The Murderer Hides Within vs Phantom Files
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Murderer Hides Within
Engage in thrilling detective stories and solve challenging puzzles to uncover the truth. This casual game offers diverse narratives and simple controls for focused gameplay. Step into the role of a detective and experience suspenseful mysteries.
- Diverse stories
- Tense scenes with twists
- Challenging puzzles
- Simple tap controls
- Short, focused gameplay
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Welcome, Detective! 'The Murderer Hides Within' tests your deduction skills with thrilling stories and puzzles. Uncover the truth! □Recommended for ・For mystery and detective novel fans ・For those who love suspenseful stories ・For those who want to solve cases with sharp skills ・For those seeking a game they can enjoy in short, focused gameplay □Game Features ・Diverse Stories: From crime dramas to psychological battles ・Tense Scenes: Thrilling twists and challenging puzzles ・Simple Controls: Tap to find clues and solve mysteries This game is completely free to play. Step into the role of a detective, uncover the truth, and enjoy a thrilling mystery experience! Download it now! Let's aim for a happy ending! EU / California users can opt-out under GDPR / CCPA. Please respond from the pop-up displayed when starting in the app or within the settings in the app.
Phantom Files
Uncover supernatural mysteries by examining images for hidden clues. Piece together the narrative step-by-step to reach a satisfying conclusion. This game is free to play and encourages live streaming.
- Image-based clue finding
- Step-by-step story progression
- Supernatural mystery solving
- Free to play
- Live streamer friendly
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Can you solve this puzzle? The truth behind the strange phenomena and supernatural events... First, check the picture and description, Click on the picture to find hidden clues. Step by step, you can piece together the complete story! It's free to play until the end, and live streamers are welcome to broadcast it! Download it now! Let's aim for a happy ending! EU / California users can opt-out under GDPR / CCPA. Please respond from the pop-up displayed when starting in the app or within the settings in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phantom Files at 100% against The Murderer Hides Within's 20%. Phantom Files also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Phantom Files holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 63 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of The Murderer Hides Within's written reviews are positive against 100% of Phantom Files's.
The Murderer Hides Within ships an update every 3 months, Phantom Files weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | The Murderer Hides Within | Phantom Files |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (36 ratings) | 4.8 (63 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 | 63 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 297 MB | 271 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MITURU KISARAZU | KAZUKI OURA |
Customer experience
The Murderer Hides Within
Phantom Files
Bugs and requests
The Murderer Hides Within
Reported bugs
6 issues- Communication error
- Loading issues
- Game freezes
- BGM stops after ad
- Screen bugs after ad
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- Mis-taps detected
Requested features
3 requests- Zoom function for visuals
- Fewer ads
- Hint system or answer key
Phantom Files
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Murderer Hides Within
No in-app purchases
Phantom Files
No in-app purchases
Questions
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