Comparison

Dark City vs Wild Investigations

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

Head to head
About

Dark City

Investigate a phantom's attack on a Vienna opera house. Uncover historical secrets and solve puzzles to save lives. Unlock a bonus chapter and collect hidden objects for extra content.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Puzzle mini-games
  • Bonus chapter
  • Strategy guide
  • Collectible objects
  • Concept art and music
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When a masked assailant wreaks havoc on a theater in Vienna, you rush to investigate. You quickly arrive to find that this is no ordinary criminal. A dangerous phantom has descended on the local opera house, promising swift justice for past wrongs! This theater is filled with history and secrets. With the lives of both patrons and performers at stake, time is of the essence! TRY THE FREE TRIAL VERSION, AND THEN UNLOCK THE COMPLETE ADVENTURE IN THE GAME! Do you have what it takes to uncover the deadly secrets surrounding the opera and unmask the malevolent entity before it’s too late? Find out in this riveting Hidden-Object Puzzle adventure! Dark City: Vienna includes: • Help find a mysterious muse in the Bonus Chapter! • Never get lost with the strategy guide! • Replay your favorite HOPs and mini-games. • Collect special characters and morphing objects throughout the game to earn a special bonus game! • Enjoy concept art, screensavers, and music from the game! Discover more from Friendly Fox Studio: Terms of Use: https://friendlyfox.studio/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://friendlyfox.studio/privacy-policy/ Official website: https://friendlyfox.studio/hubs/hub-ios/ Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/FriendlyFoxStudio/

About

Wild Investigations

Embark on a zoo-themed detective adventure to find hidden objects and solve a mysterious animal kerfuffle. Engage in puzzles and mini-games to uncover the truth before a special event.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Zoo mystery investigation
  • Engaging puzzles
  • Fun mini-games
  • Bonus chapter content
  • Collectible items
Features
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Help animal detective Artemis Wild investigate in this positive zoo detective game. Play the hidden object game, find lost objects and find out what happened to the animals! ________________________________________________________________________ It’s time for a different kind of investigation with more hidden object scenes and puzzles. Kick back and have some fun! Will you manage to solve the mystery of Wilde Investigations: The Zoo Kerfuffle? Immerse yourself in a zoo detective game, find hidden objects, solve puzzles, explore unusual locations and learn what surprise the zoo prepared for Artemis Wilde on the eve of Monkey Day. Monkey Day is supposed to be held at the zoo in a couple of days, but the animals are not in their enclosures, and there is a real kerfuffle at the zoo! Since this case is beyond the police’s capacity, only animal detective Artemis Wilde can figure it out. WHO HAS CAUSED THE KERFUFFLE? The police can’t solve the case, and detective Artemis is the last hope of the zoo director. What really happened? WHAT IS THE REASON OF THE MYSTERIOUS EVENTS? Solve engaging puzzles and complete fun mini-games to find out why the strange events happen and who is behind them. Enjoy more hidden object scenes and puzzles this time! LEARN IF YOU ARE ABLE TO FIND THE CULPRIT BEFORE MONKEY DAY Complete engaging HO scenes and feel the thrill caused by the unexpected plot twists. FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED AT THE ZOO IN THE BONUS CHAPTER! Play as Artemis to help settle new inhabitants at the zoo and enjoy the bonuses of Collector’s Edition! Earn a variety of unique achievements! Tons of collectibles and puzzle pieces to find! Enjoy replayable HOPs, mini-games and exclusive content in this zoo detective game. Zoom in on the scenes to help find hidden objects, and use hints if you get stuck. Discover more from Elephant Games! Elephant Games is a casual game developer. Check out our game library at: http://elephant-games.com/games/ Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elephant_games/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elephantgames

Screenshots

Dark City4 screens
Wild Investigations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dark City at 85% against Wild Investigations's 0%. Dark City also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 8). Wild Investigations's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Dark City sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wild Investigations sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark City holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark City has 1.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Dark City's written reviews are positive against 0% of Wild Investigations's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark City ships an update every 3 months, Wild Investigations every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dark City versus Wild Investigations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark CityWild Investigations
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better2.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size800 MB625 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperFriendly Fox Games LimitedElephant Games AR LLC

Customer experience

Dark City

All ratings1,130 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative5.1%

Wild Investigations

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Dark City

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Certain puzzles not functioning properly

Requested features

2 requests
  • More games in the Dark City series
  • Longer gameplay duration

Wild Investigations

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dark City

One-time1
  • Full Game & Bonus Unlock$6.99
1 purchases

Wild Investigations

One-time1
  • Full Content$6.99

Questions

Is Dark City free?
Dark City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wild Investigations free?
Wild Investigations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dark City or Wild Investigations?
Dark City is rated higher. Dark City averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Wild Investigations averages 2.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Dark City or Wild Investigations have ads?
Neither Dark City nor Wild Investigations shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dark City or Wild Investigations?
Dark City ships an update every 3 months, and Wild Investigations every 3 days. Most recently, Dark City was updated on September 24, 2026 and Wild Investigations on July 30, 2026.

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