# Crime City vs Vampire Story

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crime City at every 2 months against Vampire Story's every 7 months. Crime City also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.4). Vampire Story's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 681). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crime City sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Vampire Story sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vampire Story holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 681 and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Crime City's written reviews are positive against 84% of Vampire Story's.

Crime City ships an update every 2 months, Vampire Story every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crime City | Vampire Story |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (681 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crime-city-hidden-object/id1189043983/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-story-hidden-objects/id1372697229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 681 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **83.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 268 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Absolutist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/354691168) | [Crisp App Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143551614) |

## What reviewers say

### Crime City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crime-city-hidden-object/id1189043983)

Engage in a criminal adventure as a detective solving high-profile cases. Investigate crime scenes, analyze evidence, and interview witnesses. The game blends hidden object puzzles with mini-games and city law enforcement activities.

**Highlights:** Hidden object crime scene investigation, Forensic evidence analysis, Interviewing witnesses, Jigsaw, match 3, and word mini-games, City law enforcement activities, Unlocking new criminal cases

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Acceleration of Analysis | $0.99 | one-time |
| Overall Funds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Set of Recruit | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2nd fire truck | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins 10000 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30 Cash | $3.99 | one-time |
| Overall Funds 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cash 75 and 4 Bonuses | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins and Bonus 4000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cash 150 and 12 Bonuses | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
- 🚀 Keeps you engaged for hours
- 💡 Interesting detective/crime-solving elements
- 👍 Great variety of levels and crimes to solve

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and technical issues reported
- 🔧 Difficulty accessing settings and customization
- 💰 In-app purchases required to progress

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes reported
- Issues with accessing settings

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Improved performance and stability
- Better customization options for characters


### Vampire Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-story-hidden-objects/id1372697229)

Embark on a thrilling quest to escape an ancient vampire's clutches by solving intricate puzzles and uncovering hidden objects. Explore vibrant 360-degree scenes, collect bonuses for speed, and assemble a powerful amulet to defeat the evil.

**Highlights:** 360-degree panoramic scenes, Hidden object search, Collect bonuses for speed, Assemble a powerful amulet, 3D visual effects, Replay quests for new rewards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hidden Object Instant Hint | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hidden Objects : Preview Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seek and Find Time Machine | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for iPad and iPhone | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Master Special | $1.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack: All-included | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, no time waste
- 👍 Straight forward gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Challenging but not frustrating
- 👍 Relaxing and interesting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Unclear objectives and instructions
- 🐛 Repetitive puzzles
- 🔋 Dark and fuzzy visuals
- 💸 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzles not registering correctly
- Game freezing or crashing
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and castles
- Ability to start over from the beginning
- Clearer progression and level completion indicators
- Expand the storyline and vampire theme


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crime City free?

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

### Is Vampire Story free?

Vampire Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crime City or Vampire Story?

Vampire Story is rated higher. Crime City averages 4.4 out of 5 from 681 ratings, while Vampire Story averages 4.6 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Crime City or Vampire Story have ads?

Both Crime City and Vampire Story show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crime City or Vampire Story?

Crime City ships an update every 2 months, and Vampire Story every 7 months. Most recently, Crime City was updated on November 6, 2026 and Vampire Story on November 6, 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.*