Comparison

Year Drop vs DetectiveCasesHiddenObjects

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

Head to head
About

Year Drop

Test your knowledge of history by placing events on a timeline. Read headlines, drag events, and get instant feedback on your accuracy. Compete against yourself or friends across various topics and difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Place historical events on a timeline
  • Multiple game modes (Single Player, Pass & Play)
  • Over 18 topics to choose from
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Optional timer and round selection
  • Leaderboard for competitive play
Features
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YearDrop is a fast-paced trivia game that tests how well you know when history happened. Read a headline, slide the event onto the timeline, and see if you’ve got it right. From world-changing moments to viral memes — can you place them all? HOW IT WORKS • Read the headline (no year hints — you’re on your own) • Drag the event onto the timeline • Get instant feedback: Perfect, Close, Not Quite, or Way Off • Score points and climb the leaderboard GAME MODES • Single Player – Challenge yourself and beat your best score • Pass & Play – Hand your device to friends and compete together 18 TOPICS TO CHOOSE FROM Politics • Technology • Society • Crisis • Culture • Science • Sports • Gaming • Memes & Internet • Music • Inventions • Crime & Mystery and many more... DIFFICULTY LEVELS • Easy – ±5 years counts as close • Medium – ±2 years • Expert – Exact year only (for the real history buffs) FEATURES • 1200+ events spanning over a century of history • Optional timer per question (15, 30, or 60 seconds) • Pick your rounds (5, 10, 15, or 20) • Share your score with friends • Clean, intuitive design Whether you’re a history nerd, a pop culture fan, a meme lover or just love a good challenge—YearDrop will keep you guessing. How well do you really know when things happened?

About

DetectiveCasesHiddenObjects

Features
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Step into the world of mystery and investigation in Detective Cases Hidden Objects, a casual puzzle game where every scene hides important clues. Search carefully through each case file, spot hidden objects, and piece together the evidence before time runs out. But finding items is only the beginning. After collecting the clues, you must make the right deduction and solve the case. Game Features: - Hidden object gameplay with detective-themed cases - Case-solving deduction moments after each investigation - Multiple levels with unique clues and mystery scenes - Simple controls and relaxing casual puzzle experience - Score-based progression and replayable challenges - Daily sign-in rewards to support your investigation Whether you enjoy hidden object games, detective mysteries, or relaxing puzzle challenges, Detective Cases Hidden Objects offers a fun and engaging experience for players who love searching, thinking, and solving. Can you find every clue and crack every case?

Screenshots

Year Drop4 screens
DetectiveCasesHiddenObjects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DetectiveCasesHiddenObjects at none against Year Drop's shown. DetectiveCasesHiddenObjects also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Year Drop's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Year Drop ships an update fortnightly, DetectiveCasesHiddenObjects every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Year Drop versus DetectiveCasesHiddenObjects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYear DropDetectiveCasesHiddenObjects
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDear Friend Digital GmbH幼勤 林

In-app purchases

None

Year Drop

No in-app purchases

None

DetectiveCasesHiddenObjects

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Year Drop free?
Year Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DetectiveCasesHiddenObjects free?
DetectiveCasesHiddenObjects is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Year Drop or DetectiveCasesHiddenObjects have ads?
Year Drop shows ads; DetectiveCasesHiddenObjects does not.
Which is updated more often, Year Drop or DetectiveCasesHiddenObjects?
Year Drop ships an update fortnightly, and DetectiveCasesHiddenObjects every 6 months. Most recently, Year Drop was updated on November 5, 2026 and DetectiveCasesHiddenObjects on October 31, 2026.

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