Comparison

Mystery Files vs Wild Investigations

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

Wild Investigations

Embark on a zoo-themed detective adventure to find hidden objects and solve a mysterious animal kerfuffle. Engage in puzzles and mini-games to uncover the truth before a special event.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Zoo mystery investigation
  • Engaging puzzles
  • Fun mini-games
  • Bonus chapter content
  • Collectible items
Features
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Help animal detective Artemis Wild investigate in this positive zoo detective game. Play the hidden object game, find lost objects and find out what happened to the animals! ________________________________________________________________________ It’s time for a different kind of investigation with more hidden object scenes and puzzles. Kick back and have some fun! Will you manage to solve the mystery of Wilde Investigations: The Zoo Kerfuffle? Immerse yourself in a zoo detective game, find hidden objects, solve puzzles, explore unusual locations and learn what surprise the zoo prepared for Artemis Wilde on the eve of Monkey Day. Monkey Day is supposed to be held at the zoo in a couple of days, but the animals are not in their enclosures, and there is a real kerfuffle at the zoo! Since this case is beyond the police’s capacity, only animal detective Artemis Wilde can figure it out. WHO HAS CAUSED THE KERFUFFLE? The police can’t solve the case, and detective Artemis is the last hope of the zoo director. What really happened? WHAT IS THE REASON OF THE MYSTERIOUS EVENTS? Solve engaging puzzles and complete fun mini-games to find out why the strange events happen and who is behind them. Enjoy more hidden object scenes and puzzles this time! LEARN IF YOU ARE ABLE TO FIND THE CULPRIT BEFORE MONKEY DAY Complete engaging HO scenes and feel the thrill caused by the unexpected plot twists. FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED AT THE ZOO IN THE BONUS CHAPTER! Play as Artemis to help settle new inhabitants at the zoo and enjoy the bonuses of Collector’s Edition! Earn a variety of unique achievements! Tons of collectibles and puzzle pieces to find! Enjoy replayable HOPs, mini-games and exclusive content in this zoo detective game. Zoom in on the scenes to help find hidden objects, 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
Wild Investigations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mystery Files at 58% against Wild Investigations's 0%. Mystery Files also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (5.8K vs 8). Wild Investigations's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). 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 Wild Investigations 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 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery Files has 5.8K ratings behind it against 8, 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 0% of Wild Investigations's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mystery Files ships an update fortnightly, Wild Investigations every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Mystery Files versus Wild Investigations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMystery FilesWild Investigations
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.8K ratings) — better2.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.8K — better8
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size431 MB625 MB
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%

Wild Investigations

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Wild Investigations

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

Wild Investigations

One-time1
  • Full Content$6.99

Questions

Is Mystery Files free?
Mystery Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wild Investigations free?
Wild Investigations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mystery Files or Wild Investigations?
Mystery Files is rated higher. Mystery Files averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Wild Investigations averages 2.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Mystery Files or Wild Investigations have ads?
Mystery Files shows ads; Wild Investigations does not.
Which is updated more often, Mystery Files or Wild Investigations?
Mystery Files ships an update fortnightly, and Wild Investigations every 3 days. Most recently, Mystery Files was updated on September 23, 2026 and Wild Investigations on July 30, 2026.

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