Mystery Spot vs Grim Tales 17
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mystery Spot
Uncover the secrets of an abandoned Wax Museum after a storm forces you to seek shelter. Investigate unusual locations, find hidden objects, and piece together a gripping story to defeat an ancient evil. Enjoy colorful visuals and replayable quests with bonus rewards.
- Mystical story with secrets and puzzles
- Explore unusual 360-degree locations
- Find hidden objects and documents
- Collect bonuses for speed
- Replay quests for new rewards
- Colorful scenery and 3D effects
Read full descriptionHide full description
Immerse yourself in a new mystical story full of secrets and puzzles! A severe storm and car accident force you to seek refuge in an abandoned Wax Museum. But an unknown force doesn’t let you leave it... The marks of time and vandalism don’t hide the beauty and extraordinariness of the exhibits, but where did the burning torches and other signs of life come from? It’s up to you to reveal the terrible secret of the Wax Museum and defeat an ancient Evil! Colorful 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. 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. Game features: - Unusual locations - at many of them you can view 360 degrees or investigate an important section in detail. - Find different documents and follow the gripping story of the Museum! - Build your collection. Go through scenes again to try new quests and get new rewards! We'll be happy to stay in touch with you at www.facebook.com/CrispApp - make comments, ask questions, get news about coming games!
Grim Tales 17
Embark on a thrilling detective adventure to uncover the source of a deadly tragedy threatening a family. Solve intricate puzzles, find hidden objects, and explore mysterious locations to unravel secrets before it's too late.
- Hidden object scenes
- Solve puzzles
- Find lost items
- Mystery detective gameplay
- Explore unusual locations
- Mini-games
- Collector's Edition bonuses
Read full descriptionHide full description
Help Alice uncover the source of the tragedy that threatens the Gray family! Play the hidden object game, solve puzzles, find lost items and enjoy mystery detective! ________________________________________________________________________ Will you manage to uncover the mysteries of Grim Tales: Guest From The Future? Immerse yourself in a mystery detective, find hidden objects and solve riddles. Explore unusual locations and investigate the fever that killed all the Grays in the future before it’s too late! Your teenage daughter Alice needs your expertise to uncover the source of a tragedy that threatens to end the Gray family line forever! A mysterious illness has already claimed several victims, and any of the Grays could be next. Are you up to the task of discovering how it started, and more importantly, why? Things may not be as simple as they seem... IS THIS THE END OF THE GRAYS? Can you lift the curse that someone put on the family of the Grays? Do everything you can to rescue your daughter who came to you from the future and save the rest of your family! WHO IS THE SPIRIT THAT HAUNTS ANNA AND ALICE GRAY AND INTERRUPTS THE INVESTIGATION? Uncover the truth by solving engaging puzzles and mysterious mini-games. FIND OUT WHY ALL EVENTS STARTED HAPPENING IN ANNA GRAY’S NEPHEW Complete hidden object scenes and enjoy spectacular mystic locations. PLAY AS FAMOUS DETECTIVE’S DAUGHTER AND FIND OUT WHO KIDNAPPED YOUR MOTHER IN THE BONUS CHAPTER! Uncover the mystery of Anna Gray’s kidnapping - take your grandfather Richard as companion and enjoy the bonuses of Collector’s Edition! Grim Tales: Guest From The Future is a hidden objects game where you need to seek and find missing objects like Sherlock. Stop the fever that's killing the Gray family and solve the unsolved mysteries and puzzles. Enjoy replayable HOPs, mini-games and exclusive сontent in this mystery detective game! Zoom in on the scenes to find items, and use hints if you get stuck. Discover more from Elephant Games! Note that this is a free trial version of the hidden objects game. You can get the full version by means of an in-app purchase. Elephant Games is a casual game developer. Explore our full game library: http://elephant-games.com/games/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elephant_games/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elephantgames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elephant_games Privacy Policy: https://elephant-games.com/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://elephant-games.com/terms/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Grim Tales 17 at none against Mystery Spot's shown. Mystery Spot's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 428). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Mystery Spot sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Grim Tales 17 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mystery Spot against 4.7 for Grim Tales 17. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery Spot has 2.3K ratings behind it against 428, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Mystery Spot's written reviews are positive against 64% of Grim Tales 17's.
Mystery Spot ships an update every 7 months, Grim Tales 17 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mystery Spot | Grim Tales 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.3K ratings) | 4.7 (428 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews — better | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 428 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 810 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Crisp App Studio | Elephant Games AR LLC |
Customer experience
Mystery Spot
Grim Tales 17
User reviews
Mystery Spot
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Challenging but not frustrating
- 👍 Detailed and spooky atmosphere
- 👍 Short ads that are not intrusive
Room to improve
- 🐛 Too many ads to progress
- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay with no advancement
Grim Tales 17
From 428 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ❤️ Affordable and enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Good storyline and puzzles
- 🌟 High-quality graphics and design
- 🤩 Series continuity is appreciated
- 💡 Engaging and addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 📉 Bonus chapter continuity issues
- ⏳ Games can feel too short
- 🤔 Some plot points lack explanation
- 💰 Perceived high price for game length
- 😵 Difficulty finding morphing objects
Bugs and requests
Mystery Spot
Reported bugs
2 issues- Glitches and crashes reported
- Compatibility issues with some devices
Requested features
2 requests- More rooms and content to explore
- Increased gameplay speed
Grim Tales 17
Reported bugs
8 issues- 🐛 Screen sliding/unlocked on iPhone
- 🐛 Game won't start, logo spins
- 🐛 Game not available in US (despite prior play)
- 🐛 Bonus game is buggy
- 🐛 Game play screen doesn't load
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- 🐛 Game crashes
- 🐛 Screen falls off the side of iPhone
- 🐛 Cannot see items on screen
Requested features
3 requests- Longer game duration for the price
- More explanation in bonus chapters
- Improved continuity in bonus chapters
In-app purchases
Mystery Spot
- Instant Hint$0.99
- Preview Hints$0.99
- Infinity Energy + No Ads$1.99
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- GoldMaster Special$2.99
- Master Pack: All-included$4.99
Grim Tales 17
- Full Content$6.99
Questions
Is Mystery Spot free?
Is Grim Tales 17 free?
Which has better reviews, Mystery Spot or Grim Tales 17?
Do Mystery Spot or Grim Tales 17 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mystery Spot or Grim Tales 17?
Other comparisons















