Comparison

Unsolved 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

Unsolved

Embark on thrilling hidden object adventures and solve compelling mysteries. Investigate crime scenes, uncover clues, and unravel captivating stories across diverse and enchanting locations. This collection offers a growing library of free puzzle games for aspiring detectives.

Highlights
  • Free hidden object puzzle adventure games
  • Detective investigations and criminal cases
  • Solve exceptional puzzles
  • Find tons of hidden objects
  • Diverse and captivating settings
  • Evergrowing collection of titles
Features
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Welcome to UNSOLVED - the ultimate FREE hidden object adventure experience viewed through detective eyes in the extraordinary world of mystery games, puzzling investigations, and tons of hidden clues waiting to be found. A NEW DAWN OF HIDDEN OBJECT MULTIVERSE Jump right into a new world of hidden object puzzle adventure games with this collection of carefully crafted, highly praised FREE hidden object marvels, ALL IN ONE PLACE. Play more mystery games without leaving the application and look forward to new titles in this evergrowing set. PLETHORA OF STORIES Embark on a thrilling adventure in a multitude of breathtaking lands and immerse yourself in compelling tales filled with fascinating characters, both friendly and hostile. Unravel chilling stories of unexplained vanishing, mystery murder or a dark family secret. Is it a vicious crime or a supernatural event? Whatever the case, you will be captivated from the beginning to the end. DETECTIVE WORK Become a true detective and run a thorough investigation. Lead the inquiry, document evidence, and solve an abundance of exceptional puzzles. Use your deductive skills to get inside the minds of your adversaries. Connect the dots and solve the mystery conundrum. Whether it is a criminal case, a secret society conspiracy or unsolved mysteries of the past, discover the truth and don’t let the persecutors escape. HIDDEN OBJECTS GALORE Explore a vast number of mesmerizing sights in search of clues and practical appliances to advance your investigations. Challenge your perceptivity by scouring through plenty of heavily detailed, beautifully illustrated scenes filled with heaps of hidden objects. Find them all on a crime scene, in a haunted hotel, an enchanted forest and dozens of other unique places. ENTHRALLING VENUES Visit diverse, captivating settings in this expanding set of mystery games. Your journey will take you from mystery manor to dark city alley, from hidden hotel to dim dungeon. Anticipate new astonishing areas in the upcoming UNSOLVED in-app releases. AT THE FLOW OF THE TIDE UNSOLVED presents the remarkable EVENTIDE trilogy, including an exclusive bonus chapter, as the starting point for this new Hidden Object Adventure Games Collection from the creators of genre-defining mystery classics: ENIGMATIS and GRIM LEGENDS series. Start your journey in the magnificent world of Eventide. Join Mary Gilbert in her travel to eastern Europe and delve into stirring Slavic folklore only to encounter an unearthly threat. Discover Mary’s heritage and help her overcome the dangers she was destined to face. BRING ALL THE GAMES WITH YOU Optimized for phones and tablets, filled with hidden objects, perfect for playing while traveling. KEY FEATURES Enjoy an evergrowing collection of skillfully crafted FREE hidden object puzzle adventure games Run detective investigations, solve criminal cases or discover ancient mysteries Challenge your mind in exceptional puzzles Find tons of hidden objects in complex scenes Escape into a world of unforgettable mystery stories Be amazed by beautiful hand-painted sceneries Get thirsty for more adventures to come! NOT CONVINCED YET? Have a look at some of the reviews of our existing hidden object adventure games: NOIR CHRONICLES: CITY OF CRIME “Love this game! Artifex Mundi is truly awesome! Thank you!” CRIME SECRETS: CRIMSON LILY “Love it Artifex Mundi delivers again!!!!” THE MYTH SEEKERS: THE LEGACY OF VULCAN “Outstanding as always! They make awesome games. Never disappoint.” GRIM LEGENDS: THE DARK CITY "Fantastic game, good storyline. Entertaining with beautiful graphics especially the CGI clips. Keep 'em coming guys."

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

Unsolved4 screens
Mystery Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

Unsolved and Mystery Files both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Unsolved's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mystery Files's. Unsolved also leads on ratings volume (55K vs 5.8K) and chart position (#38 vs #200). Mystery Files's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Unsolved sells 11 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 — 4.7 for Unsolved against 4.6 for Mystery Files. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unsolved has 55K ratings behind it against 5.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Unsolved's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mystery Files's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Unsolved versus Mystery Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnsolvedMystery Files
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (55K ratings) — better4.6 (5.8K ratings)
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews — better58.1% of reviews
Number of ratings55K — better5.8K
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#38 — better#200
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB431 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperArtifex Mundi S.A.DO GAMES LIMITED

Customer experience

Unsolved

All ratings55,256 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews3,061 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral13.4%
Negative15.7%

Mystery Files

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

User reviews

Unsolved

From 55K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Captivating stories
  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Energy depletes too quickly
  • 🕰️ Slow energy regeneration
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

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

Unsolved

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches causing progress loss
  • Inconsistent ad rewards

Requested features

3 requests
  • More ways to earn energy for free
  • Ability to purchase full game access
  • Energy usage transparency

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

11 purchases

Unsolved

One-time11
  • Premium Pack Micro$1.99
  • Special Offer Micro$1.99
  • Special Offer Mini$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Premium Pack Tiny$4.99
  • Special Offer Tiny$4.99
  • Premium Pass Tiny$4.99
  • Premium Pack Standard$9.99
  • Special Offer Standard$9.99
  • Special Offer Big$19.99
  • Premium Pack Big$19.99
  • Premium Pass Big$19.99
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 Unsolved free?
Unsolved 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, Unsolved or Mystery Files?
Unsolved is rated higher. Unsolved averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while Mystery Files averages 4.6 from 5.8K ratings.
Do Unsolved or Mystery Files have ads?
Both Unsolved and Mystery Files show ads.
Which is updated more often, Unsolved or Mystery Files?
Unsolved ships an update fortnightly, and Mystery Files fortnightly. Most recently, Unsolved was updated on September 24, 2026 and Mystery Files on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Unsolved or Mystery Files?
Unsolved currently peaks at #38 in the App Store charts, and Mystery Files at #200. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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