Comparison

Edgar Poe vs Mystery Files

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

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About

Edgar Poe

Embark on a thrilling detective adventure inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher." Explore atmospheric locations, uncover hidden objects, and solve a mysterious investigation to help Roderick Usher.

Highlights
  • Atmospheric locations with hidden items
  • 360-degree panoramic views
  • Redesigned and exciting plot
  • Collection of rewards
  • Re-playable locations
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Do you know who created the popular “detective” genre and whose achievements in literature still remain an unsolved mystery? We invite you to plunge into the mystical atmosphere of Edgar Allan Poe’s famous story, The Fall of the House of Usher! Feel like a detective unexpectedly caught up in the most mysterious and unusual investigation! Help Roderick Usher, who’s acting weird, or solve his mystery. Your curiosity and investigative spirit will overcome the mysterious mess of the gloomy rooms of the House of Usher and its environs. This mysterious and complex story challenges you! 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. Features of the game: - Atmospheric locations contain several sets of hidden items and clues. Re-play in an engaging way! - Among the classic locations, you’ll encounter 360-degree panoramic ones - The plot is creatively redesigned and made even more exciting! - Build a collection of rewards for successfully completing locations in a variety of modes! 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

Edgar Poe4 screens
Mystery Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mystery Files at fortnightly against Edgar Poe's every 2 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Edgar Poe sells 8 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 — 4.5 for Edgar Poe against 4.6 for Mystery Files. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.7K and 5.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Edgar Poe's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mystery Files's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edgar Poe ships an update every 2 months, Mystery Files fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Edgar Poe versus Mystery Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdgar PoeMystery Files
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.7K ratings)4.6 (5.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews — better58.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K5.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 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
Size192 MB431 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperCrisp App StudioDO GAMES LIMITED

Customer experience

Edgar Poe

All ratings3,699 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral13.2%
Negative22.1%

Mystery Files

All ratings5,785 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1,170 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative23.7%

User reviews

Edgar Poe

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great Game
  • 👍 Enjoyable Game
  • 🕹️ Fun, Relaxing
  • 🎨 Good Graphics
  • 💰 No Ads or In-App Purchases

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Repetitive Gameplay
  • 🔍 Objects Hard to See
  • 🤨 Confusing Mechanics

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

Edgar Poe

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game Crashes or Freezes
  • Invisible Objects

Requested features

2 requests
  • More Challenging Levels
  • Ability to Track Progress Across Devices

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

8 purchases

Edgar Poe

One-time8
  • Preview Hints Pack$0.99
  • Instant Hint$0.99
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Infinity Energy + No Ads$2.99
  • Bag with Coins$2.99
  • Master Pack Special$4.99
  • Сhest with Coins$4.99
  • Master Pack: All-included$9.99
20 purchases

Mystery Files

One-time20
  • A Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Pack of useful things$1.99
  • A Handful of Crystals$2.99
Show 17 more
  • 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 Edgar Poe free?
Edgar Poe 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, Edgar Poe or Mystery Files?
Mystery Files is rated higher. Edgar Poe averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Mystery Files averages 4.6 from 5.8K ratings.
Do Edgar Poe or Mystery Files have ads?
Both Edgar Poe and Mystery Files show ads.
Which is updated more often, Edgar Poe or Mystery Files?
Edgar Poe ships an update every 2 months, and Mystery Files fortnightly. Most recently, Edgar Poe was updated on September 19, 2026 and Mystery Files on September 24, 2026.

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