# Mine Treasure Challenge vs Dark Romance

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mine Treasure Challenge at 100% against Dark Romance's 38%. Mine Treasure Challenge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Dark Romance's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 18 months). On device support there is nothing between them.

Dark Romance is free to download; Mine Treasure Challenge costs $5.99 up front. Dark Romance sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Mine Treasure Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mine Treasure Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Romance has 68 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Mine Treasure Challenge's written reviews are positive against 38% of Dark Romance's.

Mine Treasure Challenge ships an update every 18 months, Dark Romance every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mine Treasure Challenge | Dark Romance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-treasure-challenge/id1632296453/reviews)** | [4.7 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-romance-hidden-objects/id6761755152/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 306 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Magnin & Associates](https://appshunter.io/developer/312671572) | [DO GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542346466) |

## What reviewers say

### Mine Treasure Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-treasure-challenge/id1632296453)

Explore mysterious mines, gather resources, and craft items to unlock a hidden Treasure Door. Navigate randomly generated areas, battle monsters, and brew potions to aid your quest. The game offers intuitive controls and comprehensive in-game help.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated mine areas, Resource collection and smelting, Potion brewing for buffs, Crafting special keys, Intuitive controls, In-game help and guide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dark Romance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-romance-hidden-objects/id6761755152)

Embark on a chilling trilogy of supernatural adventures. Explore cursed worlds, solve puzzles and riddles, and uncover mysteries in gripping stories filled with magic and danger. Find hidden objects to break ancient curses and save loved ones.

**Highlights:** Three distinct dark stories, Mysterious locations and worlds, Challenging puzzles and riddles, Supernatural enemies, Epic adventure storylines, Hidden object gameplay

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 75 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 125 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $12.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mine Treasure Challenge free?

Mine Treasure Challenge costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dark Romance free?

Dark Romance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mine Treasure Challenge or Dark Romance?

Mine Treasure Challenge is rated higher. Mine Treasure Challenge averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dark Romance averages 4.7 from 68 ratings.

### Do Mine Treasure Challenge or Dark Romance have ads?

Dark Romance shows ads; Mine Treasure Challenge does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mine Treasure Challenge or Dark Romance?

Mine Treasure Challenge ships an update every 18 months, and Dark Romance every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mine Treasure Challenge was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dark Romance on November 5, 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.*