# Winter Mania Hidden Objects vs Mystery City

The clearest difference is rating: Winter Mania Hidden Objects at 5.0 against Mystery City's 4.5. Mystery City's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 86 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Winter Mania Hidden Objects sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mystery City sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Winter Mania Hidden Objects holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery City has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Winter Mania Hidden Objects ships an update every 86 months, Mystery City every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Winter Mania Hidden Objects | Mystery City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winter-mania-hidden-objects/id1172703245/reviews)** | [4.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-city-hidden-objects/id1492864975/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 86 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Krunal Bhavsar](https://appshunter.io/developer/940644232) | [Abhishek Akhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488924329) |

## What reviewers say

### Winter Mania Hidden Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winter-mania-hidden-objects/id1172703245)

Sharpen your observation skills by finding hidden objects in challenging scenes. With multiple levels, hints, and a zoom function, test your ability to spot every item. Compete with friends and share your scores.

**Highlights:** 2 different game packs, 20 mind-testing levels, 10 hidden objects per level, Hint system, Magnifier zoom function, Game Center integration, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| buy pack-1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| buy pack-2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| buy magnifier | $0.99 | one-time |
| buy 10 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| buy 30 hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Version (all packs + magnifier + 150 hints) | $2.99 | one-time |
| buy 50 hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| buy 100 hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| buy 200 hints | $4.99 | one-time |


### Mystery City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-city-hidden-objects/id1492864975)

Explore intriguing scenes to find hidden objects and solve mysteries. With hundreds of levels and various hint options, challenge yourself and others to uncover all clues before time runs out. Unlock additional content through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of mystery levels, Find 10 objects per scene, Score penalty for wrong clicks, Multiple hint types available, Time-based challenges, Game Center multiplayer, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flash 15 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Normal 150 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Selected 75 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flash 50 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Normal 500 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| Selected 200 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| Flash 250 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Winter Mania Hidden Objects free?

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

### Is Mystery City free?

Mystery City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Winter Mania Hidden Objects or Mystery City?

Winter Mania Hidden Objects is rated higher. Winter Mania Hidden Objects averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mystery City averages 4.5 from 30 ratings.

### Do Winter Mania Hidden Objects or Mystery City have ads?

Both Winter Mania Hidden Objects and Mystery City show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Winter Mania Hidden Objects or Mystery City?

Winter Mania Hidden Objects ships an update every 86 months, and Mystery City every 3 weeks. Most recently, Winter Mania Hidden Objects was updated on October 15, 2026 and Mystery City on October 20, 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.*