be happy to stay in touch with you at www.facebook.com/CrispApp - make comments, ask questions, get news about coming games!

Screenshots

Time Crimes4 screens
Edgar Poe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Edgar Poe at 4.5 against Time Crimes's 4.1. Edgar Poe also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 436). Time Crimes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Time Crimes sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Edgar Poe sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Edgar Poe holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Edgar Poe has 3.7K ratings behind it against 436, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Time Crimes's written reviews are positive against 65% of Edgar Poe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Crimes ships an update every 3 weeks, Edgar Poe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Time Crimes versus Edgar Poe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime CrimesEdgar Poe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (436 ratings)4.5 (3.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews — better64.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4363.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB192 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRolltower Studios IncCrisp App Studio

Customer experience

Time Crimes

All ratings436 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral14.9%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral18.6%
Negative10.4%

Edgar Poe

All ratings3,699 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral13.2%
Negative22.1%

User reviews

Time Crimes

From 436 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun
  • 👍 Enjoyable
  • 👍 Great game
  • 👍 Interesting
  • 👍 Challenging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Freezes/glitches
  • 🔋 Slow energy regeneration
  • 💰 Requires in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and issues

Edgar Poe

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great Game
  • 👍 Enjoyable Game
  • 🕹️ Fun, Relaxing
  • 🎨 Good Graphics
  • 💰 No Ads or In-App Purchases

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Repetitive Gameplay
  • 🔍 Objects Hard to See
  • 🤨 Confusing Mechanics

Bugs and requests

Time Crimes

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game crashes
  • Freezes during gameplay
  • In-app purchases not working
  • Connectivity issues
  • Taps not registering
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  • Objectives not tracking properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • More time travel locations
  • Ability to save progress/level upgrades
  • Faster energy regeneration
  • More mini-games
  • Ability to request items from friends
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  • Improved tutorial/instructions

Edgar Poe

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game Crashes or Freezes
  • Invisible Objects

Requested features

2 requests
  • More Challenging Levels
  • Ability to Track Progress Across Devices

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Time Crimes

One-time12
  • Pack of Energy Items$2.99
  • 15000 Coins$4.99
  • 44 Gems$4.99
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  • Pack of Hints$7.99
  • 93 Gems$9.99
  • 30000 Coins and 90 Gems$9.99
  • Max Energy Pack$9.99
  • 64500 Coins$19.99
  • 190 Gems$19.99
  • Magic Key$19.99
  • 395 Gems$39.99
  • 999 Gems$99.99
8 purchases

Edgar Poe

One-time8
  • Preview Hints Pack$0.99
  • Instant Hint$0.99
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
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  • Infinity Energy + No Ads$2.99
  • Bag with Coins$2.99
  • Master Pack Special$4.99
  • Сhest with Coins$4.99
  • Master Pack: All-included$9.99

Questions

Is Time Crimes free?
Time Crimes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Edgar Poe free?
Edgar Poe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Time Crimes or Edgar Poe?
Edgar Poe is rated higher. Time Crimes averages 4.1 out of 5 from 436 ratings, while Edgar Poe averages 4.5 from 3.7K ratings.
Do Time Crimes or Edgar Poe have ads?
Both Time Crimes and Edgar Poe show ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Crimes or Edgar Poe?
Time Crimes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Edgar Poe every 2 months. Most recently, Time Crimes was updated on September 6, 2026 and Edgar Poe on September 25, 2026.

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