Wanted! Cave Explorer vs AnomalyMuseum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wanted! Cave Explorer
Embark on a thrilling 2.8D adventure exploring mysterious caves. Overcome traps and uncover ancient secrets with simple controls and smooth action. Your expedition into the deep awaits.
- Simple controls
- 3D cave exploration
- Mysteries and traps
- Smooth action
- Heart-pounding thrills
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"Wanted! Cave Explorer" is a simple-to-control new 2.8D adventure experience. As an explorer, you'll investigate caves. With simple actions, you can freely explore three-dimensional cave systems. The caves contain mysteries and traps that you'll overcome as you venture deeper. Experience heart-pounding thrills with smooth action. Let's begin our expedition! Deep inside sleeps... Artificial intelligence... Something the ancients desperately wanted to preserve...
AnomalyMuseum
Navigate a mysterious art museum filled with anomalies. Follow simple rules to identify changes and progress through looping areas. Escape the museum by reaching Area 9.
- Anomaly detection gameplay
- Progress through museum areas
- Simple left/right controls
- Tap to zoom
- Over 40 anomaly types
- Automatic saving
- Offline play
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A popular Exit 8-like anomaly-seeking PC game is now available as a smartphone app! About This Game You arrive at an art museum and notice a peculiar sign. 'If an anomaly has occurred, return to the left. If not, proceed to the right. The exit is in Area 9.' Feeling uneasy, you aim for the exit but keep ending up back at the same place. Follow the sign's instructions and escape the looping, anomaly-filled mysterious museum. [Rules] - First, carefully observe and remember the normal state. - If you think an anomaly has occurred, return to the left end; if you think it hasn’t, proceed to the right end. - Anomalies can occur in various places. Pay close attention to statues, pots, paintings, and even walls. - You start from Area 0. If you are correct, you move to the next area; if you are wrong, you return to 0. - Determine whether an anomaly is present and aim for the exit in Area 9. [Features] - Simple and easy controls, with only left and right movement and screen tap for zooming, making it accessible even for those who struggle with 3D games! - Over 40 types of anomalies, ranging from high difficulty to horror elements to ones that will make you chuckle, appear randomly, allowing for repeated enjoyment. - Automatic saving for each area, making it easy to play in short bursts and pause at any time. - Playable offline, making it perfect for passing time while traveling or waiting. - Free to play with no in-app purchases. - Contains horror elements. Please be cautious if you are sensitive to such content. - Streaming and video sharing are welcome, as long as they remain within the bounds of common sense. - We would be delighted to receive your reviews, thoughts, and feedback. [Video Streaming Guidelines] - Streaming is allowed without permission, whether for individuals or organizations. - Monetization is permitted only using the functions provided by video - streaming sites. - Including the game’s name in the video or stream title and linking to the store page in the description would be appreciated.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AnomalyMuseum at 4.6 against Wanted! Cave Explorer's 4.0. AnomalyMuseum also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1). Wanted! Cave Explorer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AnomalyMuseum holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnomalyMuseum has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Wanted! Cave Explorer ships an update fortnightly, AnomalyMuseum every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wanted! Cave Explorer | AnomalyMuseum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 84.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Masahiro Nitta | YU HIRATA |
Customer experience
Wanted! Cave Explorer
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In-app purchases
Wanted! Cave Explorer
No in-app purchases
AnomalyMuseum
No in-app purchases
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