# Mystery Files vs Wild Investigations

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mystery Files | Wild Investigations |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-files-hidden-objects/id1589094825/reviews)** | [2.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-investigations-detective/id6467643070/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **58.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 431 MB | 625 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [DO GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542346466) | [Elephant Games AR LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615019125) |

## What reviewers say

### Mystery Files

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

**Currently charting:** #200 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


### Wild Investigations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-investigations-detective/id6467643070)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Content | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*