# Mystery Manor HD vs Time Gap

The clearest difference is ads: Mystery Manor HD at none against Time Gap's shown. Mystery Manor HD also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Time Gap's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 60%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mystery Manor HD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Time Gap sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Mystery Manor HD against 4.3 for Time Gap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Mystery Manor HD's written reviews are positive against 78% of Time Gap's.

Mystery Manor HD ships an update fortnightly, Time Gap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mystery Manor HD | Time Gap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-manor-hd/id482546787/reviews) | [4.3 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-gap-hidden-objects/id661173158/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% of reviews | **77.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 697 MB | 267 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Game Insight](https://appshunter.io/developer/957388299) | [Absolutist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/354691168) |

## What reviewers say

### Mystery Manor HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-manor-hd/id482546787)

Embark on a thrilling hidden object adventure in a mysterious mansion. Uncover secrets, solve puzzles, and find hidden items to unravel the disappearance of Mister X. Enjoy captivating gameplay with regular updates and beautiful graphics, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Hidden object gameplay, Mystery and detective story, Offline mode, Hand-drawn graphics, Multiple search modes, Regular updates, Social features

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Room Keys | $0.99 | one-time |
| Food Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Chests Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Scattering of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Little Chests Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Casket with Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ark of Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast game
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Challenging and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Outdated and not compatible with newer devices
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Energy/resources run out too quickly
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required to progress

**Reported bugs**

- Comparison mode not working properly
- Game not opening in full screen
- Tokens being taken twice for the same action
- Purchased items/chests disappearing

**Requested features**

- More frequent updates and new content
- Better customer support and communication
- Ability to restore progress when switching devices


### Time Gap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-gap-hidden-objects/id661173158)

Embark on a global adventure searching for hidden objects and solving puzzles. This offline game combines education and entertainment with a captivating story across five continents. Play optional mini-games, compete with friends, and earn rewards.

**Highlights:** Global hidden object quests, Solve puzzles and mysteries, Play optional mini-games (Match-3, Bubble Shooter), Compete with friends and family, Earn coins and energy without real money, Weekly tournaments and seasonal events

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 10000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30  Crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30 Crystals | $3.99 | one-time |
| Energy Boosters | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crystals 75 and  4 Bonuses | $7.99 | one-time |
| 75 Crystals and 10 bonus | $9.99 | one-time |
| 112 Crystals and 18 bonus | $14.99 | one-time |
| 150 Crystals and 30 Bonus | $19.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Card New | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Engaging and fun gameplay
- 🗺️ Interesting historical exploration
- 👍 Variety of mini-games and challenges
- ⭐ Enjoyable overall experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty finding hidden objects
- 🔋 High energy consumption
- 💰 Excessive advertisements and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible objects in certain locations
- Voting screen not closing properly
- Freezing and crashing on older devices
- Inconsistent progress and rewards

**Requested features**

- Reduce energy requirements for gameplay
- Improve object detection and responsiveness
- Provide more free content and reduce monetization
- Fix technical issues and improve stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mystery Manor HD free?

Mystery Manor HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Time Gap free?

Time Gap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mystery Manor HD or Time Gap?

Mystery Manor HD and Time Gap are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.5K and 1.2K ratings respectively.

### Do Mystery Manor HD or Time Gap have ads?

Time Gap shows ads; Mystery Manor HD does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mystery Manor HD or Time Gap?

Mystery Manor HD ships an update fortnightly, and Time Gap every 2 months. Most recently, Mystery Manor HD was updated on October 20, 2026 and Time Gap on October 18, 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.*