Comparison

Hidden Objects Ghost Towns vs Mystery Files

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hidden Objects Ghost Towns

Explore haunted ghost towns and abandoned mansions in this seek-and-find puzzle game. With over 60 levels and multiple play modes, it offers a fun brain-boosting challenge for fans of hidden object and word games.

Highlights
  • Explore haunted ghost towns and mansions
  • Over 60 levels with varying difficulty
  • Three distinct play modes: Traditional, Chill, Adventure
  • Brain-boosting memory and word challenges
  • Tap to magnify and zoom for object discovery
  • Free hints and mini-games
Features
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Ghostly Hidden Objects game! Explore Haunted Ghost Towns, Abandoned Mansions, and Eerie Amusement Park levels! Search Haunted Mansions, Ghostly Towns and more. Find Hidden Objects in Vacant, Mysterious Towns across the World. Explore the Shadowy Towns of No More! Discover Abandoned Towns with Vacant Hotels, Old Jails, Rusted Cars, Vacant Churches, Broken-down Trains, Ramshackle Porches, and Rickety Homes. Take an Eerie Trek Exploring Haunted Towns! MEGA Fun Seek and Find game with 60+ Levels! Let the Brain Game begin! A Must for Hidden Object Fans! FREE Mini Game! Boost your Memory! Levels vary from easy to difficult. A fun, object quest challenge for Hidden Object, Puzzle, Spot the Difference, Brain & Word fans! This Brain Challenging Adventure is sure to Entertain! Features: Gorgeous, Crisp Graphics 3 Ways to Play – Traditional, Chill, Adventure 21 Adventure Levels 29 Chill Scenes 28 Traditional Scenes Brain BOOST Tap Image to Magnify Object Zoom to Find Objects Drag Scene and Magnify Easy to Challenging Bonus Words Timed and Untimed Levels FREE Hints FREE Mini Game 3 Ways to Play Instructions: TRADITIONAL- Timed Hints Score Picture, Word, Collector 28 Scenes (3 levels per scene) CHILL- No Time Unlimited Hints Picture, Word, Collector 29 Scenes (3 levels per scene) ADVENTURE- Timed Untimed Hints Score Bonus Words (highlighted) 21 Unique Levels

About

Mystery Files

Engage in free-to-play detective puzzles and brain teasers. Discover hidden objects in various locations and choose from a library of interactive stories and quests. Earn achievements and collect unique items as you unravel mysteries.

Highlights
  • Hidden object puzzles
  • Point-and-click adventures
  • Interactive stories
  • Brain teasers and mini-games
  • Achievement system
  • Collectible items
Features
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Free-to-play puzzles, brain teasers, and mini-games in Mystery Files: Hidden Objects, where you need to win mystery games and find hidden objects in every location! This is a library of Domini games and interactive stories that you can choose from. · Play your favorite puzzle games! Choose your own point-and-click adventure! In a single app, you can play any quest you like. An easy-to-read progress meter shows you which hidden object games you have already completed. Never choose between romance and detective genres—play both! · Never get bored! Are you worried about missing a brand-new release from Domini? Not anymore! All of our newest detective games are added to this wonderful collection. Any hidden object adventure quest you want—right at your fingertips! · Earn achievements! Play and replay your favorite puzzles to earn achievements! Be the quickest one to uncover cleverly hidden objects and show off your skills to your friends. Can you unlock them all? · Gather your own collection! Each of our thrilling adventures is full of secrets and mysteries. Be attentive as you travel through unknown worlds and beautiful locations while solving hide-and-seek interactive games! Find morphing artifacts, notes that expand the story, and fun trinkets to collect. Will you be able to complete the whole collection? Download Mystery Files: Hidden Objects—choose any quest you like and play for free! If you want bonus materials or need additional help, you can use the in-game store. ----- Questions? Email us at support@dominigames.com Visit our website to play more brain teasers and puzzles: http://dominigames.com Become our fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dominigames Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominigames

Screenshots

Hidden Objects Ghost Towns4 screens
Mystery Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hidden Objects Ghost Towns at 100% against Mystery Files's 58%. Hidden Objects Ghost Towns also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Mystery Files's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (5.8K vs 15). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Hidden Objects Ghost Towns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mystery Files sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hidden Objects Ghost Towns holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery Files has 5.8K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hidden Objects Ghost Towns's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mystery Files's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Objects Ghost Towns ships an update every 13 months, Mystery Files fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hidden Objects Ghost Towns versus Mystery Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Objects Ghost TownsMystery Files
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15 ratings) — better4.6 (5.8K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better58.1% of reviews
Number of ratings155.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB431 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBrainfull, LLCDO GAMES LIMITED

Customer experience

Hidden Objects Ghost Towns

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mystery Files

All ratings5,785 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1,170 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative23.7%

Bugs and requests

Hidden Objects Ghost Towns

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mystery Files

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Puzzles not working as intended
  • Scenes/items disappearing or becoming uninteractable
  • Game progress being reset or lost
  • Crashes and freezes when using in-app purchases

Requested features

3 requests
  • More ways to earn hints/coins without paying
  • Better instructions for mini-games
  • Ability to skip difficult puzzles

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hidden Objects Ghost Towns

One-time1
  • 60+ Levels! NO Ads! BRAIN Fun!$4.99
20 purchases

Mystery Files

One-time20
  • A Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Pack of useful things$1.99
  • A Handful of Crystals$2.99
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  • A Pouch of Coins$3.99
  • A Pinch of Gems$3.99
  • Handful of useful things$3.99
  • Pack of useful things$4.99
  • Chalice of Coins$4.99
  • Currency box$4.99
  • Heap of Coins$4.99
  • Heap of Gems$4.99
  • A Handful of Gems$5.99
  • A Pouch of Gems$6.99
  • A Bag of Coins$7.99
  • A Bag of Gems$7.99
  • Bandbox of Coins2 variants$9.99
  • Bandbox of Gems$9.99
  • A Chest of Coins$11.99
  • Handful of useful things$12.99
  • Jewelry Box2 variants$14.99

Questions

Is Hidden Objects Ghost Towns free?
Hidden Objects Ghost Towns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mystery Files free?
Mystery Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Objects Ghost Towns or Mystery Files?
Hidden Objects Ghost Towns is rated higher. Hidden Objects Ghost Towns averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Mystery Files averages 4.6 from 5.8K ratings.
Do Hidden Objects Ghost Towns or Mystery Files have ads?
Mystery Files shows ads; Hidden Objects Ghost Towns does not.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Objects Ghost Towns or Mystery Files?
Hidden Objects Ghost Towns ships an update every 13 months, and Mystery Files fortnightly. Most recently, Hidden Objects Ghost Towns was updated on September 19, 2026 and Mystery Files on September 24, 2026.

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