Mystery Hotel vs Hidden Object Vacation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mystery Hotel
Step into the shoes of a detective to solve a murder mystery at a secluded hotel. Explore colorful scenes, gather clues, and interact with witnesses to uncover the truth. Enjoy a variety of puzzles and challenges, with the option to replay scenes for new rewards.
- Hidden object searching
- Spot the difference puzzles
- Object restoration puzzles
- Clue collection
- Witness interaction
- Collectible rewards
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Try out the role of a detective - solve the riddle of the Hotel Noir! A quiet, picturesque nook, hidden in the highlands of Western Europe. Your arrival at Hotel is clouded by a mysterious murder and only you can get to the truth! Conduct an investigation like a real detective - collect clues, talk to witnesses and most of all, remember -- don't trust anyone! 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. Features: - A variety of tasks: searching for items, spotting the differences, puzzles, restoration of disassembled objects - Build your collection. Go through scenes again to try new quests and get new rewards! - Use free hints! 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!
Hidden Object Vacation
Embark on a global adventure solving hidden object puzzles. Explore over 150 cities, find thousands of items, and learn fascinating facts about iconic landmarks. Train your brain and compete with players worldwide.
- Explore 150+ cities worldwide
- Find over 10,000 hidden objects
- Learn facts about landmarks
- Train your brain
- Compete with other players
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Do you like hidden objects games? Then go on a journey and immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of different countries! You'll visit over 150 cities, find over 10,000 hidden objects, and discover amazing facts about world-famous landmarks and historical places. Train your brain, compete with other players from all over the world and win! Download the Hidden Object Vacation puzzle game right now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mystery Hotel at 82% against Hidden Object Vacation's 23%. Mystery Hotel also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Hidden Object Vacation's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Hotel sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Object Vacation sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mystery Hotel holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.1K and 3.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Mystery Hotel's written reviews are positive against 23% of Hidden Object Vacation's.
Mystery Hotel ships an update every 8 months, Hidden Object Vacation fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mystery Hotel | Hidden Object Vacation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (9.1K ratings) — better | 4.1 (3.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better | 23.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.1K — better | 3.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — 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 | 190 MB | 233 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crisp App Studio | Ilia Stepanov |
Customer experience
Mystery Hotel
Hidden Object Vacation
User reviews
Mystery Hotel
From 9.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Visually appealing graphics
- 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Variety of challenges
- 🕰️ No time pressure
Room to improve
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🔍 Some objects hard to find
- 🚫 Abrupt ending
- 📢 Frequent ads
- 🔌 Drains battery quickly
Hidden Object Vacation
From 3.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Challenging and entertaining
- 🌟 Great hidden object game
- 🎨 Bright and colorful graphics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and technical issues
- 🕰️ Timed gameplay and lack of relaxed mode
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing small objects
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🌐 Lack of new content updates
Bugs and requests
Mystery Hotel
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing and crashing issues
- Unresponsive controls
- Unreadable text in some scenes
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and locations to explore
- Ability to save progress and resume later
- Option to turn off ads or pay to remove them
- Clearer story progression and conclusion
Hidden Object Vacation
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game going to black screen after completing levels
- Purchased features not working as expected
- Language settings not persisting
Requested features
4 requests- Add more countries and levels
- Provide an option to disable timer
- Improve zoom and magnification features
- Offer a truly ad-free paid version
In-app purchases
Mystery Hotel
- Time Machine$0.99
- Preview Hints to Find Objects$0.99
- Hidden Images Instant Hint$1.99
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- No Ads for iPad and iPhone$1.99
- GoldMaster Special$2.99
- All You Need to Seek and Find$4.99
Hidden Object Vacation
- 20 coins$0.99
- 45 coins$1.99
- 10 hints$1.99
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- 120 coins$4.99
- 200 coins$6.99
- VIP Travellers club$6.99
- 50 hints$7.99
- 300 coins$9.99
- 500 coins$14.99
- 700 coins$19.99
Questions
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