Comparison

孙美琪疑案 vs Aurora Hills

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

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About

孙美琪疑案

A mystery adventure game where players investigate a murder in a haunted dormitory basement. Uncover clues and solve the case in this chilling narrative experience.

Highlights
  • Investigate murder scenes
  • Solve complex puzzles
  • Explore haunted locations
  • Uncover hidden clues
  • Engaging narrative
Features
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【随大同案件后】 丰台区第九中学宿舍楼,地下室发生命案。 死者:钱思思,安平医院精神科实习护士。 被发现时已经死亡超过1周,浑身腐烂。 经法医鉴定致死原因为心脏从内部被撕开导致大出血。 该楼地下室之前开放作为教师临时宿舍。 由于坊间传闻闹鬼已经废弃很久无人居住。 闹鬼原因:前年夏天,九中三个学生夜间偷偷进入地下室打扑克,第二天一早发现三人自缢身亡,死状狰狞恐怖。现场没有任何谋杀痕迹,也无其它人出入。由于家属坚持认为自己孩子不会那么傻跑这儿来上吊,此案至今未结。 请注意:在最新型的设备上运行《孙美琪疑案:兰芝》才能获得最佳体验。若使用iPhone 4S 5什么的或者iPad 2 这类设备和运行,肯定会遇到画面卡顿的情况。 ***需要iPhone 6S,iPad Mini4,iPad5,iPad Air 2,iPod Touch 7或更高版本!***

About

Aurora Hills

Step into the shoes of a park ranger in 1981 to investigate mysterious disappearances in a once-prosperous Appalachian town. Explore the national park, find clues, and solve challenging puzzles to uncover the truth behind the vanishing residents.

Highlights
  • Investigate disappearances
  • Solve challenging puzzles
  • Explore national park
  • Custom soundtrack and sound effects
  • Logical hint system
  • Multi-language support
  • Color blind mode
Features
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Aurora Hills: Chapter 2 has been officially released! Find it now on the App Store! Welcome to Aurora Hills! Nestled deep within the Appalachian Mountains, Aurora Hills was known for its thriving industry and its picturesque landscape. Owing to the region's natural resources, Aurora Hills was looking to become one of the most prosperous towns in the state. All is not how it seems, however. A series of disappearances of residents and tourists alike have plagued the region over the past few years, sparking a mass exodus from the small town. Now, in October 1981, the town is a shell of its former self. The prosperity that once blessed Aurora Hills has all but evaporated. Working as a park ranger, you must investigate what's going on with these disappearances and answer questions that have tormented residents for years. Why has there been an increase in disappearances over the past 6 months? Why are there no traces of the people who went missing? Perhaps most importantly, who, or what, could be behind all of this? It's up to you to venture forth, deep into the national park, to uncover the mysteries of Aurora Hills... Developed by the creators of Meridian 157, Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 is the first part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Based in the year 1981 in a small West Virginian community, Aurora Hills follows the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from the region. Explore the rolling hills of West Virginia, find clues of the whereabouts of the missing people and solve intriguing puzzles to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills! Features: • Custom soundtrack and sound effects designed for a creepy in-game atmosphere • Challenging and clever puzzles • A logical hint system for some of the most difficult riddles • Available in 9 languages, including English, French, Russian, German, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese! • New colour blind mode available for people who might have trouble with colour based puzzles Follow us to receive all the latest news! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovaSoftInteractive/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/novasoftint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novasoftint/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NovaSoftInteractive

Screenshots

孙美琪疑案4 screens
Aurora Hills4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: 孙美琪疑案 at free against Aurora Hills's paid. 孙美琪疑案 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Aurora Hills's advantage is ratings volume (4.9K vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

孙美琪疑案 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aurora Hills has 4.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

孙美琪疑案 ships an update every 3 months, Aurora Hills every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
孙美琪疑案 versus Aurora Hills: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter孙美琪疑案Aurora Hills
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.8 (4.9K ratings)
Positive reviews—89.2% of reviews
Number of ratings44.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1004 MB451 MB
Age rating12+9+
Developer泽强 全NovaSoft Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

孙美琪疑案

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Aurora Hills

All ratings4,712 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews632 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.6%

Bugs and requests

孙美琪疑案

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Aurora Hills

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional freezing or restarting issues
  • Difficulty with certain puzzle interactions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Longer gameplay with more chapters
  • More difficult puzzle modes
  • Ability to take notes/screenshots within the game

In-app purchases

None

孙美琪疑案

No in-app purchases

None

Aurora Hills

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 孙美琪疑案 free?
孙美琪疑案 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora Hills free?
Aurora Hills is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 孙美琪疑案 or Aurora Hills?
孙美琪疑案 is rated higher. 孙美琪疑案 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Aurora Hills averages 4.8 from 4.9K ratings.
Do 孙美琪疑案 or Aurora Hills have ads?
Neither 孙美琪疑案 nor Aurora Hills shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 孙美琪疑案 or Aurora Hills?
孙美琪疑案 ships an update every 3 months, and Aurora Hills every 4 weeks. Most recently, 孙美琪疑案 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Aurora Hills on November 8, 2026.

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