Comparison

Vikings vs Paranormal Files 9

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

Head to head
About

Vikings

Hurl weapons like hammers and axes to defeat dark elves and free frozen friends. This physics-based game challenges players to break objects and clear levels.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Weapon throwing mechanics
  • Level-based progression
  • Object destruction
  • Norse-inspired theme
Features
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Dark elves have taken over the Norse worlds and frozen Erik the viking's friends. Throw hammers, axes and other weapons to get rid of the invaders and break stuff! This game was inspired by the original classic, Crush the Castle, and similar physics games that followed. An update with the next 36 levels will be available in mid to late April 2021.

About

Paranormal Files 9

Embark on a thrilling hidden object adventure to uncover the truth behind a disappearance. Explore creepy locations, solve challenging puzzles, and face vengeful ghosts to unravel a dark mystery.

Highlights
  • Solve the mystery of Rick's disappearance
  • Uncover secrets of 'Worlds' Mysteries' shop
  • Defeat vengeful ghosts in bonus chapter
  • Play challenging puzzles
  • Find hidden objects in numerous scenes
  • Investigate dangerous locations
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Follow a new lead on Rick's whereabouts and solve this mystery! ________________________________________________________________________ Several years passed since Rick Rogers went missing, but the PF agency team refuse to lose hope! A sudden call from Michael Zinc provides a new clue that leads the team to a creepy mental hospital called Silent Willow. What secrets is Michael keeping? And how is Rick's disappearance connected to the 'Worlds’ Mysteries' shop? Rachel and her team are embarking on a dangerous adventure, but will they be able to uncover the dark truths? Find out in this thrilling Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure! ● HELP RACHEL AND HER TEAM SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF RICK'S DISAPPEARANCE Rachel and the PF team continue investigating Rick's disappearance in search for the truth. A new lead suddenly presents itself – an old acquaintance, Michael Zinc, calls Rachel and asks for help. This takes the team to a creepy mental hospital called Silent Willow where they'll have to face a new danger! But will they be able to come out of this unscathed? ● UNCOVER THE SECRETS OF 'WORLDS' MYSTERIES' SHOP Play challenging puzzles and hidden object scenes to prove that no secret can stay hidden from sharp and persistent Rachel Cowell. ● IN BONUS CHAPTER: DEFEAT THE VENGEFUL GHOSTS AND LEARN THE TRUTH ABOUT MAGIC CONTRACTS When Rachel looks around the shop storage where all of the magic contracts are being kept, she suddenly notices some of the contracts’ seals cracking. Angry ghosts are breaking free, thirsting to get revenge on the shop owner. Will Rachel be able to fight off the attack and protect her friends? Discover more from Elephant Games! Elephant Games is a casual game developer. Check out our game library at: http://elephant-games.com/games/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elephantgames _________________________________________________________________________ 1. CHALLENGING PUZZLES WILL KEEP YOU ON YOUR TOES 2. LOTS OF HIDDEN OBJECT SCENES ARE HOLDING MANY MYSTERIES 3. UNCOVER THE TRUTH BEHIND RICK’S DISAPPEARANCE 4. STAND YOUR GROUND IN FRONT OF NEW DANGER 5. INVESTIGATE DANGEROUS PLACES AND SOLVE ITS MANY MYSTERIES

Screenshots

Vikings4 screens
Paranormal Files 94 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vikings at 100% against Paranormal Files 9's 53%. Vikings also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Paranormal Files 9's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.1). On price 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. Paranormal Files 9 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vikings asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vikings ships an update every 9 days, Paranormal Files 9 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Vikings versus Paranormal Files 9: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVikingsParanormal Files 9
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB1.4 GB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDan TroseljElephant Games AR LLC

Customer experience

Vikings

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Paranormal Files 9

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral23.5%
Negative23.5%

In-app purchases

None

Vikings

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Paranormal Files 9

One-time1
  • Full Content$6.99

Questions

Is Vikings free?
Vikings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paranormal Files 9 free?
Paranormal Files 9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vikings or Paranormal Files 9 have ads?
Vikings shows ads; Paranormal Files 9 does not.
Which is updated more often, Vikings or Paranormal Files 9?
Vikings ships an update every 9 days, and Paranormal Files 9 every 3 months. Most recently, Vikings was updated on October 10, 2026 and Paranormal Files 9 on October 8, 2026.

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