Comparison

Mars Mystery vs Hidden Object Cruise

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

Head to head
About

Mars Mystery

Embark on a thrilling hidden object adventure on Mars. Explore its mysterious landscapes, uncover the secrets of failed expeditions, and race back to Earth. This game offers a unique sci-fi plot and trains your eyes and mind.

Highlights
  • Hidden object gameplay
  • Explore Mars locations
  • Sci-fi plot
  • Hints for beginners
  • Replayable scenes
  • Eyes and mind training
Features
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Join the Martian Mission 2038 in a new adventure game with hidden objects tasks. Pass the whole dangerous way from the orbit to the Red Planet and hurry back to Earth. You will explore the mysterious Mars, its valleys, caves, and mountains with other team members. By the way, nobody knows why the previous expeditions to the Terra Incognita failed. Probably, you are the one who will solve this puzzle? The game is TRULY FREE, the whole adventure is open to you without any additional purchases - it's entirely up to you to buy optional tools. Game features: + Bright space, Mars, and Earth locations + Hints for beginners + Option to replay every scene with new items + Sci-fi plot inspired by the famous American author + Eyes and mind training in the most exciting way We'll be happy to stay in touch with you at www.facebook.com/CrispApp - make comments, ask questions, get news about coming games!

About

Hidden Object Cruise

Embark on a Mediterranean cruise adventure, exploring enchanting cities and finding hidden objects. This game features dozens of locations, over 1000 items to discover, and four engaging game modes with stunning graphics.

Highlights
  • Dozens of Mediterranean locations
  • Over 1000 hidden objects
  • Four distinct game modes
  • Stunning detailed graphics
  • Cruise ship exploration
Features
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Welcome aboard Majestic Wave Cruises! Welcome aboard Majestic Wave Cruises! We are thrilled to have you on the Ocean Pearl, our majestic cruise ship. Embark on an unforgettable journey, Explore the enchanting cities of the Mediterranean. - Dozens of locations - Over 1000 hidden objects - Four game modes - Stunning detailed graphics

Screenshots

Mars Mystery4 screens
Hidden Object Cruise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hidden Object Cruise at 100% against Mars Mystery's 64%. Hidden Object Cruise also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Mars Mystery's advantage is ratings volume (620 vs 26). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Mars Mystery sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Object Cruise 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

Hidden Object Cruise holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars Mystery has 620 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Mars Mystery's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hidden Object Cruise's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mars Mystery versus Hidden Object Cruise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMars MysteryHidden Object Cruise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (620 ratings)4.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings620 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrisp App StudioIlia Stepanov

Customer experience

Mars Mystery

All ratings620 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Hidden Object Cruise

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mars Mystery

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Skip ad button not functioning properly
  • Scene reversion to jungle/animal scenes without clear objectives
  • Three-star achievement system not triggering despite repeated play
  • Hint system required to progress past certain scenes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Longer gameplay with more levels
  • Better ad filtering for family-friendly content
  • Improved star achievement mechanics clarity

Hidden Object Cruise

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Mars Mystery

One-time5
  • Preview Hints Pack$0.99
  • NoAds$0.99
  • Time Machine$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Instant Hint$0.99
  • Gold Master$2.99
1 purchases

Hidden Object Cruise

One-time1
  • Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Mars Mystery free?
Mars Mystery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Object Cruise free?
Hidden Object Cruise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mars Mystery or Hidden Object Cruise?
Hidden Object Cruise is rated higher. Mars Mystery averages 4.5 out of 5 from 620 ratings, while Hidden Object Cruise averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.
Do Mars Mystery or Hidden Object Cruise have ads?
Mars Mystery shows ads; Hidden Object Cruise does not.

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