# Crime City vs Grim Tales 24

The clearest difference is ads: Grim Tales 24 at none against Crime City's shown. Grim Tales 24 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Crime City's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crime City sells 10 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.

Grim Tales 24 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 680 and 428 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Crime City'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.

Crime City ships an update every 2 months, Grim Tales 24 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crime City | Grim Tales 24 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (680 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crime-city-hidden-object/id1189043983/reviews) | **[4.8 (428 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grim-tales-24-hidden-objects/id6472812342/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **680** | 428 |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 268 MB | 969 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Absolutist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/354691168) | [Elephant Games AR LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615019125) |

## 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


### Grim Tales 24

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grim-tales-24-hidden-objects/id6472812342)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game won't open
- Too many bugs and glitches
- Black screen when trying to purchase
- Won't restore previous purchase
- Hint button stopped working

**Requested features**

- Bring back snarky Richard
- More Grim Tales games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crime City free?

Crime City 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, Crime City or Grim Tales 24?

Grim Tales 24 is rated higher. Crime City averages 4.4 out of 5 from 680 ratings, while Grim Tales 24 averages 4.8 from 428 ratings.

### Do Crime City or Grim Tales 24 have ads?

Crime City shows ads; Grim Tales 24 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crime City or Grim Tales 24?

Crime City ships an update every 2 months, and Grim Tales 24 every 3 months. Most recently, Crime City was updated on November 2, 2026 and Grim Tales 24 on November 4, 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.*