Comparison

Hidden Objects Puzzle 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

Hidden Objects Puzzle

Engage your mind with a captivating puzzle game where you seek and find hidden objects within intricate scenes. Sharpen your concentration and detective abilities while exploring detailed pictures. This game offers a fun way to train your brain without explicit instructions.

Highlights
  • Find hidden items
  • Explore pictures
  • Improve concentration
  • Develop detective skills
  • Brain training puzzle
Features
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Hey, friend, what’s up! Here is a nice game for you! Our game is a new puzzle game not only to enjoy but train your brain! Find hidden items, explore the pictures, and improve your concentration as well as detective skills. Are there any instructions for a puzzle game? No! It’s time to start acting without guides! Ready, set, wash your brain!

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

Hidden Objects Puzzle4 screens
Mystery Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hidden Objects Puzzle at none against Mystery Files's 25. Mystery Files's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 201). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Mystery Files sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Hidden Objects Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mystery Files holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery Files has 5.9K ratings behind it against 201, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Hidden Objects Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mystery Files's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Objects Puzzle ships an update every 3 weeks, Mystery Files fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Hidden Objects Puzzle versus Mystery Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Objects PuzzleMystery Files
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (201 ratings)4.6 (5.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews58.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2015.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#168 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB433 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVadim FonderkinDO GAMES LIMITED

Customer experience

Hidden Objects Puzzle

All ratings195 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Mystery Files

All ratings5,913 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1,215 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral17.9%
Negative23.6%

Bugs and requests

Hidden Objects Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

Hidden Objects Puzzle

No in-app purchases

20 purchases

Mystery Files

One-time20
  • A Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Pack of useful things$1.99
  • A Handful of Crystals$2.99
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  • 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 Hidden Objects Puzzle free?
Hidden Objects Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mystery Files free?
Mystery Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Objects Puzzle or Mystery Files?
Mystery Files is rated higher. Hidden Objects Puzzle averages 4.3 out of 5 from 201 ratings, while Mystery Files averages 4.6 from 5.9K ratings.
Do Hidden Objects Puzzle or Mystery Files have ads?
Both Hidden Objects Puzzle and Mystery Files show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Objects Puzzle or Mystery Files?
Hidden Objects Puzzle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mystery Files fortnightly. Most recently, Hidden Objects Puzzle was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mystery Files on October 26, 2026.

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