Comparison

Aurora Hills vs Ghost Case

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

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About

Aurora Hills

Embark on a chilling point-and-click puzzle adventure as a park ranger investigating disappearances in a remote mountain community. Uncover dark secrets and solve intricate puzzles to find a missing colleague before nightfall.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click puzzle gameplay
  • Investigate mysterious disappearances
  • Explore remote national park
  • Solve challenging puzzles
  • Atmospheric soundtrack and sound effects
  • Hint system for difficult riddles
  • Color blind mode
Features
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The morning of October 6, 1981, began like any other: waking up from a restless sleep, preparing for the day ahead of you and driving to the ranger station where you've worked for the past 11 years. Aurora Hills was once a tranquil community nestled within the mountains of Appalachia, but a series of disappearances have all but shattered the serene atmosphere. Only a feeling of desolation permeates the surrounding as you drive through the now dilapidated small town. Jen wasn't at the ranger station when you arrived that morning. Being the only other park ranger, she likes to get an early start to the day and by the time you arrived, she had driven to one of the many closed off hiking trails to start searching for the missing people. Following her trail of notes, you make your way off the main trail to meet up with her to explore the remote parts of the national park. When you find her camp however, your worst fears are realized: The site's been ransacked, her equipment strewn across the campsite, her tent's been torn up, and Jen is nowhere to be seen. There's no time to turn back now, it's already midday and the sun sets early this time of year. The only thing worse than wandering into the forest alone is braving it at night. You can't abandon Jen now, not when the trail is so fresh. Now you have no choice but to venture deeper into the uncharted parts of the national park, the parts mythologized into local urban legends by frightened townsfolk. You'd better leave soon, you may never get a better chance to uncover the dark history of Aurora Hills... Developed by the creators of Meridian 157, Aurora Hills: Chapter 2 is the second part in a series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Based in the year 1981 in a small West Virginian community, Aurora Hills follows the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from the region. Explore the rolling hills of West Virginia, find clues of the whereabouts of the missing people and solve intriguing puzzles to solve the mystery of Aurora Hills! Features: • Custom soundtrack and sound effects designed for a creepy in-game atmosphere • Challenging and clever puzzles • A logical hint system for some of the most difficult riddles • Available in 9 languages, including English, French, Russian, German, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese! • New colour blind mode available for people who might have trouble with colour based puzzles • Has a hard mode, for those who want to enjoy even more challenging puzzles! Follow us to receive all the latest news! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovaSoftInteractive/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/novasoftint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novasoftint/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NovaSoftInteractive

About

Ghost Case

Unravel a 20-year-old murder mystery by investigating crime scenes, interviewing suspects, and solving puzzles. Your choices lead to one of two endings, with hidden collectibles offering an extra challenge.

Highlights
  • Investigate crime scenes
  • Interview suspects
  • Solve puzzles and riddles
  • Interactive detective story
  • Two different endings
  • Hidden collectible owls
  • Hint system
Features
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20 years ago there was a horrible murder in Hidden Town, and the murderer was never caught. In recent days, detective Ren Larsen has received strange messages from the afterlife. Apparently the souls of the victims cannot rest in peace and want to be heard. They need the person responsible to pay for what he did. Ren has a bad feeling but decides to reopen and solve mystery case. Will he be able to find the murderer? The Ghost Case is the fourth episode of the Hidden Town escape room games series. You will have to go through different parts of the city investigating and looking for clues that will help you solve mystery case. Interview the suspects involved and discover the murderer. All the Dark Dome escape room games can be played in any order, among them there are connections that will take us through various paths until we unveil all the mysteries of Hidden Town. This horror escape mystery game has a direct connection to The Girl in the Window and then Haunted Laia. - What you will find in this suspense thriller game: A map with which you can explore various points of the city. You can visit the murder house, the asylum, the cemetery, the police station, the magic shop and the houses of Dan and Mia's friends, within all these places you can find a lot of puzzles and brain teasers. An intriguing and suspenseful interactive detective story. Develop your detective skills to the maximum to find the murderer. Grim, detailed art and a great selection of music will make you feel like you're in a suspense thriller. Two different endings that will depend on the decisions you make at the right time. An alternate achievement: Find all 9 owls hidden throughout the entire detective story game. They can be in the least expected place, so look for them everywhere. A detailed hint system in case you need help at any time. They will guide you to continue with the escape puzzle adventure. - Premium version: The Premium Version of this horror mystery game contains a secret scene where you can play a side story of Hidden Town with additional puzzles and riddles. By purchasing this version you will have access to this scene and, in addition, all ads in the suspense thriller game will be removed. That is, you will be able to see all the hints directly without seeing ads. - How to play this horror escape mystery game: Like in a classic point and click escape puzzle game, interact with objects and characters in the environment by touching them. Find hidden objects, use the inventory items on game objects or combine them to create a new item to help you continue on the detective story adventure. Put your wits to the test and solve the puzzles and riddles. Experience a Horror Escape Mystery Like Never Before Immerse yourself in the spine-tingling atmosphere of horror mystery puzzle, where every shadow hides a lurking terror and every creaking floorboard sends shivers down your spine. Prepare to be captivated by a narrative that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. “Immerse yourself in the enigmatic stories of the Dark Dome escape room games and reveal all its secrets. There are still many mysteries to be unraveled in Hidden Town."

Screenshots

Aurora Hills4 screens
Ghost Case4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aurora Hills at 4.9 against Ghost Case's 4.5. Aurora Hills also leads on ratings volume (677 vs 11). Ghost Case's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Aurora Hills costs $3.99 and Ghost Case $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aurora Hills holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aurora Hills has 677 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of Aurora Hills's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ghost Case's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aurora Hills ships an update every 4 weeks, Ghost Case monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Aurora Hills versus Ghost Case: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora HillsGhost Case
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.9 (677 ratings) — better4.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings677 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#71 — better#107
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size837 MB98 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNovaSoft Interactive LtdDark Dome

Customer experience

Aurora Hills

All ratings590 ratings
Positive99.2%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.5%

Ghost Case

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Aurora Hills

No in-app purchases

None

Ghost Case

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aurora Hills free?
Aurora Hills costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghost Case free?
Ghost Case costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aurora Hills or Ghost Case?
Aurora Hills is rated higher. Aurora Hills averages 4.9 out of 5 from 677 ratings, while Ghost Case averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Aurora Hills or Ghost Case have ads?
Neither Aurora Hills nor Ghost Case shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aurora Hills or Ghost Case?
Aurora Hills ships an update every 4 weeks, and Ghost Case monthly. Most recently, Aurora Hills was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ghost Case on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Aurora Hills or Ghost Case?
Aurora Hills currently peaks at #71 in the App Store charts, and Ghost Case at #107. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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