# Hidden Clue vs Mystery City

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mystery City at 43% against Hidden Clue's 0%. Mystery City also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 39 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hidden Clue sells 8 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.

Mystery City holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery City has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Hidden Clue's written reviews are positive against 43% of Mystery City's.

Hidden Clue ships an update every 39 months, Mystery City every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden Clue | Mystery City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-cluehidden-objects/id1262501276/reviews) | **[4.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-city-hidden-objects/id1492864975/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hiren Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/914022084) | [Abhishek Akhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488924329) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden Clue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-cluehidden-objects/id1262501276)

Engage in a captivating hidden object adventure. Find numerous items within beautifully crafted scenes, identify differences, and race against the clock. Utilize hints and challenge friends to enhance the fun.

**Highlights:** Find 10 objects in scenes, Identify differences, Score based on accuracy, Multiple game packs, Use hints, Challenge via Game Center, Share scores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| buy 10 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| buy All Packs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| buy 30 hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $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 Hidden Clue free?

Hidden Clue 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, Hidden Clue or Mystery City?

Mystery City is rated higher. Hidden Clue averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mystery City averages 4.5 from 27 ratings.

### Do Hidden Clue or Mystery City have ads?

Both Hidden Clue and Mystery City show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden Clue or Mystery City?

Hidden Clue ships an update every 39 months, and Mystery City every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hidden Clue was updated on September 13, 2026 and Mystery City on October 11, 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.*