Comparison

Homicide Squad vs Hidden Objects Coastal Hill

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

Head to head
About

Homicide Squad

Step into the shoes of a detective in this thrilling hidden object and match-3 game. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and solve perplexing murder mysteries to restore order to the city. Engage in immersive gameplay with captivating storylines and intriguing characters.

Highlights
  • Hidden object gameplay
  • Match-3 puzzle mode
  • Interrogate suspects
  • Analyze clues
  • Solve murder mysteries
  • Interactive storylines
Features
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The BEST crime-solving game is calling players for duty! Are you ready to prove your detective skills and step into a riveting world of danger, betrayal … and murder? Homicide Squad® is a heart-pounding hidden object and match-3 game filled with rousing gameplay and perplexing murder mysteries! Download this captivating crime game now and embark on a highly interactive hidden object journey. Play alongside the wisecracking Detectives Turino and Lamonte as they purge New York City of criminals and restore law and order. As cases stack up on your desk, you’ll visit unique locations and examine troubling murder scenes. Enjoy immersive gameplay and engaging storylines as you investigate haunting cases, interact with intriguing characters and catch twisted killers. Do you have what it takes to find important objects and solve a baffling crime? There’s only one way to find out! Grab your magnifying glass and put on your detective’s hat because this is one criminal thrill ride you won’t want to miss! A string of horrifying homicides has been reported across the city in this gripping murder mystery game. To bring the perpetrators to justice and reinstate peace of mind for residents, you’ll have to: CHOOSE your favorite gameplay mode for any scene • FIND hidden objects and use them or • MATCH gems in a row, • INTERROGATE cagey suspects, • ANALYZE strange clues, and • SOLVE mind-blowing crimes! Plus more criminal cases and quests are coming in regular updates that are absolutely FREE! If you like making in-app purchases in this game, Homicide Squad: Hidden Crimes also offers three optional, auto-renewable subscriptions that provide substantial benefits compared to individual in-app purchases. 1. Bonus Tokens: Get three bonus tokens every time you successfully search an ordinary scene or complete laboratory research! The monthly subscription is only $9.99. 2. Energy Freeze: Play for 30 minutes every day without having to spend any energy! The monthly subscription is only $19.99. 3. Double Energy: Double how fast your energy restores itself! The monthly subscription is only $14.99. A one-time, seven-day trial is available for both the Bonus Tokens and Energy Freeze subscriptions. At the end of the trial period, each subscription will be automatically renewed unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Payment for the renewal will be automatically debited from your account. Payments for the monthly subscriptions to Bonus Tokens, Energy Freeze and Double Energy will be charged to your Apple ID account with the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions or turn off auto-renewal by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Should you choose to subscribe, please note that the current payment period cannot be canceled or prorated. While this game is absolutely free to play, you have the ability to unlock optional bonuses via in-app purchases from within the game. You may disable in-app purchases in your device settings. You can play this game even if you’re offline! Game available in: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish. ____________________________ Sign up now for a weekly round-up of the best from G5 Games! https://www.g5.com/e-mail ____________________________ Download more great games here: https://store.g5.com G5 Games — World of Adventures™! Collect them all! Search for "g5" in the App Store! ____________________________ Visit us: https://www.g5.com Watch us: https://www.youtube.com/g5enter Find us: https://www.facebook.com/HomicideSquadNYC/ Join us: https://www.instagram.com/homicidesquadnyc/ Follow us: https://x.com/g5games

About

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill

Embark on a puzzle adventure in a mysterious city shrouded in darkness. Search for hidden objects, solve puzzles, and battle creatures to uncover secrets and restore a haunted mansion. Features include avatar customization, collectible items, and social guild features.

Highlights
  • 5000+ quest puzzles
  • Card fights with monsters
  • Avatar customization
  • Design and restore mansion
  • 60+ locations to search
  • 18 game modes
  • Collect 1600+ items
Features
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You woke up in a town that seems to remember you… even though you don't remember it. Search for hidden objects, discover clues, solve puzzles, battle sinister creatures, and restore a haunted mansion as you investigate the mystery surrounding Coastal Hill. Every discovery brings you closer to the truth—and deeper into the town's secrets. IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A MYSTERIOUS STORY Every resident seems to know more than they're willing to share. Search and find hidden objects, spot the clues, solve brain teasers, and meet intriguing characters as you uncover what lies beneath the city's peaceful facade. EXPLORE 60+ DETAILED SCENES Seek and find objects across more than 60 stunning locations. Complete over 5,000 quests, collect more than 1,600 unique items, and master 18 search modes, including Spot the Difference, Silhouettes, Find Pairs, and more. DECORATE AN OLD MANSION Bring a haunted mansion back to life and uncover the secrets hidden within its walls. Renovate rooms, choose decorations, and create a home that reflects your style. CREATE YOUR AVATAR Customize your character with unique hairstyles, outfits, boots, and accessories that provide useful power-ups and bonuses. TEAM UP WITH FRIENDS Start your own guild, invite your friends and compete with players from around the world. Find hidden objects, fight monsters in card-matching battles, build Wonders of the World, complete mystery adventure quests, and enjoy a wide variety of mini-games, including Three Tiles, Puzzles, Mahjong, Flasks, Bingo, Words, and more. Coastal Hill is a free game, but some in-game items may be purchased for real money. The mystery continues every month with new hidden object scenes, investigation quests, seasonal events, collectibles, and generous rewards. Join our official communities and stay tuned on the latest news, interesting facts, and more cool stuff: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/coastalhillmystery Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coastalhillmystery If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at info@adoregames.com or use in-game chat. Privacy Policy: http://o.adoregames.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: http://o.adoregames.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Homicide Squad4 screens
Hidden Objects Coastal Hill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hidden Objects Coastal Hill at none against Homicide Squad's shown. Hidden Objects Coastal Hill also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Homicide Squad's advantage is ratings volume (58K vs 5.3K). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Homicide Squad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Objects Coastal Hill sells 13 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 Coastal Hill holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homicide Squad has 58K ratings behind it against 5.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Homicide Squad's written reviews are positive against 87% of Hidden Objects Coastal Hill's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Homicide Squad ships an update monthly, Hidden Objects Coastal Hill every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Homicide Squad versus Hidden Objects Coastal Hill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomicide SquadHidden Objects Coastal Hill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (58K ratings)4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews86.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58K — better5.3K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB415 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperG5 Entertainment ABAdoreStudio Ltd.

Customer experience

Homicide Squad

All ratings57,513 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews673 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative10.5%

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill

All ratings5,266 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews1,216 reviews
Positive86.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.2%

User reviews

Homicide Squad

From 58K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun game
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Interesting story and characters
  • 🔍 Challenging hidden object scenes
  • 📚 Immersive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Long playtime without running out of energy

Room to improve

  • 🕸️ Difficult to find some objects
  • 🕰️ Energy takes too long to recharge
  • 💰 In-app purchases feel required to progress
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🌃 Night vision mode is too dark

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Interesting hidden object game
  • 👍 Fun and exciting
  • 👍 Variety of gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging without being frustrating
  • 👍 Keeps the mind sharp

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and technical issues
  • 💰 Expensive to play well
  • 💰 Increasing costs with updates
  • ⏱️ Timed tasks can be too difficult
  • 🤔 Confusing mechanics and progression

Bugs and requests

Homicide Squad

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Assemblers not appearing in scenes
  • Inventory items not syncing across devices
  • Rewards not properly credited after completing levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent updates with new cases
  • Ability to replay old cases
  • Better tutorial for game mechanics
  • Option to disable special event mini-games

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and login issues
  • Lost progress and rewards
  • Inconsistent performance after updates
  • Disappearing items and currencies

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better communication from developers
  • Improved technical support
  • More lenient timed tasks
  • Ability to gift items to new players
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  • Separate servers for competitive teams

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Homicide Squad

One-time10
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Superior Deal$0.99
  • Cluster of Crystals$1.99
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  • Tray of Crystals$4.99
  • Super Deal$4.99
  • Platter of Crystals$9.99
  • Hyper Deal$9.99
  • Trunk of Crystals$19.99
  • Special Deal$19.99
  • Case of Crystals$49.99
13 purchases

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill

One-time13
  • Puzzles solving pack$0.99
  • One-Time Offer$0.99
  • 10 Crystals$1.99
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  • Medium Train Offer$2.99
  • Adventure welcoming pack$3.99
  • 30 Crystals$4.99
  • VIP Daily Tasks Reward$4.99
  • Road Pass$4.99
  • Big Train Offer$4.99
  • Ascent Pass$6.99
  • 65 Crystals$9.99
  • VIP Pass - boost your progress$9.99
  • 145 Crystals$19.99

Questions

Is Homicide Squad free?
Homicide Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Objects Coastal Hill free?
Hidden Objects Coastal Hill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Homicide Squad or Hidden Objects Coastal Hill?
Hidden Objects Coastal Hill is rated higher. Homicide Squad averages 4.5 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Hidden Objects Coastal Hill averages 4.7 from 5.3K ratings.
Do Homicide Squad or Hidden Objects Coastal Hill have ads?
Homicide Squad shows ads; Hidden Objects Coastal Hill does not.
Which is updated more often, Homicide Squad or Hidden Objects Coastal Hill?
Homicide Squad ships an update monthly, and Hidden Objects Coastal Hill every 2 weeks. Most recently, Homicide Squad was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hidden Objects Coastal Hill on October 31, 2026.

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