Comparison

Mystery Files vs Grim Tales 25

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

Grim Tales 25

Embark on a mystical hidden adventure to solve puzzles and uncover dark mysteries. Explore unusual locations, find hidden objects, and help a character confront his past to redeem himself. Includes a bonus chapter with a new playable character.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Unique puzzles
  • Dark mysteries
  • Astral world exploration
  • Bonus chapter
  • Mini-games
Features
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Richard Gray undergoes the trials in his memories to accept his past. Play a new hidden object game, solve unique puzzles and dark mysteries! _____________________________________________________________________ Will you manage to solve the mystery of Grim Tales 25: Light in Darkness? Test yourself in solving engaging puzzles, explore unusual locations and find out what trials await Richard and if he can change. Richard Gray's soul finds itself in the astral world where he meets the Soul Guide. To have a chance at redeeming himself, Richard, tormented by guilt, must face challenges from his past and realize how he can become a better person. Note that this is a free trial version of the hidden objects game. You can get the full walkthrough by means of an in-app purchase. FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO RICHARD GRAY Travel to the astral world, solve puzzles and explore item-hunting scenes to find out why Richard's soul came to this world and how he can get a second chance. An exciting plot that will be enjoyed by fans of hidden mysteries games and detective games. COMPLETE THE TRIALS AND FIX THE ERRORS OF THE PAST Richard faces challenges, each of which is linked to his past. He delves into his own dark memories and uses all his knowledge in a struggle to redeem himself. Will he have the determination to face the challenges and prove himself a better man? Find missing objects, artifacts, and hidden objects! Enjoy thrilling locations and complete mini-games in this puzzle adventure! UNRAVEL THE GRIM SECRETS IN THE BONUS CHAPTER Play as Anna Gray, who receives a disturbing message from her father Richard. She will face difficult choices and confront the dark mysteries of the past. Will Anna Gray learn what happened to her father? Grim Tales 25: Light in Darkness is a clue game where you need to search and find all hidden objects like a detective. Embark on an adventure through the astral world and find out if Richard can cope with the problems of his past. Solve the mysteries and learn all the secrets of a mystical adventure! Enjoy replayable HOPs and mini-games, exclusive wallpapers, soundtrack, concept art, and more! Zoom in on the scenes to help find all hidden objects, and use clues if you get stuck. Discover more from Elephant Games! Elephant Games is a developer of hidden object games and mystery detective games. 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 Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elephant_games Privacy Policy: https://elephant-games.com/privacy/ Terms and Conditions:https://elephant-games.com/terms/

Screenshots

Mystery Files4 screens
Grim Tales 254 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grim Tales 25 at none against Mystery Files's shown. Grim Tales 25 also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 58%). Mystery Files's advantage is ratings volume (6K vs 215) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Grim Tales 25 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mystery Files against 4.7 for Grim Tales 25. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery Files has 6K ratings behind it against 215, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Mystery Files's written reviews are positive against 78% of Grim Tales 25's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Mystery Files versus Grim Tales 25: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMystery FilesGrim Tales 25
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6K ratings)4.7 (215 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6K — better215
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size432 MB794 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDO GAMES LIMITEDElephant Games AR LLC

Customer experience

Mystery Files

All ratings5,929 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1,218 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral17.9%
Negative23.6%

Grim Tales 25

All ratings132 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

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

Grim Tales 25

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

Grim Tales 25

One-time1
  • Full Content$6.99

Questions

Is Mystery Files free?
Mystery Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grim Tales 25 free?
Grim Tales 25 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mystery Files or Grim Tales 25?
Grim Tales 25 is rated higher. Mystery Files averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Grim Tales 25 averages 4.7 from 215 ratings.
Do Mystery Files or Grim Tales 25 have ads?
Mystery Files shows ads; Grim Tales 25 does not.

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