Comparison

Mars Mystery vs Paw Neighbors

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

Paw Neighbors

Features
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Every animal needs the right home. Can you work out who belongs where? Animal Kingdom is a logic puzzle game about placing animals in the right regions. Look at the terrain and neighboring animals, then find an arrangement where every friend belongs. LEARN ONE RULE AT A TIME Keep matching animals apart, place the required number of each animal, and connect the ducks into one group. Discover new rules as you explore, then put them together to solve each puzzle. FIVE REGIONS, 128 STAGES Start with simple puzzles and travel through forests, burrows, and riverbanks. Track your journey on the story map and revisit stages you have already unlocked. DAILY PUZZLES AND ENDLESS MODE Make time for one daily challenge. Unlock Endless mode to keep putting your logic skills to work. PLAY IN YOUR OWN ORDER Choose a region and then an animal, or choose an animal first and tap its new home. When you need a hand, use a hint to find a region or place an animal. Adjust music and sound effects in Settings. The game includes interstitial ads and optional rewarded ads. Keys used to unlock new stages recharge over time.

Screenshots

Mars Mystery4 screens
Paw Neighbors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paw Neighbors at none against Mars Mystery's 5. Paw Neighbors also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 months). Mars Mystery's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads 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. Paw Neighbors asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mars Mystery ships an update every 11 months, Paw Neighbors every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mars Mystery versus Paw Neighbors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMars MysteryPaw Neighbors
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (621 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings621 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB94 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCrisp App StudioHyunJae Yang

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

Paw Neighbors

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
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  • Instant Hint$0.99
  • Gold Master$2.99
None

Paw Neighbors

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mars Mystery free?
Mars Mystery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paw Neighbors free?
Paw Neighbors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mars Mystery or Paw Neighbors have ads?
Both Mars Mystery and Paw Neighbors show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mars Mystery or Paw Neighbors?
Mars Mystery ships an update every 11 months, and Paw Neighbors every 2 days. Most recently, Mars Mystery was updated on October 27, 2026 and Paw Neighbors on October 24, 2026.

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