Comparison

Vampire Story vs Mystery Files

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

Head to head
About

Vampire Story

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
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- What can be more exciting than playing with the Evil? If I win you’ll be my dinner. If lady fortune turns her face from me, a mystery will be unveiled. A heroine of this mysterious game got enslaved by the ancient vampire. Help her to complete a sophisticated quest, set by the blasé monster to entertain himself. Solve the vampire’s castle secrets, find the way out, overcome the obstacles on your way to the holy place and put together a powerful amulet to defeat the Evil… Colorful 360-degree scenery, animation, and 3D visual effects will make your adventure vivid and fun. Those with a competitive streak can collect bonuses for speed and repeat the quest with new puzzles. Game features: - Look for items in 360-degree panoramic scenes - Look behind objects! Your clues may be hidden there. - Build your collection. Go through scenes again to try new quests and get new rewards! The game is TRULY FREE, the whole adventure is open to you without any additional purchases - it's entirely up to you to buy optional tools. We'll be happy to stay in touch with you at www.facebook.com/CrispApp - make comments, ask questions, get news about coming games!

About

Mystery Files

Engage in free-to-play detective puzzles and brain teasers. Discover hidden objects in various locations and choose from a library of interactive stories and quests. Earn achievements and collect unique items as you unravel mysteries.

Highlights
  • Hidden object puzzles
  • Point-and-click adventures
  • Interactive stories
  • Brain teasers and mini-games
  • Achievement system
  • Collectible items
Features
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Free-to-play puzzles, brain teasers, and mini-games in Mystery Files: Hidden Objects, where you need to win mystery games and find hidden objects in every location! This is a library of Domini games and interactive stories that you can choose from. · Play your favorite puzzle games! Choose your own point-and-click adventure! In a single app, you can play any quest you like. An easy-to-read progress meter shows you which hidden object games you have already completed. Never choose between romance and detective genres—play both! · Never get bored! Are you worried about missing a brand-new release from Domini? Not anymore! All of our newest detective games are added to this wonderful collection. Any hidden object adventure quest you want—right at your fingertips! · Earn achievements! Play and replay your favorite puzzles to earn achievements! Be the quickest one to uncover cleverly hidden objects and show off your skills to your friends. Can you unlock them all? · Gather your own collection! Each of our thrilling adventures is full of secrets and mysteries. Be attentive as you travel through unknown worlds and beautiful locations while solving hide-and-seek interactive games! Find morphing artifacts, notes that expand the story, and fun trinkets to collect. Will you be able to complete the whole collection? Download Mystery Files: Hidden Objects—choose any quest you like and play for free! If you want bonus materials or need additional help, you can use the in-game store. ----- Questions? Email us at support@dominigames.com Visit our website to play more brain teasers and puzzles: http://dominigames.com Become our fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dominigames Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominigames

Screenshots

Vampire Story4 screens
Mystery Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mystery Files at fortnightly against Vampire Story's every 7 months. Vampire Story's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 58%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Vampire Story sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Mystery Files sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Vampire Story against 4.6 for Mystery Files. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 5.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Vampire Story's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mystery Files's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vampire Story ships an update every 7 months, Mystery Files fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vampire Story versus Mystery Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVampire StoryMystery Files
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.3K ratings)4.6 (5.8K ratings)
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews — better58.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K5.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB431 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperCrisp App StudioDO GAMES LIMITED

Customer experience

Vampire Story

All ratings3,258 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative7.7%

Mystery Files

All ratings5,785 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1,171 reviews
Positive58.2%
Neutral18.2%
Negative23.7%

User reviews

Vampire Story

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Mystery Files

From 5.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Continuous levels
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Multiple games in one app
  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Enjoyable stories

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Broken hint system
  • 🔑 Excessive use of keys/coins to progress
  • 🔑 Long wait times for keys

Bugs and requests

Vampire Story

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Mystery Files

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Puzzles not working as intended
  • Scenes/items disappearing or becoming uninteractable
  • Game progress being reset or lost
  • Crashes and freezes when using in-app purchases

Requested features

3 requests
  • More ways to earn hints/coins without paying
  • Better instructions for mini-games
  • Ability to skip difficult puzzles

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Vampire Story

One-time6
  • Hidden Object Instant Hint$0.99
  • Hidden Objects : Preview Hints$0.99
  • Seek and Find Time Machine$0.99
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  • No Ads for iPad and iPhone$1.99
  • Gold Master Special$1.99
  • Master Pack: All-included$3.99
20 purchases

Mystery Files

One-time20
  • A Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Pack of useful things$1.99
  • A Handful of Crystals$2.99
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  • A Pouch of Coins$3.99
  • A Pinch of Gems$3.99
  • Handful of useful things$3.99
  • Pack of useful things$4.99
  • Chalice of Coins$4.99
  • Currency box$4.99
  • Heap of Coins$4.99
  • Heap of Gems$4.99
  • A Handful of Gems$5.99
  • A Pouch of Gems$6.99
  • A Bag of Coins$7.99
  • A Bag of Gems$7.99
  • Bandbox of Coins2 variants$9.99
  • Bandbox of Gems$9.99
  • A Chest of Coins$11.99
  • Handful of useful things$12.99
  • Jewelry Box2 variants$14.99

Questions

Is Vampire Story free?
Vampire Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mystery Files free?
Mystery Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vampire Story or Mystery Files?
Vampire Story and Mystery Files are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.3K and 5.8K ratings respectively.
Do Vampire Story or Mystery Files have ads?
Both Vampire Story and Mystery Files show ads.
Which is updated more often, Vampire Story or Mystery Files?
Vampire Story ships an update every 7 months, and Mystery Files fortnightly. Most recently, Vampire Story was updated on September 22, 2026 and Mystery Files on September 27, 2026.

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