# Crime Scene vs Hidden Objects

The clearest difference is rating: Hidden Objects at 4.5 against Crime Scene's 2.0. Hidden Objects also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 91 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crime Scene sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Objects sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hidden Objects holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Objects has 119 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Crime Scene's written reviews are positive against 40% of Hidden Objects's.

Crime Scene ships an update every 91 months, Hidden Objects every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crime Scene | Hidden Objects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crime-scene-hidden-objects/id1122573114/reviews) | **[4.5 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-crime-mania/id1519768998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **119** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 91 months | **Every 9 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hiren Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/914022084) | [Abhishek Akhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488924329) |

## What reviewers say

### Crime Scene

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crime-scene-hidden-objects/id1122573114)

Test your observation skills by finding hidden objects in challenging scenes. Utilize hints to help you, or purchase more if needed. Compete with friends through Game Center and be careful with your touches to maintain your score and time.

**Highlights:** Find 10 hidden objects per level, Hint system available, In-app purchases for more hints, Score and time penalties for wrong touches, Game Center integration for challenges, Available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| buy pack-5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| buy magnifier | $0.99 | one-time |
| remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| buy 10 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| buy 30 hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| buy 60 hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| full version (all packs + magnifier + 200 hints) | $3.99 | one-time |
| buy 125 hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| buy 250 hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| buy 500 hints | $5.99 | one-time |


### Hidden Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-crime-mania/id1519768998)

Solve over 2500 crime scenes by finding hidden objects. Race against the clock, use hints when needed, and challenge friends. Unlock content through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** 2500+ crime scenes, Find 10 objects per scene, Score penalty for wrong clicks, Hint system available, Timed challenges, Game Center multiplayer, Social sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 20 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 125 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy 300 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crime Scene free?

Crime Scene is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hidden Objects free?

Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crime Scene or Hidden Objects?

Hidden Objects is rated higher. Crime Scene averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Hidden Objects averages 4.5 from 119 ratings.

### Do Crime Scene or Hidden Objects have ads?

Both Crime Scene and Hidden Objects show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crime Scene or Hidden Objects?

Crime Scene ships an update every 91 months, and Hidden Objects every 9 months. Most recently, Crime Scene was updated on October 5, 2026 and Hidden Objects on October 20, 2026.

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