Comparison

Mystery Files vs Scavenger:Hidden Objects Games

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:Hidden Objects Games

Embark on an addictive hidden object adventure across vast, interactive maps filled with scattered items. Explore detailed, hand-illustrated worlds, find missing objects, and unlock new animated environments. Boost your detective skills and enjoy a visually rich seek-and-find experience.

Highlights
  • Explore interactive maps
  • Find missing objects
  • Collect required items
  • Unlock new animated worlds
  • Superb hand-illustrated graphics
  • Zoom feature
Features
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Welcome to the amazing world of Scavenger - Find it games! We want to introduce you to one of the most addictive find-it games in the hidden object genre - a game with various objects scattered throughout a huge map hidden through time. Gameplay - Explore challenging interactive maps (swipe the screen to explore each location) - Find missing objects and collect all the required items in the picture - Earn well-deserved rewards - Unlock new hand-drawn animated worlds! Missing items can be anywhere - feel like a detective and find all the hidden objects. Carrots, mugs, needles, and more! This "Seek and Find" game is special! - Enjoy superb graphics on hand-illustrated pictures in these hunt and find games! - Intuitive UI and UX - Out find: Powerful boosters and Zoom feature. Boost your spotting and detective skills by finding games of hidden objects on a huge map! Enjoy the happy hidden things game!

Screenshots

Mystery Files4 screens
Scavenger:Hidden Objects Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mystery Files at 5.8K against Scavenger:Hidden Objects Games's 1.4K. Mystery Files also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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:Hidden Objects Games sells 15 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 Scavenger:Hidden Objects Games. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.8K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Mystery Files's written reviews are positive against 54% of Scavenger:Hidden Objects Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mystery Files ships an update fortnightly, Scavenger:Hidden Objects Games every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mystery Files versus Scavenger:Hidden Objects Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMystery FilesScavenger:Hidden Objects Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.8K ratings)4.6 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings5.8K — better1.4K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
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 MB344 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDO GAMES LIMITEDFunburstgame LTD

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:Hidden Objects Games

All ratings1,359 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%

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:Hidden Objects Games

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable game
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 🕹️ Fun gameplay
  • 💰 Reasonable ad-free purchase

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezing issues
  • 🔁 Lack of progress saving
  • 🕰️ Long wait for new levels
  • 💸 Ads still present after purchase

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:Hidden Objects Games

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing and crashing
  • Progress wiped after updates

Requested features

2 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Improved progress saving

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
15 purchases

Scavenger:Hidden Objects Games

One-time15
  • Binoculars XS Pack$0.99
  • Compasses XS Pack$0.99
  • Compasses S Pack$2.99
Show 12 more
  • Binoculars S Pack$2.99
  • Hourglasses S Pack$2.99
  • XS Bundle: Exclusive Offer$3.99
  • Remove ADS$4.99
  • Starter Bundle Exclusive Offer$4.99
  • XS Bundle$7.99
  • S Bundle$12.99
  • Binoculars M Pack$17.99
  • Compasses M Pack$17.99
  • M Bundle$24.99
  • L Bundle$44.99
  • XL Bundle$89.99

Questions

Is Mystery Files free?
Mystery Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scavenger:Hidden Objects Games free?
Scavenger:Hidden Objects Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mystery Files or Scavenger:Hidden Objects Games?
Mystery Files and Scavenger:Hidden Objects Games are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.8K and 1.4K ratings respectively.
Do Mystery Files or Scavenger:Hidden Objects Games have ads?
Both Mystery Files and Scavenger:Hidden Objects Games show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mystery Files or Scavenger:Hidden Objects Games?
Mystery Files ships an update fortnightly, and Scavenger:Hidden Objects Games every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mystery Files was updated on September 25, 2026 and Scavenger:Hidden Objects Games on September 23, 2026.

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