# Icebound Secrets 4 vs Unfading

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unfading at every 5 days against Icebound Secrets 4's monthly. Unfading also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Icebound Secrets 4's advantage is ratings volume (336 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Icebound Secrets 4 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Unfading sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Unfading holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Icebound Secrets 4 has 336 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Icebound Secrets 4's written reviews are positive against 100% of Unfading's.

Icebound Secrets 4 ships an update monthly, Unfading every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icebound Secrets 4 | Unfading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (336 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icebound-secrets-4-memories/id6753713379/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unfading/id6798732510/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **336** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CROOTO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276546017) | [Mannord Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798732512) |

## What reviewers say

### Icebound Secrets 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icebound-secrets-4-memories/id6753713379)

Step into the role of a city detective in this free-to-play hidden object mystery game. Uncover lost memories and solve a chilling supernatural mystery in a city frozen between nostalgia and decay. Explore atmospheric locations, solve puzzles, and confront a goddess who feeds on memory.

**Highlights:** Find hidden objects in atmospheric locations, Explore a city blending vintage and gothic mystery, Recover lost memories and stop a goddess, Solve immersive puzzles and mini-games, Collect memory reels and diary fragments, Enjoy haunting music and cinematic cutscenes, Zoom and use hints

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 750 coins Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1800 coins Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| 30 coins Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2500 coins Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3500 coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 120 coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 6500 coins Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Full Content | $19.99 | one-time |
| 200 coins Pack | $29.99 | one-time |


### Unfading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unfading/id6798732510)

Experience inspiring true stories through interactive adventures. Make choices that shape your path, play story-driven minigames, and unlock short videos revealing the real people and events behind each narrative. Discover courage and compassion in moments that matter.

**Highlights:** Interactive branching narratives, Story-driven minigames, Unlockable short videos, Decision-based gameplay, Real-life inspired stories, Character stat building

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip - a coffee's worth | $2.99 | one-time |
| Complete the Shrine | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip - bigger | $14.99 | one-time |
| Tip - generous | $49.99 | one-time |
| Tip - very generous | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Icebound Secrets 4 free?

Icebound Secrets 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Unfading free?

Unfading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Icebound Secrets 4 or Unfading?

Unfading is rated higher. Icebound Secrets 4 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 336 ratings, while Unfading averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Icebound Secrets 4 or Unfading have ads?

Neither Icebound Secrets 4 nor Unfading shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Icebound Secrets 4 or Unfading?

Icebound Secrets 4 ships an update monthly, and Unfading every 5 days. Most recently, Icebound Secrets 4 was updated on November 9, 2026 and Unfading on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
