# Mystery Case vs Trapplings

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trapplings at 100% against Mystery Case's 55%. Trapplings also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Mystery Case's advantage is ratings volume (177 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mystery Case sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Trapplings sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trapplings holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery Case has 177 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Mystery Case's written reviews are positive against 100% of Trapplings's.

Mystery Case ships an update every 2 weeks, Trapplings every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mystery Case | Trapplings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-case/id6755813545/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trapplings/id6789831045/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **177** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 208 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JOYSTREAM TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821383620) | [Strongware LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789831047) |

## What reviewers say

### Mystery Case

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-case/id6755813545)

Embark on thrilling puzzle adventures filled with secrets and brain-teasing challenges. Investigate clues, solve clever puzzles, and uncover shocking truths across diverse storylines. Play offline anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Gripping puzzle adventures, Diverse storylines, Logic puzzles and hidden object hunts, Offline play available, Cinematic storytelling, Ever-growing library of stories

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| get 10 inspirations | $0.99 | one-time |
| get 20 inspirations | $1.99 | one-time |
| get starter pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| get starter pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| get 60 inspirations | $4.99 | one-time |
| get 100 inspirations | $6.99 | one-time |
| get 200 inspirations | $12.99 | one-time |
| get 900 inspirations | $34.99 | one-time |
| get 600 inspirations | $34.99 | one-time |


### Trapplings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trapplings/id6789831045)

Embark on a creature-collecting puzzle adventure where you reveal safe tiles, avoid traps, and rescue adorable creatures. Progress through magical worlds, complete daily challenges, and build your unique collection.

**Highlights:** Tile-based rescue puzzles, Daily rescue challenges, Adventure mode with multiple worlds, Collectible creatures, 100 levels and daily tasks, Game Center achievements

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Energy | $7.99 | per month |
| Full Energy Refill | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mystery Case free?

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

### Is Trapplings free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mystery Case or Trapplings?

Trapplings is rated higher. Mystery Case averages 4.7 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Trapplings averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mystery Case or Trapplings have ads?

Both Mystery Case and Trapplings show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mystery Case or Trapplings?

Mystery Case ships an update every 2 weeks, and Trapplings every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mystery Case was updated on October 30, 2026 and Trapplings 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.*