Comparison

Mystery Manor 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

Mystery Manor

Embark on a detective adventure to solve mysteries within a grand mansion. Search for hidden objects, uncover secrets, and solve challenging puzzles. Enjoy a captivating story with regular updates and offline play.

Highlights
  • Solve mysteries and uncover secrets
  • Search for hidden objects
  • Solve challenging puzzles
  • Explore a mysterious mansion
  • Captivating detective story
  • Offline gameplay
  • Regular free updates
Features
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Mind Fitness: Your daily mind flex with the best puzzle games! Solve mysteries in a game full of adventures! The master of a mysterious mansion left a message for a certain brave and clever detective. Is that you? Come on, take the clue: Open the envelope and start your adventure in the Manor. There are more mysteries here than you expected! Let’s play the most mysterious hidden objects game ever! Unveil the secrets of Mystery Manor and meet all sorts of fantastic beasts, from fierce monsters to spooky ghosts, and try to search and find clues for your investigation. Solve challenging puzzles, find hidden artifacts, uncover secret rooms, investigate crime (occasionally, even an old murder!), search for evidence, and complete exciting quests. It will be a never ending journey! The master of the Manor keeps an eye on the mansion from afar and won’t ever let you get bored. With each new chapter you’ll see new quests, rooms, and characters, that appear in the manor every once in a while! The efforts of the seekers will be generously rewarded. Some great feature highlights: • Explore an atmosphere of mystery. • A captivating detective story full of secrets, romance, crimes… and sometimes even murders. • Beautiful hand-drawn graphics. • A wide variety of objects to search for and puzzles to solve. • Search for objects in different modes: words, silhouettes, phenomena, and Zodiac modes. • Regular free updates full of new characters, rooms, and quests. • Breathtaking mini-games and a Match-3 adventure. • This game works offline without an Internet connection, so you can play it on the plane, on the subway, or on the road. Enjoy! Enter Mystery Manor and compare it with all the other murder mystery games, detective games, and hidden object games you ever played: you are sure to see the difference for yourself! Looking for clues, finding evidence, solving criminal puzzles, chasing a killer — what can be more fascinating! Mystery Manor is a game where your attentiveness, wit and creativity really matter. Be ready for a breathtaking adventure that will be a wonderful escape from your everyday routine.

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

Mystery Manor4 screens
Homicide Squad4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mystery Manor and Homicide Squad both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Homicide Squad's written reviews are positive against 40% of Mystery Manor's. Mystery Manor's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Mystery Manor sells 11 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 — 4.5 for Mystery Manor against 4.5 for Homicide Squad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30K and 58K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Mystery Manor's written reviews are positive against 81% of Homicide Squad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mystery Manor versus Homicide Squad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMystery ManorHomicide Squad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (30K ratings)4.5 (58K ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30K58K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size319 MB284 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperGame InsightG5 Entertainment AB

Customer experience

Mystery Manor

All ratings30,217 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews698 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral19.1%
Negative41.4%

Homicide Squad

All ratings57,513 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews673 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative10.5%

User reviews

Mystery Manor

From 30K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🤗 Enjoyable story
  • 🎮 Fun mini-games

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Slow energy recharge
  • 🔍 Tiny, hard-to-find objects
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Poor customer support

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

Mystery Manor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Rooms not registering completed searches
  • Ads causing game freezes
  • Progression reset after updates
  • Inability to access certain rooms/features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to play with friends
  • More reasonable energy/key requirements
  • Improved object visibility
  • Consistent room layouts
  • Removal of mandatory guilds

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

11 purchases

Mystery Manor

One-time11
  • Tiny Pack$0.99
  • Sprinkling of Diamonds$1.99
  • Symbolic Offer$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Mini Deal$3.99
  • Bunch of Diamonds$4.99
  • Stack of Diamonds$9.99
  • Rich Compass$9.99
  • Mystery Pack 17$14.99
  • Daily Offer 5$14.99
  • Season Pass$19.99
  • Heap of Diamonds$19.99
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 Mystery Manor free?
Mystery Manor 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, Mystery Manor or Homicide Squad?
Homicide Squad is rated higher. Mystery Manor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Homicide Squad averages 4.5 from 58K ratings.
Do Mystery Manor or Homicide Squad have ads?
Both Mystery Manor and Homicide Squad show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mystery Manor or Homicide Squad?
Mystery Manor ships an update monthly, and Homicide Squad monthly. Most recently, Mystery Manor was updated on November 1, 2026 and Homicide Squad on November 1, 2026.

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