Comparison

Unsolved vs Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

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

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

Unravel the mysteries of a snow-bound city where supernatural events are unfolding. As a journalist detective, find hidden objects, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind disappearances and unnatural cold. This mystical thriller blends detective work with horror elements.

Highlights
  • Find and seek hidden objects
  • Complete detective tasks
  • Solve logic puzzles and riddles
  • Explore mysterious locations
  • Zoom in on scenes for clues
  • Uncover secrets of a lost city
Features
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What is behind the mysterious disappearances in the lost city of Frostwood: ordinary townspeople or something supernatural? Will the journalist - detective be able to solve these unsolved mysteries and save the townspeople, even at the risk of his own life? Icebound Secrets: The Frostwood bane is new free adventure hidden object game in the genre of mystical thriller with elements of horror. You are waiting for a lot of mini-games and logic puzzles, unforgettable characters and challenging quests. The gameplay mixes mechanics of the best hidden object games, with clues and thrilling story. If you're a fan of detective games, don't wait! Solve the mystery of Frostwood, find and seek hidden objects and useful items in this mystical puzzle adventure! In the lost city of Frostwood, where ancient houses are hidden under a heavy blanket of snow, comes one of the harshest winters ever recorded in the memory of its inhabitants. All the streets in the lost city became an ice maze. At night, amidst the raging blizzards, figures reminiscent of the white walkers of legend begin to appear, silently hunting for the living. A journalist arrives in this world frozen on the edge of reality and myth, eager to solve the unsolved mysteries that shroud these paranormal disappearances and unnatural cold. KEY FEATURES - Find and seek hidden objects and complete various detective tasks for free! - Search for evidence of the disappearances and reveal the secrets of lost city! - Embark on hidden adventures with horror elements! - Meet the mysterious characters and help them - they will respond in kind! - Learn more about the history of Frostwood by solving puzzles and logic riddles! - Explore locations from view and reveal their secrets! - Zoom in on the scenes and use clues if you get stuck! - The game is optimized for tablets and phones! Icebound Secrets: The Frostwood bane one of the puzzle adventure games where you need to find and seek hidden objects and useful things like a detective. Solve the mystery of the lost city and discover the truth by finding clues in the most unexpected places! Expect even more free hidden object games from Elephant Games! Check out our game library at: https://crootosoftware.com/ Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elephant_games/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elephantgames Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elephant_games Privacy Policy: https://crootosoftware.com/policy Terms and Conditions: https://crootosoftware.com/terms/

Screenshots

Unsolved4 screens
Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object at none against Unsolved's shown. Unsolved's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 49%) and ratings volume (56K vs 1.5K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object sells 10 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 Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unsolved has 56K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Unsolved's written reviews are positive against 49% of Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unsolved ships an update every 3 weeks, Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Unsolved versus Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnsolvedIcebound Secrets・Hidden Object
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (56K ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews — better49.3% of reviews
Number of ratings56K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#36 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB960 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperArtifex Mundi S.A.CROOTO

Customer experience

Unsolved

All ratings55,976 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews4,712 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral13.4%
Negative16.3%

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

All ratings1,515 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral16.4%
Negative34.2%

User reviews

Unsolved

From 56K 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

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Prefer the free-to-play mode
  • 🚀 Awesome change in game format

Room to improve

  • 💰 Coins/hints can be expensive
  • 🐛 Progress not saved
  • 🐛 Game resets progress
  • 🙅‍♀️ Dislike free-to-play model

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

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress not saved
  • Game resets progress

Requested features

3 requests
  • Remove coins/in-app purchases
  • Add voice support
  • Improve save/load functionality

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Unsolved

One-time10
  • Premium Pack Micro$1.99
  • Special Offer Micro$1.99
  • Special Offer Mini$2.99
Show 7 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
  • Premium Pack Big$19.99
  • Premium Pass Big$19.99
10 purchases

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

One-time10
  • No Ads$0.99
  • First Treasure$2.99
  • 30 coins Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 55 coins Pack$4.99
  • 80 coins Pack$6.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • 120 coins Pack$9.99
  • Premium Offer$14.99
  • 200 coins Pack$14.99
  • Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Unsolved free?
Unsolved is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object free?
Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unsolved or Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object?
Unsolved is rated higher. Unsolved averages 4.7 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Unsolved or Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object have ads?
Unsolved shows ads; Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object does not.
Which is updated more often, Unsolved or Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object?
Unsolved ships an update every 3 weeks, and Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object monthly. Most recently, Unsolved was updated on November 12, 2026 and Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object on November 8, 2026.

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