Comparison

Time Crimes vs Dark Romance

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

Dark Romance

Embark on a hidden object adventure set in Paris, inspired by a classic novel. Uncover secrets, solve puzzles, and work with characters to save the city from a dangerous criminal and dark magic. This Collector's Edition offers bonus content and a compelling story.

Highlights
  • Hidden object gameplay
  • Intriguing story and puzzles
  • Collector's Edition bonus materials
  • Bonus Chapter with unique content
  • Unlockable costumes and collectibles
  • Strategy guide for assistance
Features
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A famous novel about love is now rethought in this new hidden object games adventure Dark Romance: Hunchback of Notre-Dame Collector's Edition! The situation in Paris is uneasy, as the dangerous criminal Quasimodo is on the loose! Rumor has it that he’s hunting for adventure games of the Elite Order and the beautiful dancer Esmeralda. During these events, the Cardinal has entrusted you with his arrest in the hidden objects games, for you are one of the best warriors of his Parisian Elite Order. But there’s more to this tale in this hidden objects free for iPhone & iPad than meets the eye. It’s up to you and Esmeralda to find hidden objects and work together to find out who’s playing with magic! Save the city before it’s too late. Do you have what it takes? Find out in the new part of search and find games – Hunchback of Notre-Dame Collector's Edition! This is a unique Collector’s Edition version of a game with hidden pictures that contains bonus materials, which you won’t find in a standard version. What awaits you in Dark Romance: Hunchback of Notre-Dame Collector's Edition, apart from great arts, grasping story, interesting puzzles and seek and find games? · YOUR TRUE HERITAGE IS REVEALED, PUTTING YOU AND YOUR MOTHER IN MORTAL DANGER FROM A POWERFUL ENEMY! Play finding games and solve the mystery of Esmeralda’s origin in the Bonus Chapter of this thrilling hidden object adventure games adventure! Esmeralda receives a letter that changes her whole life, but the happiness won’t last long. An evil witch will do her best to stop Esmeralda and Frederic and ruin their lives! Will you be able to overcome all the difficulties together? Find hidden treasures in these breathtaking free new free hidden object games! · UNLOCK ALL THE BONUS MATERIALS IN THIS COLLECTOR’S EDITION! Replay your favorite finding games, find the hidden objects, earn Achievements, and trade your golden bracelets for costumes to beautify your Boudoir, as well as hidden adventure games in different locations! Gather Tarot Cards! Will you risk to let them show your future and destiny? · DOWNLOAD UNIQUE ARTWORK, ORIGINAL MUSIC, CONCEPTS, AND WALLPAPERS! Play the best hidden object mystery games, enjoy the classy artwork and an intriguing story, find hidden objects in the picture, and gather beautiful collectibles! · GET HELP ALONG THE WAY FROM THE STRATEGY GUIDE! Always know your next move and challenging puzzles! Use the accessible Strategy Guide to solve all the mysteries scenes! This game has a free trial part. You can unlock the full version through an in-app purchase. ----- Questions? Email us at support@dominigames.com Visit our website to search and find hidden object games: http://dominigames.com Become our fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dominigames Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominigames

Screenshots

Time Crimes4 screens
Dark Romance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dark Romance at 4.7 against Time Crimes's 4.1. Time Crimes's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dark Romance sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Romance holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 438 and 596 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Time Crimes's written reviews are positive against 43% of Dark Romance'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, Dark Romance every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Time Crimes versus Dark Romance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime CrimesDark Romance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (438 ratings)4.7 (596 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings438596 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRolltower Studios IncDO GAMES LIMITED

Customer experience

Time Crimes

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

Dark Romance

All ratings585 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

User reviews

Time Crimes

From 438 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

Dark Romance

From 596 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Engaging story
  • 🎨 Detailed graphics
  • 🕹️ Variety of puzzles and mini-games
  • 🕰️ Long gameplay duration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recurring bugs and glitches
  • 🚫 Disappearing hint/skip buttons
  • 🤯 Game crashes and freezes
  • 💰 High price for a buggy game

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

Dark Romance

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Candle disappearing in Quasimodo's story
  • Minigame on the stone knight crashing the game
  • Inability to progress past certain points due to bugs
  • Hint/skip buttons not functioning properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Fix issues with the candle in Quasimodo's story
  • Improve quality control and testing before release
  • Provide refunds or compensation for affected users

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Time Crimes

One-time10
  • 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
  • 64500 Coins$19.99
  • 190 Gems$19.99
  • 395 Gems$39.99
  • 999 Gems$99.99
2 purchases

Dark Romance

One-time2
  • Subscribers' Full Game Unlock.$8.99
  • Full Game Unlock$12.99

Questions

Is Time Crimes free?
Time Crimes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Romance free?
Dark Romance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Time Crimes or Dark Romance?
Dark Romance is rated higher. Time Crimes averages 4.1 out of 5 from 438 ratings, while Dark Romance averages 4.7 from 596 ratings.
Do Time Crimes or Dark Romance have ads?
Both Time Crimes and Dark Romance show ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Crimes or Dark Romance?
Time Crimes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dark Romance every 3 months. Most recently, Time Crimes was updated on November 2, 2026 and Dark Romance on November 3, 2026.

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