Comparison

12 Locks Find the differences vs Dark Riddle 3

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

Head to head
About

12 Locks Find the differences

Solve puzzles and escape themed rooms by finding hidden differences. Explore various environments with unique challenges and enjoy playful graphics and music. A fun blend of escape room and spot-the-difference gameplay.

Highlights
  • Plasticine graphics
  • Funny music
  • Themed rooms
  • Various puzzles
  • Room escape genre
  • Find the differences genre
Features
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How do you open this door? Escape the room and find the differences! Plasticine men are very curious. They often visit different sorts of exhibitions and museums. So this time, dad and Liza went to the art gallery. There were loads of different pictures there! But here's the problem: while dad was looking at the paintings, the gallery closed and our heroes were trapped inside. And who thought of locking all these doors with 12 locks? Game features: - Plasticine graphics - Funny music - Various themed rooms (retro cars, the Middle Ages, animals, space and much more) - Various puzzles - The game combines two popular genres: "room escape" and "find the differences"

About

Dark Riddle 3

Embark on a third-person adventure thriller in a mysterious city. Solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and outwit a suspicious neighbor and their ingenious family. Explore an interactive environment, find unique items, and encounter unusual creatures.

Highlights
  • Third-person adventure thriller
  • Interactive environment
  • Puzzle solving
  • Uncover secrets
  • Mysterious city exploration
  • Encounter creatures
Features
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The sequel to the Dark Riddle series of games. This is a third-person adventure thriller with an interactive environment and interesting quests. Solve puzzles and uncover the secrets of a suspicious neighbour who lives in the centre of a mysterious city. Also, his brother and sister, who are no less ingenious in their plans to take over the world, come to the neighbour's aid. Your adventure begins in an unusual city where you can find many useful and unique items to interact with. You'll meet a mysterious scientist and an alien device seller, and during the game you'll meet unusual creatures that can be both friends and enemies. Each item and character creates a huge fascinating story. You need to get into your neighbour's house. You will find many traps, obstacles, locks and closed doors. If you're careful, you'll outwit all your opponents, solve puzzles, get to the mysterious car, and find out what your neighbour's family is up to. This is a free game, but some items and abilities can be purchased for real money. This will make the game easier for you and add new and exciting experiences. If you have any questions or suggestions about the game, please contact our support team at support@pagagroup.com.ua

Screenshots

12 Locks Find the differences4 screens
Dark Riddle 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 12 Locks Find the differences at 4.5 against Dark Riddle 3's 4.1. 12 Locks Find the differences also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. 12 Locks Find the differences sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dark Riddle 3 sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

12 Locks Find the differences holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 264 and 101 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of 12 Locks Find the differences's written reviews are positive against 61% of Dark Riddle 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

12 Locks Find the differences ships an update every 3 weeks, Dark Riddle 3 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
12 Locks Find the differences versus Dark Riddle 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter12 Locks Find the differencesDark Riddle 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (264 ratings) — better4.1 (101 ratings)
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews — better60.8% of reviews
Number of ratings264 — better101
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB694 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRudolfs LacinovsPAGA GAMES

Customer experience

12 Locks Find the differences

All ratings264 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative20.3%

Dark Riddle 3

All ratings96 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral13.1%
Negative26.2%

User reviews

12 Locks Find the differences

From 264 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game idea
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Creative puzzles
  • 👍 Good for all ages
  • 👍 Enjoyable for family play

Room to improve

  • 😠 Too much intrusive advertising
  • 😠 Game crashes frequently
  • 😠 Game doesn't open / crashes on startup
  • 😠 Glitches and bugs
  • 😠 Expensive in-game purchases

Dark Riddle 3

From 101 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Impressive graphics
  • 🤩 Engaging gameplay
  • 🔍 Intriguing story and lore
  • 🕹️ Smooth controls and mechanics
  • 🎉 Enjoyable for fans of the series

Room to improve

  • 🌐 Lack of language support
  • 🔀 Inconsistent with previous games in the series
  • 🤔 Unanswered questions about the game's timeline
  • 🔒 Restrictive camera controls
  • 💰 Annoying in-game fees

Bugs and requests

12 Locks Find the differences

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Game crashes after loading screen
  • Game crashes when ads are shown
  • Light blue screen issue
  • Safe Ad ad prevents returning to game
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  • Fishing puzzle glitch
  • Game crashes after update

Requested features

8 requests
  • Fix the light blue screen bug
  • Fix the game crashing bug
  • Fix ads causing crashes
  • Make game levels less expensive
  • Add more levels
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  • Consider arachnophobes for puzzle content
  • Make animations feel more like stop-motion
  • Revert to more complex puzzles instead of 'find the difference'

Dark Riddle 3

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

12 Locks Find the differences

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Hints ad-free$1.99
  • Unlock all levels$4.99
15 purchases

Dark Riddle 3

One-time15
  • +6 Inventory slots$0.49
  • Basic pack of coins$0.49
  • Poison Launcher$0.49
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  • Add 6 inventory slots$0.69
  • New 6 inventory slots$0.99
  • No ADS (Sale)$0.99
  • 5 crystals$0.99
  • No ADS$1.99
  • Big pack of coins$2.49
  • 15 crystals$2.49
  • 30 crystals$4.99
  • Mega pack of coins$5.49
  • 65 crystals$9.99
  • 100 crystals$14.99
  • 150 crystals$19.99

Questions

Is 12 Locks Find the differences free?
12 Locks Find the differences is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Riddle 3 free?
Dark Riddle 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 12 Locks Find the differences or Dark Riddle 3?
12 Locks Find the differences is rated higher. 12 Locks Find the differences averages 4.5 out of 5 from 264 ratings, while Dark Riddle 3 averages 4.1 from 101 ratings.
Do 12 Locks Find the differences or Dark Riddle 3 have ads?
Both 12 Locks Find the differences and Dark Riddle 3 show ads.
Which is updated more often, 12 Locks Find the differences or Dark Riddle 3?
12 Locks Find the differences ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dark Riddle 3 every 4 weeks. Most recently, 12 Locks Find the differences was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dark Riddle 3 on October 22, 2026.

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