Comparison

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object vs Artifact Seekers

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

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About

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

Unravel the mysteries of a snow-bound city where supernatural events are unfolding. As a journalist detective, find hidden objects, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind disappearances and unnatural cold. This mystical thriller blends detective work with horror elements.

Highlights
  • Find and seek hidden objects
  • Complete detective tasks
  • Solve logic puzzles and riddles
  • Explore mysterious locations
  • Zoom in on scenes for clues
  • Uncover secrets of a lost city
Features
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What is behind the mysterious disappearances in the lost city of Frostwood: ordinary townspeople or something supernatural? Will the journalist - detective be able to solve these unsolved mysteries and save the townspeople, even at the risk of his own life? Icebound Secrets: The Frostwood bane is new free adventure hidden object game in the genre of mystical thriller with elements of horror. You are waiting for a lot of mini-games and logic puzzles, unforgettable characters and challenging quests. The gameplay mixes mechanics of the best hidden object games, with clues and thrilling story. If you're a fan of detective games, don't wait! Solve the mystery of Frostwood, find and seek hidden objects and useful items in this mystical puzzle adventure! In the lost city of Frostwood, where ancient houses are hidden under a heavy blanket of snow, comes one of the harshest winters ever recorded in the memory of its inhabitants. All the streets in the lost city became an ice maze. At night, amidst the raging blizzards, figures reminiscent of the white walkers of legend begin to appear, silently hunting for the living. A journalist arrives in this world frozen on the edge of reality and myth, eager to solve the unsolved mysteries that shroud these paranormal disappearances and unnatural cold. KEY FEATURES - Find and seek hidden objects and complete various detective tasks for free! - Search for evidence of the disappearances and reveal the secrets of lost city! - Embark on hidden adventures with horror elements! - Meet the mysterious characters and help them - they will respond in kind! - Learn more about the history of Frostwood by solving puzzles and logic riddles! - Explore locations from view and reveal their secrets! - Zoom in on the scenes and use clues if you get stuck! - The game is optimized for tablets and phones! Icebound Secrets: The Frostwood bane one of the puzzle adventure games where you need to find and seek hidden objects and useful things like a detective. Solve the mystery of the lost city and discover the truth by finding clues in the most unexpected places! Expect even more free hidden object games from Elephant Games! Check out our game library at: https://crootosoftware.com/ Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elephant_games/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elephantgames Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elephant_games Privacy Policy: https://crootosoftware.com/policy Terms and Conditions: https://crootosoftware.com/terms/

About

Artifact Seekers

Embark on an adventure game filled with hidden objects, mini-games, and challenging puzzles. Compete with other players to win audience favor and explore diverse worlds. Show your ingenuity to solve quests and earn stars.

Highlights
  • Hidden object gameplay
  • Mini-games and puzzles
  • Player competition
  • Explore diverse locations
  • Solve challenging quests
  • Earn stars and audience love
Features
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Take part in the new adventurous TV show! We designed unique puzzles and locations special for you. Prove yourself worthy of the love of the audience! “Artifact Seekers” is an adventure game in the genre of Hidden Objects, with plenty of mini-games and puzzles, unforgettable characters and complicated quests. Have you ever dreamed of fame and glory? Your time has come! Try your hand at living under the spotlight in the brand new TV show — Artifact Seekers. The whole season of adventures is ready to impress you. Take on other players to win the love of the audience. Explore carefully designed locations, talk to the helpers, and solve challenging puzzles. Earn as many stars as possible using your intelligence, and reach the quest goals showing perseverance. The viewers of the show will love it! - Choose a couple, that will go to the goal together. Think outside the box, show ingenuity, and the victory is in your pocket! - Strive for excellence to take the top spot among other players. - Explore whole worlds with each new episode, carefully collecting local curiosities. - Enjoy stunning locations and beautiful soundtracks - Solve dozens of puzzles and test yourself in exciting mini-games The game is optimized for tablets and phones! +++ Get more games created by FIVE-BN GAMES! +++ WWW: https://fivebngames.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fivebn/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fivebngames YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/fivebn PINTEREST: https://pinterest.com/five_bn/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/five_bn/

Screenshots

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object4 screens
Artifact Seekers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object at none against Artifact Seekers's shown. Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object also leads on chart position (#206 vs unranked) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 464). Artifact Seekers's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 49%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, 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. Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Artifact Seekers sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object against 4.6 for Artifact Seekers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 464 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object's written reviews are positive against 78% of Artifact Seekers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object ships an update every 4 weeks, Artifact Seekers every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object versus Artifact Seekers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIcebound Secrets・Hidden ObjectArtifact Seekers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings)4.6 (464 ratings)
Positive reviews48.9% of reviews77.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better464
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#206 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size955 MB3.2 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCROOTOFIVE-BN STUDIO LLC

Customer experience

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

All ratings1,399 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral16.8%
Negative34.4%

Artifact Seekers

All ratings464 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative12.4%

User reviews

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Prefer the free-to-play mode
  • 🚀 Awesome change in game format

Room to improve

  • 💰 Coins/hints can be expensive
  • 🐛 Progress not saved
  • 🐛 Game resets progress
  • 🙅‍♀️ Dislike free-to-play model

Artifact Seekers

From 464 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 🕹️ Challenging puzzles
  • 🎨 Exceptional artwork
  • 🕰️ Immersive and engaging gameplay
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Interesting story and characters

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive hints and coins
  • 🤯 Overly difficult puzzles
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation and progression
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and tedious gameplay
  • 🙄 Annoying characters and voice acting

Bugs and requests

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress not saved
  • Game resets progress

Requested features

3 requests
  • Remove coins/in-app purchases
  • Add voice support
  • Improve save/load functionality

Artifact Seekers

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Inability to progress due to glitches
  • Inconsistent puzzle mechanics
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Skip option for difficult puzzles
  • More balanced difficulty levels
  • Improved tutorial and guidance
  • Ability to purchase full game access
  • Better integration of story and puzzles

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object

One-time14
  • No Ads$0.99
  • First Treasure2 variants$2.99
  • 30 coins Pack$2.99
Show 11 more
  • 55 coins Pack$4.99
  • 30 coins Pack$5.99
  • 80 coins Pack$6.99
  • Special Offer2 variants$9.99
  • 55 coins Pack$9.99
  • 120 coins Pack$9.99
  • Premium Offer2 variants$14.99
  • 200 coins Pack$14.99
  • 120 coins Pack$19.99
  • Premium$19.99
  • 200 coins Pack$29.99
5 purchases

Artifact Seekers

One-time5
  • Modest set$2.99
  • Regular set$4.99
  • Medium set$9.99
Show 2 more
  • Large set$19.99
  • Premium set$49.99

Questions

Is Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object free?
Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artifact Seekers free?
Artifact Seekers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object or Artifact Seekers?
Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object and Artifact Seekers are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.4K and 464 ratings respectively.
Do Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object or Artifact Seekers have ads?
Artifact Seekers shows ads; Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object does not.
Which is updated more often, Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object or Artifact Seekers?
Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object ships an update every 4 weeks, and Artifact Seekers every 11 days. Most recently, Icebound Secrets・Hidden Object was updated on September 24, 2026 and Artifact Seekers on September 25, 2026.

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