Comparison

Monsters vs Grim Tales 24

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

Head to head
About

Monsters

Embark on a thrilling hunt for mythical creatures across enchanted realms. Solve puzzles and uncover clues in mysterious locations to capture werewolves, ghosts, and more. Enjoy vibrant 3D visuals and replayable quests for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Search items in 360-degree panoramic scenes
  • Look behind objects for clues
  • Build your monster collection
  • Replay quests for new rewards
  • Fascinating monster-themed settings
  • 3D visual effects and animation
Features
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...For centuries, our secret order has been guarding the frontier between the realms of good and evil. Follower! The hunt for monsters has begun. Find and capture each of them! The werewolf and the ghost, the mummy and the forest spirit are just the first in the line of targets. Figuring out the clues in a mysterious castle, an enchanted forest or a witch's lair will be a great challenge! Colorful 360 degree scenery, animation, and 3D visual effects will make your adventure vivid and fun. Those with a competitive streak can collect bonuses for speed and repeat the quest with new puzzles. Game features: - Look for items in 360-degree panoramic scenes - Look behind objects! Your clues may be hidden there. - Build your collection. Go through scenes again to try new quests and get new rewards! - Fascinating settings reflecting the nature and habits of monsters, unexpected discoveries and hidden clues are awaiting you! The game is TRULY FREE, the whole adventure is open to you without any additional purchases - it's entirely up to you to buy optional tools. To capture the monster you need a gold chain. This time the monsters will not escape from you! We'll be happy to stay in touch with you at www.facebook.com/CrispApp - make comments, ask questions, get news about coming games!

About

Grim Tales 24

Embark on a mystery detective adventure to find a missing daughter and husband. Solve puzzles, search for hidden objects, and uncover the truth behind a family's disappearance. Explore new worlds and face a looming threat in this engaging hidden object game.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Puzzle solving
  • Mini-games
  • Detective gameplay
  • Story-driven mystery
  • Bonus chapter
Features
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Help Anna Gray find her daughter and husband after disappearing on Thanksgiving Day! Play the hidden object game, solve puzzles, find lost items and enjoy mystery detective! ________________________________________________________________________ Will you manage to solve the mystery of Grim Tales 24: All Shades of Black? Immerse yourself in a mystery detective game and solve puzzles. Be a detective, search and find all the hidden objects and find out the solution to the Gray family's disappearance! Note that this is a free trial version of the hidden objects game. You can get the full walkthrough by means of an in-app purchase. Dorian, Anna and Alice go to the Crimson Hollow mansion to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Suddenly, during the festive dinner, Dorian crumbles into dust, and Alice disappears in front of Anna's eyes. Moreover, Anna discovers that Dorian’s portrait has gone missing. Where did the portrait go? What happened to Alice and Dorian? How will helping Anna affect Anastasia Grim? Find out all this in an exciting hidden object adventure! FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO DORIAN AND ALICE Travel back in time, solve puzzles and mini-games, find clues, explore hidden object scenes and find out why Dorian and Alice Gray disappeared and who is responsible for their disappearance. FIND OUT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISAPPEARANCE OF ALICE AND DORIAN Anna continues searching for clues connected with the disappearance of Dorian and Alice. She gets on the trail of the artist who painted Dorian's portrait, but someone insistently doesn't want Anna to be able to return her loved ones. Will Anna Gray be able to save her family and defeat a new evil? FIND OUT WHAT THE PAINTED WORLD IS HIDING IN THE BONUS CHAPTER! Play as Anna Gray and find out what happened to the artist who painted Dorian's portrait. Travel to the past and new worlds. Face a new threat looming over Anna's future and prove yourself. Grim Tales 24: All Shades of Black is a hidden object game where you need to seek and find missing objects like Sherlock. Be a detective and find out why Anna's family disappeared at the party in this mystery detective game! Enjoy replayable HOPs and mini-games, exclusive wallpapers, soundtrack, concept art, and more! Zoom in on the scenes to help search and find all hidden objects, and use hints if you get stuck. Discover more from Elephant Games! Elephant Games is a developer of hidden object games and mystery detective games. Check out our game library at: http://elephant-games.com/games/ Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elephant_games/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elephantgames Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elephant_games Privacy Policy: https://elephant-games.com/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://elephant-games.com/terms/

Screenshots

Monsters4 screens
Grim Tales 244 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grim Tales 24 at none against Monsters's shown. Grim Tales 24 also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Monsters's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 69%) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 412). 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. Monsters sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Grim Tales 24 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grim Tales 24 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monsters has 3.9K ratings behind it against 412, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Monsters's written reviews are positive against 69% of Grim Tales 24's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monsters ships an update every 14 months, Grim Tales 24 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Monsters versus Grim Tales 24: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonstersGrim Tales 24
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.9K ratings)4.8 (412 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9K — better412
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB969 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperCrisp App StudioElephant Games AR LLC

Customer experience

Monsters

All ratings3,908 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.9%

Grim Tales 24

All ratings412 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

User reviews

Monsters

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Great game
  • 👍 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Awesome graphics
  • 🎵 Cool soundtrack
  • 🤩 Engaging story and concept

Room to improve

  • 🌙 Some areas too dark
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay

Grim Tales 24

From 412 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable and lengthy gameplay
  • 🖼️ Gorgeous graphics and visuals
  • 💡 Magical inventory tools and creative tasks
  • 🧩 Terrific variety of HO scenes and puzzles
  • 🤩 Addictive thrill ride of unusual tasks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Touchscreen sensitivity issues
  • 💸 Paywall at certain points
  • ⚫ Black screen when trying to purchase
  • 🔒 Won't restore previous purchases
  • 🚫 Hint button stopped working

Bugs and requests

Monsters

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to click on hints
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to contact support
  • Pause button
  • Tutorial for new players

Grim Tales 24

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game won't open
  • Too many bugs and glitches
  • Black screen when trying to purchase
  • Won't restore previous purchase
  • Hint button stopped working
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  • Cannot get past a certain point without spending money
  • Game dies at Facebook screen and cannot exit

Requested features

2 requests
  • Bring back snarky Richard
  • More Grim Tales games

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Monsters

One-time5
  • Ads Free$0.99
  • Instant Hint$0.99
  • Time Machine$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Preview Hints Pack$0.99
  • Master Pack: All-included$2.99
1 purchases

Grim Tales 24

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$6.99

Questions

Is Monsters free?
Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grim Tales 24 free?
Grim Tales 24 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monsters or Grim Tales 24?
Grim Tales 24 is rated higher. Monsters averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Grim Tales 24 averages 4.8 from 412 ratings.
Do Monsters or Grim Tales 24 have ads?
Monsters shows ads; Grim Tales 24 does not.
Which is updated more often, Monsters or Grim Tales 24?
Monsters ships an update every 14 months, and Grim Tales 24 every 3 months. Most recently, Monsters was updated on September 23, 2026 and Grim Tales 24 on September 22, 2026.

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