Comparison

Mystery Files vs Knight Cats 2

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

Knight Cats 2

Embark on a pirate quest to solve mysteries and find a missing cat. Explore unusual locations, solve riddles, and uncover secrets in this hidden object adventure game. Enjoy challenging puzzles and mini-games to reveal the truth behind a smuggling case.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Solve riddles and puzzles
  • Explore unusual locations
  • Uncover smuggling mysteries
  • Play mini-games
  • Bonus chapter and collectibles
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What surprise did Catstown and the pirate fleet have in store for Shavan? Play the hidden object game, solve puzzles, find lost items and enjoy the adventure! ________________________________________________________________________ Will you manage to uncover the mysteries of Knight Cats: Waves on the Water? Immerse yourself in a mystery detective, find hidden objects and solve riddles. Explore unusual locations and learn all secrets of the missing cat who investigates a smuggling case. Cat Shavan from the Catstown Guards will have to carry out a special assignment - find the cat Nika Monroe. Nika was investigating smuggling and suddenly went missing. Shavan will have to find and release the kidnapped cat and capture the pirate ship together with her. HELP SHAVAN FIND NIKA AND UNDERSTAND WHAT REALLY HAPPENED WITH THE CATSTOWN AGENT. There are weird rumors in the town that Nika escaped with the pirates for the sake of the freedom she could not get here. Could it be that a talented sailor got tired of waiting? Or is it all the enemies’ intrigues? HOW ARE THE TOWN SMUGGLERS RELATED TO THE SEA PIRATES? Play challenging puzzles and complete fun mini-games to prove that no secret can stay hidden from sharp and persistent Shavan. FIND OUT IF YOU CAN MAKE IT OUT ALIVE FROM THE PIRATES! Complete engaging HO scenes and feel the thrill caused by the unexpected plot twists. FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO NIKA MONROE ON THE ISLAND OF THE MAOS CATS DURING THE REBELLION IN THE BONUS CHAPTER! Play as Nika and enjoy the bonuses of Collector’s Edition! Earn a variety of unique achievements! Tons of collectibles and puzzle pieces to find! Knight Cats: Waves on the Water is a hidden object game where you need to seek and find missing objects like Sherlock. Find cat Nika, capture a pirate ship and solve the unsolved mysteries and puzzles. Enjoy replayable HOPs, mini-games and exclusive сontent in this mystery detective game! Zoom in on the scenes to find items, and use hints if you get stuck. Discover more from Elephant Games! Elephant Games is a casual game developer. Check out our game library at: http://elephant-games.com/games/ Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elephant_games/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elephantgames

Screenshots

Mystery Files4 screens
Knight Cats 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mystery Files at 4.6 against Knight Cats 2's 4.0. Mystery Files also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 25%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months). Knight Cats 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Mystery Files sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Knight Cats 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery Files has 5.8K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Mystery Files's written reviews are positive against 25% of Knight Cats 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mystery Files ships an update fortnightly, Knight Cats 2 every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mystery Files versus Knight Cats 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMystery FilesKnight Cats 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.8K ratings) — better4.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.8K — better9
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size431 MB1.3 GB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDO GAMES LIMITEDElephant Games AR LLC

Customer experience

Mystery Files

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

Knight Cats 2

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Knight Cats 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
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  • 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
1 purchases

Knight Cats 2

One-time1
  • Full Content$6.99

Questions

Is Mystery Files free?
Mystery Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knight Cats 2 free?
Knight Cats 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mystery Files or Knight Cats 2?
Mystery Files is rated higher. Mystery Files averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Knight Cats 2 averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Mystery Files or Knight Cats 2 have ads?
Mystery Files shows ads; Knight Cats 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Mystery Files or Knight Cats 2?
Mystery Files ships an update fortnightly, and Knight Cats 2 every 15 months. Most recently, Mystery Files was updated on September 24, 2026 and Knight Cats 2 on June 1, 2026.

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