Comparison

Christmas Stories 14 vs Unsolved Case

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

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About

Christmas Stories 14

Uncover the mystery of a Snow Spirit and an icy whirlwind in a holiday town. Solve puzzles, explore locations, and find hidden objects to reveal a forgotten orphanage's secrets and prevent an endless winter.

Highlights
  • Engaging puzzle solving
  • Explore unusual locations
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Mini-game challenges
  • Uncover mysteries
  • Bonus chapter gameplay
Features
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Will you manage to uncover the mystery of Christmas Stories 14: By Candlelight? Test yourself in solving engaging puzzles, explore unusual locations and learn all secrets of the mysterious Snow Spirit, who desperately laments the cold and begs to be warmed. You have a great opportunity to learn what surprises await the compassionate Ingrid, who sincerely wants to help the Snow Spirit warm up and find peace, in a new investigation. Ingrid, the young owner of Frostlund’s old holiday shop, expects a quiet winter until an unnatural icy whirlwind sweeps away her family keepsakes. Soon she realizes the Snow Spirit is more than a fireside tale. As the storms intensify and the town’s safety falters, Ingrid follows clues left by her late grandfather, uncovering a forgotten orphanage, a vanished caretaker, and a spirit aching for warmth. To prevent an endless winter, she must uncover the truth behind the Snow Spirit’s sorrow and find a way to warm a heart frozen long ago. Note: This is a free trial version of the game. You can unlock the full version through an in-app purchase. DISCOVER THE SECRET OF THE SNOW SPIRIT’S CURSE Uncover why the once-kind caretaker became a restless spirit haunting Frostlund. An exciting plot that will be enjoyed by fans of unsolved mysteries games and mystery detective games. RETRACE THE LOST HISTORY OF THE FORGOTTEN ORPHANAGE Solve engaging puzzles and complete fun mini-games to reveal how a place of warmth and charity turned into the heart of a chilling legend. FIND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FOLKTALE AND REALITY Complete engaging HO scenes and uncover the truth behind the birth of the town’s legend. Find missing objects, artifacts, and hidden objects! Enjoy fantasy locations and complete mini-games in this puzzle adventure! FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO VIVIAN IN THE BONUS CHAPTER! Play as Vivian, the Cat and enjoy the bonuses of Collector’s Edition! Earn a variety of unique achievements! Tons of collectibles and puzzle pieces to find! Christmas Stories 14: By Candlelight is a must-play for fans of mystery detective stories and immersive hidden object adventures! Enjoy replayable HOPs and mini-games, exclusive wallpapers, soundtrack, concept art, and more! Zoom in on the scenes to find all objects and enjoy the best new hidden object adventure detective games gameplay. Discover more from Elephant Games! Elephant Games is a developer of mystery detective, hidden object, and puzzle adventure games. Check out our game library at: http://elephant-games.com/games/ 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://elephant-games.com/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://elephant-games.com/terms/

About

Unsolved Case

Engage in a thrilling detective adventure as a retiree investigating a village murder. Find hidden objects and solve puzzles to uncover dark secrets and expose a killer.

Highlights
  • Hidden object gameplay
  • Detective adventure
  • Puzzle solving
  • Crime investigation
  • Atmospheric item search
  • Story-driven narrative
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Step into a gripping detective adventure in "Unsolved Case: Whispers of Elderwick", where eerie visions and buried memories lead the way. In this haunting tale of hidden object games, you must find hidden objects to uncover secrets behind a quiet village murder. Dive into intense crime investigation games blended with atmospheric item search games, as Mavis Donahue follows cryptic clues, unsettling letters, and shadowy figures to expose a truth darker than anyone imagined. When a terrified scream shatters the evening calm of your sleepy English village, you - Mavis Donahue, a sharp-witted retiree with a knack for glimpsing echoes of the past - are swept into a deadly countryside mystery. A neighbor is found murdered, unsettling letters begin to circulate, and a shadowy figure lurks around porches and lace-curtained windows after dusk. As tension seeps through the cobbled lanes, Mavis and Detective Marcus Partridge pursue the culprit from warm, teapot-scented kitchens to padlocked greenhouses, shuttered corner shops, and moonlit cottage gardens where foxes aren’t the only ones prowling. What first appears to be a tragic misfortune soon unravels into something far more deliberate: forged threats, pilfered post, a dubious “development company”… and a killer determined to bleed the village dry, one stubborn resident at a time. · A Village Full of Secrets Immerse yourself in a chilling detective adventure filled with twists, where classic hidden object games mechanics challenge you to find hidden objects across eerie locations. Experience layered storytelling typical of crime investigation games with immersive item search games elements. · Explore & Investigate Explore a mysterious countryside in this rich detective adventure, combining hidden object games with clever puzzles. Carefully find hidden objects hidden in plain sight while progressing through suspenseful crime investigation games enhanced by detailed item search games scenes. · Visions That Reveal the Truth Follow visions and clues in a unique detective adventure experience. Fans of hidden object games will love how you find hidden objects tied to memories, all within gripping crime investigation games narratives and beautifully crafted item search games environments. · Unmask the Culprit Uncover the villain in a thrilling detective adventure that merges storytelling with hidden object games. Sharpen your skills to find hidden objects, solve mysteries in crime investigation games, and enjoy richly designed item search games filled with suspense. Start your investigation today with a free trial and see if you can uncover the truth hidden in Elderwick! ----- Questions? Email us at support@dominigames.com Find other games on our official website: https://dominigames.com/ Become our fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dominigames Check out our Instagram and stay tuned: https://www.instagram.com/dominigames

Screenshots

Christmas Stories 144 screens
Unsolved Case4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Christmas Stories 14 at 86% against Unsolved Case's 25%. Christmas Stories 14 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, 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. Christmas Stories 14 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Unsolved Case 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

Christmas Stories 14 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 107 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Christmas Stories 14's written reviews are positive against 25% of Unsolved Case's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Christmas Stories 14 versus Unsolved Case: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChristmas Stories 14Unsolved Case
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (103 ratings) — better4.3 (107 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings103107 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size811 MB971 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperElephant Games AR LLCDO GAMES LIMITED

Customer experience

Christmas Stories 14

All ratings97 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Unsolved Case

All ratings92 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative58.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Christmas Stories 14

One-time1
  • Full Content$6.99
5 purchases

Unsolved Case

One-time5
  • Update to deluxe$1.99
  • Full Game Unlock 30% Discount$8.99
  • Unlock$11.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlock$12.99
  • Buy deluxe$14.99

Questions

Is Christmas Stories 14 free?
Christmas Stories 14 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unsolved Case free?
Unsolved Case is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Christmas Stories 14 or Unsolved Case?
Christmas Stories 14 is rated higher. Christmas Stories 14 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Unsolved Case averages 4.3 from 107 ratings.
Do Christmas Stories 14 or Unsolved Case have ads?
Unsolved Case shows ads; Christmas Stories 14 does not.

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