# Mystery Files vs Toss The Ring

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mystery Files at fortnightly against Toss The Ring's every 5 months. Mystery Files also leads on ratings volume (5.9K vs 1) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). Toss The Ring's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mystery Files sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Toss The Ring sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Toss The Ring holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery Files has 5.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mystery Files ships an update fortnightly, Toss The Ring every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mystery Files | Toss The Ring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-files-hidden-objects/id1589094825/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toss-the-ring/id1633956747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#178** | — |
| Size | 432 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DO GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542346466) | [Dhaval Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629400393) |

## What reviewers say

### Mystery Files

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-files-hidden-objects/id1589094825)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Handful of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of useful things | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Handful of Crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| A Pouch of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| A Pinch of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of useful things | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack of useful things | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chalice of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Currency box | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Handful of Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| A Pouch of Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| A Bag of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| A Bag of Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bandbox of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bandbox of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| A Chest of Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| Handful of useful things | $12.99 | one-time |
| Jewelry Box | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Toss The Ring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toss-the-ring/id1633956747)

Relive childhood nostalgia with a digital take on the classic water ring toss toy. Tilt your phone to control realistic water effects and aim rings at various sea creature shapes. Customize rings and rods for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Digital water ring toss gameplay, Realistic water effects, Sea themes and animal shapes, Customizable rings and rods, Childhood nostalgia experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free Version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mystery Files free?

Mystery Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Toss The Ring free?

Toss The Ring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mystery Files or Toss The Ring?

Toss The Ring is rated higher. Mystery Files averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Toss The Ring averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mystery Files or Toss The Ring have ads?

Both Mystery Files and Toss The Ring show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mystery Files or Toss The Ring?

Mystery Files ships an update fortnightly, and Toss The Ring every 5 months. Most recently, Mystery Files was updated on October 26, 2026 and Toss The Ring on October 17, 2026.

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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.*