# Time Crimes vs Dark Romance

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Crimes | Dark Romance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (438 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-crimes-hidden-objects/id1061423360/reviews) | **[4.7 (596 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-romance-notre-dame/id1477806821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 438 | **596** |
| Positive reviews | **71.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Rolltower Studios Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/672539756) | [DO GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542346466) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Crimes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-crimes-hidden-objects/id1061423360)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of Energy Items | $2.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 44 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Hints | $7.99 | one-time |
| 93 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Coins and 90 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 64500 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 190 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 395 Gems | $39.99 | one-time |
| 999 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes
- Freezes during gameplay
- In-app purchases not working
- Connectivity issues
- Taps not registering

**Requested features**

- More time travel locations
- Ability to save progress/level upgrades
- Faster energy regeneration
- More mini-games
- Ability to request items from friends


### Dark Romance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-romance-notre-dame/id1477806821)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribers' Full Game Unlock. | $8.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*