Comparison

Hidden World vs Crookhaven

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

Head to head
About

Hidden World

Explore a magical land through a hidden portal in your uncle's house. Solve puzzles, collect items, and uncover mysteries with beautiful hand-painted graphics and an original soundtrack. This adventure game offers a captivating journey into another world.

Highlights
  • Beautiful hand-painted graphics
  • Item collection and puzzle solving
  • Original soundtrack and sound effects
  • In-game journal for clues
  • Dynamic map of explored areas
  • Complete hint system
  • Multi-language support
Features
Currently charting
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The strange feeling you had all day followed you to bed that night. A sudden crash from the next room wakes you from dreams of magical lands, and sets your heart racing in your chest. Sitting bolt upright in bed, the strange feeling returns as your eyes adjust to the darkness, focusing on the odd wooden symbols across the mantel of the fireplace. Almost as if something were calling you... Turning on the lamp, you cautiously get up, moving towards the sound that woke you. This is your uncle's house and though you've been here many times, it suddenly feels very different. The room is littered with wonderfully strange and interesting artifacts, souvenirs from your uncle's travels, from where he would not say. On the floor lays a small tiled box, broken open. Unfolding the paper nestled within it, you instantly recognize the symbols. The fireplace! Running back into the bedroom, you examine again the symbols on the paper. They match perfectly those in the woodwork of the mantel, but are arranged differently... Though your hands are shaking with excitement, you work quickly, rearranging the wooden symbols to match the ones on the paper, hearing them click into place easily one after the other, until the pattern is complete. Suddenly, beams of golden sunlight burst through the opening in the fireplace, cutting through the darkness in the room. Standing back with a gasp, you look through the opening, eyes wide in awe at the beautiful, magical land from your dream on the other side. With a deep breath, you step through the opening and take your first steps into another world... Features: • Beautiful hand-painted graphics that draw you into this mesmerizing adventure! • Lots of items to collect and puzzles to solve! • Original soundtrack and sound effects! • A journal that keeps track of all the symbols and clues that you encounter. • A dynamic map that shows all of the areas you have explored, as well as your current location. • A complete hint system built right into the game. • The Hidden World has been translated into many languages. • Available for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad!

About

Crookhaven

Embark on a captivating treasure hunt in a charming seaside town. Decipher cryptic clues and uncover the secrets of a lost pirate fortune buried beneath the town's rich history. Prepare for a thrilling adventure filled with intriguing characters.

Highlights
  • Treasure hunt adventure
  • Decipher cryptic clues
  • Uncover lost pirate fortune
  • Explore a seaside town
  • Engage with intriguing characters
Features
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Embark on a captivating treasure hunt in the charming seaside town of Crookhaven, where mysteries unfold and legends come to life. Navigate a quaint coastal landscape, decipher cryptic clues, and uncover the secrets of a lost pirate fortune buried beneath the town's rich history. Prepare for a thrilling adventure filled with intriguing characters in this beautiful new adventure from Fire Maple Games!

Screenshots

Hidden World4 screens
Crookhaven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crookhaven at daily against Hidden World's every 6 months. Hidden World's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (92% vs 72%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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

Hidden World costs $1.99 and Crookhaven $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hidden World holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 167 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Hidden World's written reviews are positive against 72% of Crookhaven's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden World ships an update every 6 months, Crookhaven daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Hidden World versus Crookhaven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden WorldCrookhaven
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (117 ratings) — better4.3 (167 ratings)
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews — better72.1% of reviews
Number of ratings117167 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#86 — better#113
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB348 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFire Maple GamesFire Maple Games, LLC

Customer experience

Hidden World

All ratings117 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews338 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative2.7%

Crookhaven

All ratings167 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative22.4%

User reviews

Hidden World

From 117 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🧩 Clever puzzles
  • 👍 Intuitive gameplay
  • 🕹️ Fun and engaging
  • 🏰 Immersive fantasy world

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Too short
  • 🔔 Bell puzzle glitch
  • 🚫 Compatibility issues

Crookhaven

From 167 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and graphics
  • 🤔 Engaging puzzles and mysteries
  • 🕹️ Fun and immersive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Lengthy and satisfying experience
  • 🎮 Charming and nostalgic Fire Maple style

Room to improve

  • 🗺️ Overly large and confusing map
  • 🔁 Repetitive fetch quests and back-and-forth
  • 🤖 Obvious use of AI-generated art
  • 🔋 Overheating issues on some devices
  • 💰 Expensive for an older-style point-and-click game

Bugs and requests

Hidden World

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Bell puzzle not unlocking
  • Game freezing on piano puzzle

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer gameplay
  • More challenging puzzles
  • Faster hint system
  • Ability to skip opening animation

Crookhaven

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Black screen issues on launch
  • Inventory item display glitches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to teleport between locations
  • More intuitive map with location markers
  • Clearer objectives and less backtracking
  • Option to disable AI-generated art
  • Improved performance optimization

In-app purchases

None

Hidden World

No in-app purchases

None

Crookhaven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hidden World free?
Hidden World costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crookhaven free?
Crookhaven costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hidden World or Crookhaven?
Hidden World is rated higher. Hidden World averages 4.6 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Crookhaven averages 4.3 from 167 ratings.
Do Hidden World or Crookhaven have ads?
Neither Hidden World nor Crookhaven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden World or Crookhaven?
Hidden World ships an update every 6 months, and Crookhaven daily. Most recently, Hidden World was updated on September 24, 2026 and Crookhaven on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Hidden World or Crookhaven?
Hidden World currently peaks at #86 in the App Store charts, and Crookhaven at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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