Comparison

Green Pond Town 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

Green Pond Town

Embark on a first-person puzzle adventure in a mysterious, enigmatic town. Uncover secrets by solving intricate puzzles, collecting items, and observing detailed scenes. Experience a unique atmospheric horror with suspenseful sound effects and a chilling narrative.

Highlights
  • First-person puzzle exploration
  • Immersive story experience
  • Atmospheric horror elements
  • Interconnected puzzle design
  • Multi-interactive environment
  • Item collection and deduction
Features
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An Immersive Puzzle Adventure Game, Explore a Mysterious Town Shrouded in Enigma You've received a strange letter, and inside, a chilling black and white photograph – the people in the picture are eerily faceless! A powerful intuition compels you to journey to the location in the photo: Greenwater Town. However, this town, named after a "green pond," is far more sinister than its name suggests. Game Features Immersive Story Experience: Follow in the footsteps of the protagonist, delve deeper into the mysteries of Greenwater Town. Experience the oppressive atmosphere and enigmatic aura of the town from a first-person perspective. Brain-Teasing Puzzle Exploration: From a stalled car to bizarre houses, each scene conceals clues and puzzles. You'll need keen observation, item collection, and puzzle-solving skills to gradually unveil the truth of Greenwater Town. Unique Atmospheric Horror: Black and white photos, faceless figures, a rainy town at night, and eerie sound effects combine to create a disturbing atmosphere, keeping you on edge with suspense and curiosity. Interconnected Puzzle Design: Each puzzle is intricately woven into the scenes and storyline. Logical deduction and sharp observation are crucial to find answers and advance the narrative. Multi-Interactive Experience: Click, drag, combine items, and interact with the environment in diverse ways, experiencing the genuine fun of exploration. You will experience Layered Suspense: Starting with a bizarre photo, the mystery deepens, the truth becomes increasingly elusive, keeping you captivated and wanting more. Meticulously Detailed Scenes: Every scene is meticulously designed, brimming with details, awaiting your discovery of hidden clues. Thrilling Puzzle-Solving Process: In the silent town, you will face unknown fears alone, challenging your wisdom and courage. Greenwater Town, a town full of secrets, awaits your brave exploration and unveiling.

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

Green Pond Town4 screens
Ghost Case4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ghost Case at 100% against Green Pond Town's 59%. Ghost Case also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Green Pond Town's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and ratings volume (38 vs 11). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Green Pond Town costs $0.99 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

Ghost Case holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Green Pond Town's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ghost Case's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Green Pond Town ships an update every 3 months, Ghost Case monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Green Pond Town versus Ghost Case: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreen Pond TownGhost Case
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.9 (38 ratings)4.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#88 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size562 MB98 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperCOTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.Dark Dome

Customer experience

Green Pond Town

All ratings36 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral17.6%
Negative23.5%

Ghost Case

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

In-app purchases

None

Green Pond Town

No in-app purchases

None

Ghost Case

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Green Pond Town free?
Green Pond Town costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghost Case free?
Ghost Case costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Green Pond Town or Ghost Case?
Ghost Case is rated higher. Green Pond Town averages 3.9 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Ghost Case averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Green Pond Town or Ghost Case have ads?
Neither Green Pond Town nor Ghost Case shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Green Pond Town or Ghost Case?
Green Pond Town ships an update every 3 months, and Ghost Case monthly. Most recently, Green Pond Town was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ghost Case on October 31, 2026.

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