Comparison

Wanted! Cave Explorer vs AnomalyMuseum

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Simple controls
  • 3D cave exploration
  • Mysteries and traps
  • Smooth action
  • Heart-pounding thrills
Features
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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...

About

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.

Highlights
  • Anomaly detection gameplay
  • Progress through museum areas
  • Simple left/right controls
  • Tap to zoom
  • Over 40 anomaly types
  • Automatic saving
  • Offline play
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Wanted! Cave Explorer4 screens
AnomalyMuseum4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wanted! Cave Explorer versus AnomalyMuseum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWanted! Cave ExplorerAnomalyMuseum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—84.0% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB182 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMasahiro NittaYU HIRATA

Customer experience

Wanted! Cave Explorer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AnomalyMuseum

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative8.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wanted! Cave Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

AnomalyMuseum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wanted! Cave Explorer free?
Wanted! Cave Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnomalyMuseum free?
AnomalyMuseum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wanted! Cave Explorer or AnomalyMuseum?
AnomalyMuseum is rated higher. Wanted! Cave Explorer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AnomalyMuseum averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Wanted! Cave Explorer or AnomalyMuseum have ads?
Both Wanted! Cave Explorer and AnomalyMuseum show ads.
Which is updated more often, Wanted! Cave Explorer or AnomalyMuseum?
Wanted! Cave Explorer ships an update fortnightly, and AnomalyMuseum every 7 months. Most recently, Wanted! Cave Explorer was updated on October 17, 2026 and AnomalyMuseum on October 14, 2026.

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