Comparison

Mystery Files vs Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

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

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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

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

Unravel the mysteries of a snow-bound city where supernatural events are unfolding. As a journalist detective, find hidden objects, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind disappearances and unnatural cold. This mystical thriller blends detective work with horror elements.

Highlights
  • Find and seek hidden objects
  • Complete detective tasks
  • Solve logic puzzles and riddles
  • Explore mysterious locations
  • Zoom in on scenes for clues
  • Uncover secrets of a lost city
Features
Currently charting
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What is behind the mysterious disappearances in the lost city of Frostwood: ordinary townspeople or something supernatural? Will the journalist - detective be able to solve these unsolved mysteries and save the townspeople, even at the risk of his own life? Icebound Secrets: The Frostwood bane is new free adventure hidden object game in the genre of mystical thriller with elements of horror. You are waiting for a lot of mini-games and logic puzzles, unforgettable characters and challenging quests. The gameplay mixes mechanics of the best hidden object games, with clues and thrilling story. If you're a fan of detective games, don't wait! Solve the mystery of Frostwood, find and seek hidden objects and useful items in this mystical puzzle adventure! In the lost city of Frostwood, where ancient houses are hidden under a heavy blanket of snow, comes one of the harshest winters ever recorded in the memory of its inhabitants. All the streets in the lost city became an ice maze. At night, amidst the raging blizzards, figures reminiscent of the white walkers of legend begin to appear, silently hunting for the living. A journalist arrives in this world frozen on the edge of reality and myth, eager to solve the unsolved mysteries that shroud these paranormal disappearances and unnatural cold. KEY FEATURES - Find and seek hidden objects and complete various detective tasks for free! - Search for evidence of the disappearances and reveal the secrets of lost city! - Embark on hidden adventures with horror elements! - Meet the mysterious characters and help them - they will respond in kind! - Learn more about the history of Frostwood by solving puzzles and logic riddles! - Explore locations from view and reveal their secrets! - Zoom in on the scenes and use clues if you get stuck! - The game is optimized for tablets and phones! Icebound Secrets: The Frostwood bane one of the puzzle adventure games where you need to find and seek hidden objects and useful things like a detective. Solve the mystery of the lost city and discover the truth by finding clues in the most unexpected places! Expect even more free hidden object games from Elephant Games! Check out our game library at: https://crootosoftware.com/ Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elephant_games/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elephantgames Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elephant_games Privacy Policy: https://crootosoftware.com/policy Terms and Conditions: https://crootosoftware.com/terms/

Screenshots

Mystery Files4 screens
Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object at none against Mystery Files's shown. Mystery Files's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 49%) and ratings volume (5.8K vs 1.4K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object sells 14 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 Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object. 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 49% of Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mystery Files ships an update fortnightly, Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Mystery Files versus Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMystery FilesIcebound Secrets・Hidden Object
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.8K ratings)4.6 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews — better48.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5.8K — better1.4K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#194 — better#206
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size431 MB955 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDO GAMES LIMITEDCROOTO

Customer experience

Mystery Files

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

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

All ratings1,399 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral16.8%
Negative34.4%

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

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Prefer the free-to-play mode
  • 🚀 Awesome change in game format

Room to improve

  • 💰 Coins/hints can be expensive
  • 🐛 Progress not saved
  • 🐛 Game resets progress
  • 🙅‍♀️ Dislike free-to-play model

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

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress not saved
  • Game resets progress

Requested features

3 requests
  • Remove coins/in-app purchases
  • Add voice support
  • Improve save/load functionality

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
14 purchases

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

One-time14
  • No Ads$0.99
  • First Treasure2 variants$2.99
  • 30 coins Pack$2.99
Show 11 more
  • 55 coins Pack$4.99
  • 30 coins Pack$5.99
  • 80 coins Pack$6.99
  • Special Offer2 variants$9.99
  • 55 coins Pack$9.99
  • 120 coins Pack$9.99
  • Premium Offer2 variants$14.99
  • 200 coins Pack$14.99
  • 120 coins Pack$19.99
  • Premium$19.99
  • 200 coins Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Mystery Files free?
Mystery Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object free?
Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mystery Files or Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object?
Mystery Files and Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.8K and 1.4K ratings respectively.
Do Mystery Files or Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object have ads?
Mystery Files shows ads; Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object does not.
Which is updated more often, Mystery Files or Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object?
Mystery Files ships an update fortnightly, and Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object every 4 weeks. Most recently, Mystery Files was updated on September 25, 2026 and Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Mystery Files or Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object?
Mystery Files currently peaks at #194 in the App Store charts, and Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object at #206. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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