Comparison

Hoby Tales vs Case Simulator SO2

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

Head to head
About

Hoby Tales

Embark on a fairytale adventure with this match-3 puzzle game. Solve clever puzzles, create 3-in-a-row combinations, and experience heartwarming stories. Play offline, join teams, and enjoy exciting challenges.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Heartwarming fairy tales
  • Colorful graphics
  • Tricky levels
  • Offline play
  • In-game teams
Features
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“Hoby Tales” is a game for the whole family! Heartwarming fairy tales from childhood, colourful graphics and tricky levels will keep you entertained! Solve clever puzzles by making matches and creating 3-in-a-row combinations. The game works offline and is perfect for passing the time on a trip, at home, or even during a boring meeting! One moment, you’ll be rescuing a little hob, the next — you’ll be racing to win the Frog Princess’s kiss, harvesting crops faster than anyone, or catching the most fish. There’s always something exciting to do! Join in-game teams to find loyal friends and allies to chat and play with!

About

Case Simulator SO2

Features
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Case simulator for SO2 from BestSkins with a full progression system, collection, and grind without in-app purchases. Open cases, collect skins, level up, and complete your collection. All items you get are saved in your inventory — you decide what to keep and what to sell. Use the new contract system — combine 6 items to receive 1 new skin. This gives you an additional way to upgrade your inventory and obtain more valuable items. Compete in battles with other players or your friends. Join public and private battles, compare drops, and win rewards. The game features an energy system that limits openings and makes progression more engaging. Earn XP from openings, level up, and increase your maximum energy. Build your inventory and collect rare items, including knives and Nameless skins. What’s inside: • Case opening with defined drop rates • Rarity system: Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Arcane, Nameless • Inventory with the ability to sell skins • Contract system (combine 6 items into 1 new skin) • Collection progress (hundreds of items) • Levels and XP from openings • Increasing max energy with each level • Energy system and limits • Account statistics • Multiple cases with unique skin sets • Battles with players and friends • Public and private battles Progress and collection: Collect hundreds of skins and track your progress. Each opening and contract brings you closer to completing the full collection. Rare items have lower drop rates and are harder to obtain. Economy: Sell unwanted skins and open new cases. Use contracts to improve your inventory and obtain better items. Important: This is a simulator. All items and skins exist only inside the app and have no real-world value. They cannot be transferred to any external game. This app is not affiliated with the official Standoff game and is created for fans.

Screenshots

Hoby Tales4 screens
Case Simulator SO24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Case Simulator SO2 at none against Hoby Tales's 10. Case Simulator SO2 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Hoby Tales sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Case Simulator SO2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoby Tales ships an update fortnightly, Case Simulator SO2 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hoby Tales versus Case Simulator SO2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoby TalesCase Simulator SO2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (250 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings250 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size401 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatrix4GamesGeorgiy Molchanov

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hoby Tales

One-time10
  • Best choice$0.99
  • Crazy discounts$0.99
  • Generosity! Small set$0.99
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  • Generosity! Medium set$1.99
  • Koschei’s Gold$1.99
  • Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Abundance set 1$2.99
  • Abundance set 2$5.99
  • Glorious Set$9.99
  • Ticket to the Fair$9.99
None

Case Simulator SO2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoby Tales free?
Hoby Tales is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Case Simulator SO2 free?
Case Simulator SO2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hoby Tales or Case Simulator SO2 have ads?
Both Hoby Tales and Case Simulator SO2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hoby Tales or Case Simulator SO2?
Hoby Tales ships an update fortnightly, and Case Simulator SO2 every 2 days. Most recently, Hoby Tales was updated on November 4, 2026 and Case Simulator SO2 on October 31, 2026.

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