Comparison

Hidden Objects 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

Sharpen your observation skills by finding hidden objects in challenging scenes. Use hints and a magnifier to aid your search, but play carefully to avoid losing points and time. Challenge friends and share your scores.

Highlights
  • Find 10 objects per level
  • Free hints available
  • Magnifier for zoom
  • Score and time penalties for wrong touches
  • Game Center integration
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Test your observation skills and let's see you can find all hidden objects from the scenes! Features: => Each level you have to find out 10 objects from the scene,which is challenging for you! => Hint is available for your help,if You can't find objects! Here we give You 2 hints for free! => Magnifier for zoom function to find objects quickly, you can unlocked through In-App Purchase. => Play carefully don't touch anywhere,every wrong touch you lose score and time! => Game Center is available to challenge your friends! => Share your score on social media like Facebook, twitter, email,etc.. This app is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch! If you like our app, please take a time & rate it! Note: -> Internet Connection is required to play game! -> All packs levels are playable by clear every level,but if you want to play all packs without clear level you can unlocked through In-App Purchase. -> You can also buy hints from shop by real money!

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 Objects4 screens
Mystery Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mystery Files at 58% against Hidden Objects's 0%. Mystery Files also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mystery Files 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

Mystery Files holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery Files has 6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Hidden Objects's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mystery Files's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Objects ships an update every 10 months, Mystery Files fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Hidden Objects versus Mystery Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden ObjectsMystery Files
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews58.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#190 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB432 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperKrunal BhavsarDO GAMES LIMITED

Customer experience

Hidden Objects

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Mystery Files

All ratings5,929 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1,218 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral17.9%
Negative23.6%

Bugs and requests

Hidden Objects

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

10 purchases

Hidden Objects

One-time10
  • buy pack-1$0.99
  • buy pack-2$0.99
  • remove Ads$0.99
Show 7 more
  • buy magnifier$0.99
  • buy 10 hints$0.99
  • buy 30 hints$1.99
  • full version (all packs + magnifier + 150 hints)$2.99
  • buy 50 hints$2.99
  • buy 100 hints$3.99
  • buy 200 hints$4.99
10 purchases

Mystery Files

One-time10
  • A Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Pack of useful things$1.99
  • A Handful of Crystals$2.99
Show 7 more
  • A Pinch of Gems$3.99
  • Handful of useful things$3.99
  • Heap of Coins$4.99
  • Heap of Gems$4.99
  • Bandbox of Coins$9.99
  • Bandbox of Gems$9.99
  • Jewelry Box$14.99

Questions

Is Hidden Objects free?
Hidden Objects 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 or Mystery Files?
Mystery Files is rated higher. Hidden Objects averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mystery Files averages 4.6 from 6K ratings.
Do Hidden Objects or Mystery Files have ads?
Both Hidden Objects and Mystery Files show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Objects or Mystery Files?
Hidden Objects ships an update every 10 months, and Mystery Files fortnightly. Most recently, Hidden Objects was updated on November 2, 2026 and Mystery Files on November 6, 2026.

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