# Halloween Hidden Objects Games vs Mystery Files

Halloween Hidden Objects Games and Mystery Files both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of Mystery Files's written reviews are positive against 13% of Halloween Hidden Objects Games's. Mystery Files also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and chart position (#166 vs unranked). Halloween Hidden Objects Games's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Halloween Hidden Objects Games sells 8 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Halloween Hidden Objects Games against 4.6 for Mystery Files. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery Files has 5.9K ratings behind it against 687, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of Halloween Hidden Objects Games's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mystery Files's.

Halloween Hidden Objects Games ships an update monthly, Mystery Files fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Halloween Hidden Objects Games | Mystery Files |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (687 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halloween-hidden-objects-games/id1534604750/reviews) | **[4.6 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-files-hidden-objects/id1589094825/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 687 | **5.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **58.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#166** |
| Size | 82 MB | 432 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Abhishek Akhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488924329) | [DO GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542346466) |

## What reviewers say

### Halloween Hidden Objects Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halloween-hidden-objects-games/id1534604750)

Engage in a spooky Halloween-themed hidden object adventure. Solve mysteries, find hidden items across thousands of levels, and test your observation skills. Perfect for fans of puzzles and scary games.

**Highlights:** Thousands of levels, Tens of thousands of hidden objects, Unlockable levels and stars, Hint system for difficult items, Pinch and zoom functionality, Clue system, Great audio effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 10 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 25 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy 60 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy All Levels | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 150 Hints | $5.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 Hints | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $14.99 | one-time |


### Mystery Files

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-files-hidden-objects/id1589094825)

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Handful of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of useful things | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Handful of Crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| A Pouch of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| A Pinch of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of useful things | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack of useful things | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chalice of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Currency box | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Handful of Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| A Pouch of Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| A Bag of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| A Bag of Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bandbox of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bandbox of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| A Chest of Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| Handful of useful things | $12.99 | one-time |
| Jewelry Box | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Continuous levels
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Multiple games in one app
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Enjoyable stories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Broken hint system
- 🔑 Excessive use of keys/coins to progress
- 🔑 Long wait times for keys

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- More ways to earn hints/coins without paying
- Better instructions for mini-games
- Ability to skip difficult puzzles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Halloween Hidden Objects Games free?

Halloween Hidden Objects Games 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, Halloween Hidden Objects Games or Mystery Files?

Mystery Files is rated higher. Halloween Hidden Objects Games averages 4.5 out of 5 from 687 ratings, while Mystery Files averages 4.6 from 5.9K ratings.

### Do Halloween Hidden Objects Games or Mystery Files have ads?

Both Halloween Hidden Objects Games and Mystery Files show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Halloween Hidden Objects Games or Mystery Files?

Halloween Hidden Objects Games ships an update monthly, and Mystery Files fortnightly. Most recently, Halloween Hidden Objects Games was updated on October 27, 2026 and Mystery Files on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*