Comparison

Mystery Files vs Scavenger Hunt

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

Head to head
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

Scavenger Hunt

Explore diverse worlds and locations by seeking out hidden objects in detailed, hand-drawn scenes. This game challenges you to find scattered items within hundreds of objects, offering a fun and relaxing experience for all ages. Enjoy immersive gameplay with zoom capabilities and helpful tips.

Highlights
  • Explore diverse worlds and locations
  • Seek and find scattered hidden objects
  • Stunning hand-drawn and animated scenes
  • Zoom in/out for better viewing
  • In-game tips available
  • Automatic progress saving
Features
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The unique scavenger hunt game offers you a chance to explore and enjoy the wonder of different worlds and locations. Keep your eyes out and seek for all the hidden objects in an immersive environment. Don't miss any details in the pictures because the targets can really be anywhere! On each level, you'll have to collect couples of items. They are secretly scattered on the map. The challenge is to identify them out of hundreds of objects with your own eyes. Most of them are alive. That is also the fun of the puzzle game. You won't feel an eyestrain with our stunning designed and illustrated scenes. Everything sketched is hand drawn, colored and animated by our professional artists. Features: - Alive and amazing maps with tons of objects that make the game full of fun - You can zoom in/out anytime to have a better view - Always find reach to the tips if you feel you're stuck - Your progress on each level is automatically saved Try your best and find out all the hidden objects. As a great stress reliever, the game is a fit for any age, and is even a good choice for family time!

Screenshots

Mystery Files4 screens
Scavenger Hunt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mystery Files at 4.6 against Scavenger Hunt's 3.6. Mystery Files also leads on ratings volume (5.8K vs 60) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Scavenger Hunt's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 58%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Scavenger Hunt sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mystery Files holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery Files has 5.8K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Mystery Files's written reviews are positive against 71% of Scavenger Hunt's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mystery Files ships an update fortnightly, Scavenger Hunt every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mystery Files versus Scavenger Hunt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMystery FilesScavenger Hunt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.8K ratings) — better3.6 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews70.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.8K — better60
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size431 MB987 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDO GAMES LIMITEDTWIGFUN STUDIO INC.

Customer experience

Mystery Files

All ratings5,785 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1,170 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative23.7%

Scavenger Hunt

All ratings60 ratings
Positive61.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative22.8%

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

Scavenger Hunt

From 60 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and relaxing game
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
  • 💡 Unique and challenging levels
  • 🧠 Helps develop observation skills

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
  • 🤔 Inability to progress to new levels
  • 🔇 No option to disable sound/music
  • 🔍 Some objects are too small to find

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

Scavenger Hunt

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Hints/magnifiers not working as expected
  • Game freezing or crashing during play
  • Items disappearing or not registering as found

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a paid ad-free version
  • Implement a level progression system
  • Allow users to control sound and music
  • Increase the size of smaller objects

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
5 purchases

Scavenger Hunt

One-time5
  • 3 hints$0.99
  • 10 hints$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
Show 2 more
  • 35 hints$9.99
  • 100 hints$21.99

Questions

Is Mystery Files free?
Mystery Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scavenger Hunt free?
Scavenger Hunt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mystery Files or Scavenger Hunt?
Mystery Files is rated higher. Mystery Files averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Scavenger Hunt averages 3.6 from 60 ratings.
Do Mystery Files or Scavenger Hunt have ads?
Both Mystery Files and Scavenger Hunt show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mystery Files or Scavenger Hunt?
Mystery Files ships an update fortnightly, and Scavenger Hunt every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mystery Files was updated on September 24, 2026 and Scavenger Hunt on July 17, 2026.

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