Comparison

Grim Tales 17 vs DotSurp

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Solve puzzles
  • Find lost items
  • Mystery detective gameplay
  • Explore unusual locations
  • Mini-games
  • Collector's Edition bonuses
Features
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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/

About

DotSurp

An engaging game where each tap reveals unpredictable surprises and hidden mini-games. It offers a text-free, globally understandable experience with relaxing sounds and fantastic animations, perfect for short breaks or extended relaxation.

Highlights
  • Unpredictable surprises with every tap
  • 10 hidden mini-games
  • Fantastic animations
  • Globally understandable (no text)
  • Relaxing sounds
  • 100% offline play
  • No account or registration required
Features
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DotSurp - Mini Games What happens on the next tap? A simple white dot turns into an endless adventure full of surprises! Discover 10 varied mini-games: - 5 games free - start playing and discover surprises - 5 additional games in the Pro version - unlock permanently with a one-time in-app purchase What to expect: - Fantastic animations and relaxing sounds - A fun way to beat boredom worldwide - No language barriers - understandable worldwide with almost no text - 100% offline - no internet required - No account, no registration, no subscription DotSurp is different. DotSurp surprises. Perfect for short breaks or longer moments of relaxation. Start for free and unlock the Pro version with a one-time purchase if you want - no subscription.

Screenshots

Grim Tales 174 screens
DotSurp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DotSurp at 100% against Grim Tales 17's 64%. Grim Tales 17's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Grim Tales 17 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DotSurp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grim Tales 17 ships an update every 6 months, DotSurp every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grim Tales 17 versus DotSurp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrim Tales 17DotSurp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (432 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings432 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size810 MB39 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperElephant Games AR LLCRalf Preuss

Customer experience

Grim Tales 17

All ratings429 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

DotSurp

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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
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  • 🐛 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

DotSurp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Grim Tales 17

One-time1
  • Full Content$6.99
1 purchases

DotSurp

One-time1
  • DotSurp-Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Grim Tales 17 free?
Grim Tales 17 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DotSurp free?
DotSurp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grim Tales 17 or DotSurp have ads?
Neither Grim Tales 17 nor DotSurp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grim Tales 17 or DotSurp?
Grim Tales 17 ships an update every 6 months, and DotSurp every 13 months. Most recently, Grim Tales 17 was updated on October 23, 2026 and DotSurp on October 24, 2026.

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