# Mars Mystery vs Hidden Object Cruise

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mars Mystery | Hidden Object Cruise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (620 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-mystery-hidden-objects/id1577196255/reviews) | **[4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-object-cruise/id6738165045/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **620** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 123 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crisp App Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143551614) | [Ilia Stepanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/907542403) |

## What reviewers say

### Mars Mystery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-mystery-hidden-objects/id1577196255)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Preview Hints Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time Machine | $0.99 | one-time |
| Instant Hint | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Master | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visual design
- 💡 Innovative hidden object gameplay with unique theme
- 🌍 Educational language learning feature
- 👍 Responsive developer that listens to player feedback
- ⭐ Engaging and enjoyable gameplay experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and inappropriate advertisements
- 😤 Overly difficult star achievement system
- 🔄 Game progression bugs causing scene resets
- ⏱️ Limited content length

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Hidden Object Cruise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-object-cruise/id6738165045)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*