Comparison

Mystery Files vs Hidden Stuff

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

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About

Mystery Files

Engage in free-to-play detective puzzles and brain teasers. Discover hidden objects in various locations and choose from a library of interactive stories and quests. Earn achievements and collect unique items as you unravel mysteries.

Highlights
  • Hidden object puzzles
  • Point-and-click adventures
  • Interactive stories
  • Brain teasers and mini-games
  • Achievement system
  • Collectible items
Features
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Free-to-play puzzles, brain teasers, and mini-games in Mystery Files: Hidden Objects, where you need to win mystery games and find hidden objects in every location! This is a library of Domini games and interactive stories that you can choose from. · Play your favorite puzzle games! Choose your own point-and-click adventure! In a single app, you can play any quest you like. An easy-to-read progress meter shows you which hidden object games you have already completed. Never choose between romance and detective genres—play both! · Never get bored! Are you worried about missing a brand-new release from Domini? Not anymore! All of our newest detective games are added to this wonderful collection. Any hidden object adventure quest you want—right at your fingertips! · Earn achievements! Play and replay your favorite puzzles to earn achievements! Be the quickest one to uncover cleverly hidden objects and show off your skills to your friends. Can you unlock them all? · Gather your own collection! Each of our thrilling adventures is full of secrets and mysteries. Be attentive as you travel through unknown worlds and beautiful locations while solving hide-and-seek interactive games! Find morphing artifacts, notes that expand the story, and fun trinkets to collect. Will you be able to complete the whole collection? Download Mystery Files: Hidden Objects—choose any quest you like and play for free! If you want bonus materials or need additional help, you can use the in-game store. ----- Questions? Email us at support@dominigames.com Visit our website to play more brain teasers and puzzles: http://dominigames.com Become our fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dominigames Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominigames

About

Hidden Stuff

Discover a stylish and relaxing hidden object game. Search through artistic mosaics to find themed items, with no time limits or pressure. Enjoy beautiful illustrations and a calming puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Artistic hidden object puzzles
  • Themed item collections
  • No time limits or attempt limits
  • Zoom functionality
  • Hint system
  • Over 700 illustrated items
Features
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► A STYLISH ANTISTRESS HIDDEN OBJECT GAME Looking for a beautiful game world to relax and have fun in? Want a simple but satisfying puzzle game that combines easily mastered mechanics with elegant, artistic design and subtle gameplay variations that enhance your playing and aesthetic experience? Then this could be exactly what you’re looking for – a uniquely stylish and original hidden object game where every single level is a gorgeous and relaxing work of art. • Hiding in the shadows: Each level of the game requires you to search through a mosaic of different items that form a silhouette, which reveals itself only once you find them all. • Variations on a theme: The items in each level are themed according to the silhouette that contains them, adding an extra element to the puzzle experience. • Always a little different: Depending on a level, you may be required to find hidden objects from the list, one by one, or by matching images. • Take your time: There are neither time limits nor limits on the number of attempts you can make, so you can keep trying to find items without any pressure for the ultimate antistress gaming experience. • Take a closer look: If you can’t see the items you need when looking at the whole artwork, zoom in on individual sections for a closer look – you’ll also be able to better appreciate the beautiful design of each single item. • For art’s sake: The exceptional quality of the artwork with each item beautifully designed, and each mosaic carefully constructed using subtle variations in colour and object size, enhances the game’s antistress qualities, making it a charming and stylish place to spend time in. • Life’s rich pageant: There’s always something new to admire with over 700 beautifully illustrated items to search for, ranging from wildlife to toys, from musical instruments to pastries and much more. • Still haven’t found what you’re looking for? If you really got stuck in finding the hidden objects in a puzzle, use the Hints tool to slowly focus in on the item you’re looking for. • Endless antistress: There are up to 1000 different puzzles to play through, each a unique work of art in its own right, ensuring you’ll always have a place to escape to and relax while searching for hidden items. ► PART PUZZLE GAME, PART ART THERAPY If you’re eager to find a puzzle game that’s genuinely relaxing, with graphics to feast your eyes on and simple mechanics that nonetheless feature enough variation to keep you engaged and entertained for hours of stress-relieving puzzle fun, then this is the game for you. If you value aesthetic beauty and a calm playing experience over constant excitement and artificial stimulation, then download the game now and discover a whole world of puzzle fun and relaxation.

Screenshots

Mystery Files4 screens
Hidden Stuff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mystery Files at fortnightly against Hidden Stuff's every 2 months. Mystery Files also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hidden Stuff's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 5.8K). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Mystery Files sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Stuff sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mystery Files against 4.6 for Hidden Stuff. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.8K and 18K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Mystery Files's written reviews are positive against 51% of Hidden Stuff's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mystery Files ships an update fortnightly, Hidden Stuff every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mystery Files versus Hidden Stuff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMystery FilesHidden Stuff
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.8K ratings)4.6 (18K ratings)
Positive reviews58.2% of reviews — better51.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5.8K18K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
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
Size431 MB281 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDO GAMES LIMITEDSayGames LTD

Customer experience

Mystery Files

All ratings5,785 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1,171 reviews
Positive58.2%
Neutral18.2%
Negative23.7%

Hidden Stuff

All ratings18,216 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral16.8%
Negative31.7%

User reviews

Mystery Files

From 5.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Continuous levels
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Multiple games in one app
  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Enjoyable stories

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Broken hint system
  • 🔑 Excessive use of keys/coins to progress
  • 🔑 Long wait times for keys

Hidden Stuff

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Enjoyable game
  • 🕰️ No time limits
  • 🔍 Fun hidden object gameplay
  • 🎨 Relaxing and casual experience
  • 🎨 Cute graphics

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Too many ads
  • 🤖 Ads longer than gameplay
  • 🤖 Ads disrupt gameplay experience
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤖 Lack of option to remove ads

Bugs and requests

Mystery Files

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Puzzles not working as intended
  • Scenes/items disappearing or becoming uninteractable
  • Game progress being reset or lost
  • Crashes and freezes when using in-app purchases

Requested features

3 requests
  • More ways to earn hints/coins without paying
  • Better instructions for mini-games
  • Ability to skip difficult puzzles

Hidden Stuff

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Daily challenges not updating
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Incorrect items being shown

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to pay and remove ads
  • Improved monthly/daily challenge updates
  • More varied and challenging levels
  • Better item identification and descriptions
  • Volume controls

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Mystery Files

One-time20
  • A Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Pack of useful things$1.99
  • A Handful of Crystals$2.99
Show 17 more
  • A Pouch of Coins$3.99
  • A Pinch of Gems$3.99
  • Handful of useful things$3.99
  • Pack of useful things$4.99
  • Chalice of Coins$4.99
  • Currency box$4.99
  • Heap of Coins$4.99
  • Heap of Gems$4.99
  • A Handful of Gems$5.99
  • A Pouch of Gems$6.99
  • A Bag of Coins$7.99
  • A Bag of Gems$7.99
  • Bandbox of Coins2 variants$9.99
  • Bandbox of Gems$9.99
  • A Chest of Coins$11.99
  • Handful of useful things$12.99
  • Jewelry Box2 variants$14.99
8 purchases

Hidden Stuff

One-time8
  • No ADs$2.99
  • No ADs$4.99
  • 10 Hints Pack + No ADs$4.99
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  • 10 Hints Pack$4.99
  • 25 Hints Pack + No ADs$9.99
  • 25 Hints Pack$9.99
  • 140 Hints Pack + No ADs$49.99
  • 140 Hints Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Mystery Files free?
Mystery Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Stuff free?
Hidden Stuff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mystery Files or Hidden Stuff?
Mystery Files and Hidden Stuff are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.8K and 18K ratings respectively.
Do Mystery Files or Hidden Stuff have ads?
Both Mystery Files and Hidden Stuff show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mystery Files or Hidden Stuff?
Mystery Files ships an update fortnightly, and Hidden Stuff every 2 months. Most recently, Mystery Files was updated on September 27, 2026 and Hidden Stuff on September 24, 2026.

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