Comparison

Unsolved vs An Elmwood Trail

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

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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

An Elmwood Trail

Engage in an interactive mystery game to find a missing girl in the town of Riverstone. Investigate clues, interrogate suspects, and make critical decisions to unravel the secrets of Elmwood Forest and bring her home safely.

Highlights
  • Interactive mystery investigation
  • Gather clues and hints
  • Interrogate suspects
  • Access private information
  • Solve puzzles and break codes
  • Unlock diary notes
  • Suspect board for deduction
Features
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Solve the biggest mystery in the town of Riverstone surrounded by the Elmwood Forest. Find the missing girl and prove yourself to everyone. It’s been 3 weeks since a young teen has gone missing and despite the town’s police's best efforts, they hit a dead end and declared the case of 18-year-old Zoey Leonard a runaway. For all the interactive mystery game fanatics. Develop your own trail to unravel the secrets of the town of Riverstone! This is YOUR chance to help a detective regain his legacy, save the life of a missing girl, and uncover the orchestrator behind such a sick crime. Investigate the case of the missing girl. Navigate through the story, interact with people, gather clues and hints, and make sense of the story. You get to decide what happens. Can you bear the responsibility to bring Zoey home? Make tough decisions and choices that will lead you straight to her. Access private information. Get access to all images, chats, albums, social media, voice mails, and calls. Interrogate the suspects. Interact with the characters, make new friends, and find out the truth. But the question is, can you trust them? Are these people really the ones who cared for Zoey or the ones behind her disappearance? Everyone knows there is more to this story than what the news says. The fate of the missing girl lies in YOUR hands. It’s up to you now to find her because there is some truth to what the people around the town say about you. YOU are the best detective Riverstone has ever seen. An unknown person has asked you to take up this case, and this is probably the only way to ignite your long-gone career. FEATURES Puzzle-cracking and code-breaking missions that will challenge your memory and problem-solving skills. Experience the in-game realism through messenger, where you can send and receive messages to help you unfold the story events. Interrogate the ones you suspect and get an upper hand by revealing the hidden clues. Unlock the missing girl’s diary notes to uncover her past. Navigate through your phone and hers. Connect the dots on the suspect board for better visualization and deduction. Stuck on a puzzle? Don’t worry, every objective is equipped with 3 useful hints that will ensure you keep moving even through the toughest tasks. STORY The town of Riverstone was built on the banks of a man-made harbor and is surrounded by the Elmwood Forest. This place is said to hold many mysteries but for the longest time, this town was silent until one day an 18-year-old girl went missing, without a trace, sending a wave of fear throughout. A case of disappearance that was marked a runaway in order to hide the agonizing truth, there is now only one person who can save this town and put it out of its misery, YOU. Now, you must embark on this journey to find out what went wrong the night she went missing. Where did Zoey go? What happened to her? Can you trust the people who claim to be the closest to her? Who can lead us to the final page of this mystery? The answer to these questions depends on your actions. You get to decide your next move. Can you outplay the mastermind behind her disappearance? Download and play it right now! Take part in this thrilling criminal investigation and crack down on clues to reach the truth in this interactive mystery story game! An Elmwood Trail is and will forever remain free, so share it with your friends and join in on all the episodes together! An Elmwood Trail is a free and interactive text-based role-playing game. Such games come under the category of choose-your-own-decision, decision-making, or RPG. SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/techyonic https://twitter.com/techyonic https://discord.gg/EtZEkkWgar

Screenshots

Unsolved4 screens
An Elmwood Trail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: An Elmwood Trail at none against Unsolved's shown. An Elmwood Trail also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (96% vs 71%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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 An Elmwood Trail sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

An Elmwood Trail holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55K and 256K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Unsolved's written reviews are positive against 96% of An Elmwood Trail's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unsolved ships an update fortnightly, An Elmwood Trail daily. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Unsolved versus An Elmwood Trail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnsolvedAn Elmwood Trail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (55K ratings)4.9 (256K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews95.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55K256K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#39 — better#98
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB259 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperArtifex Mundi S.A.Sparsh Tyagi

Customer experience

Unsolved

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

An Elmwood Trail

All ratings255,624 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews4,960 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.0%

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

An Elmwood Trail

From 256K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Captivating story and mystery
  • 🧠 Engaging puzzles and challenges
  • 🎨 Unique and polished visual style
  • 🔍 Immersive detective experience
  • 🎉 Addictive and hard to put down

Room to improve

  • 📝 Some grammatical/translation issues
  • 🤔 Dialogue can feel unnatural at times
  • 🤷‍♂️ Limited choices/impact on story
  • 🤯 Cliffhanger ending leaves you wanting more

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

An Elmwood Trail

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional freezing or crashing
  • Puzzles/mini-games not always intuitive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow player to choose their own name/gender
  • More in-depth character development
  • Ability to freely explore environments
  • Expand on the storyline and mysteries

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
3 purchases

An Elmwood Trail

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Sidetrails$6.99
  • Saver Pack$7.99

Questions

Is Unsolved free?
Unsolved is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is An Elmwood Trail free?
An Elmwood Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unsolved or An Elmwood Trail?
An Elmwood Trail is rated higher. Unsolved averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while An Elmwood Trail averages 4.9 from 256K ratings.
Do Unsolved or An Elmwood Trail have ads?
Unsolved shows ads; An Elmwood Trail does not.
Which is updated more often, Unsolved or An Elmwood Trail?
Unsolved ships an update fortnightly, and An Elmwood Trail daily. Most recently, Unsolved was updated on September 24, 2026 and An Elmwood Trail on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Unsolved or An Elmwood Trail?
Unsolved currently peaks at #39 in the App Store charts, and An Elmwood Trail at #98. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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