# Mystery Manor vs Homicide Squad

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Mystery Manor | Homicide Squad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-manor-hidden-objects/id1077800365/reviews) | **[4.5 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homicide-squad-hidden-objects/id1179007417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30K | **58K** |
| Positive reviews | 39.5% of reviews | **81.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 319 MB | 284 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Game Insight](https://appshunter.io/developer/957388299) | [G5 Entertainment AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/305426797) |

## What reviewers say

### Mystery Manor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-manor-hidden-objects/id1077800365)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sprinkling of Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Symbolic Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Deal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rich Compass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mystery Pack 17 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Daily Offer 5 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Homicide Squad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homicide-squad-hidden-objects/id1179007417)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Superior Deal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cluster of Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tray of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Platter of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Deal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Trunk of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Deal | $19.99 | one-time |
| Case of Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕸️ 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


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