Comparison

Hidden Clues vs EXIT NODE

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Clues

Features
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Search every scene. Question every alibi. Build the case before the truth disappears. Hidden Clues: Detective Files is a cinematic investigation game where every object, statement, and timeline detail can change the outcome. Begin with Case 1 for free, then continue through nine premium investigations. Explore atmospheric locations, uncover hidden evidence, solve logic puzzles, question witnesses, break suspect statements, and make the final deduction yourself. NEW IN VERSION 1.1 Five new cases expand the archive: • The Silent Platform — expose the signal clock behind a false departure. • The Sealed Exhibit — prove when a museum original became a replica. • Dead Air at Midnight — rebuild the route hidden inside an automated broadcast. • The Glasshouse Alibi — trace a path through a sealed conservatory. • The Eleven-Minute Blackout — unravel a camera loop and broken chain of custody. WHAT YOU’LL DO • Search detailed cinematic scenes for hidden clues. • Organize evidence and reconstruct timelines. • Solve codes, document puzzles, and deduction challenges. • Interview witnesses and confront contradictions. • Present the right evidence to break each alibi. • Choose your final answers and earn a case rank. • Play with voiced dialogue, subtitles, adjustable audio, text size, and reduced motion options. CHOOSE YOUR CASE FILES Play the first investigation free. Unlock Cases 2–5 with Case Pack 1, Cases 6–10 with Case Pack 2, or open the full premium archive with the Complete Collection. No energy timers. No random loot. Just observation, logic, and deduction. Can you find the detail everyone else missed?

About

EXIT NODE

Solve a crime entirely within a terminal interface by typing commands to investigate networks, access files, and uncover hidden information. This narrative-driven mystery game offers a unique, offline experience with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Type commands to investigate
  • Solve real crime cases
  • Narrative-driven story
  • Fully offline gameplay
  • No ads or subscriptions
  • One-time purchases for cases
Features
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3:47 a.m. The line goes dead. On the other end, someone stopped breathing – and your only way to the truth is the cursor blinking in front of you. Solve a real crime entirely inside a terminal. No subscription. No ads. Fully offline. The first case is free. YOU ARE THE INVESTIGATOR No cutscene does the work for you, no tapping on suspects. You type commands: • scan sweeps the network • connect opens a session on someone else's machine • cat reads the files and mail • decrypt uncovers what someone tried to hide • crack breaks the login between you and the truth What you type is how you think. REAL CASES, REAL SOLUTIONS Every case is a self-contained crime with a solution you have to find yourself. You read, you deduce, you name the culprit – and how you get there is up to you. WHAT TO EXPECT • A story written like crime fiction – not a tutorial with a plot glued on • No timer, no twitch: just you and the evidence • Fair by design: no dead ends, no game over – a wrong turn never costs you your evening • Hints that only nudge: a push at 2 a.m., never the whole answer • Choices with weight: your final decision has its own epilogue YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account needed. Runs fully offline. No ads, no tracking. Everything you do stays on your device. PAY FAIRLY INSTEAD OF SUBSCRIBING The Prologue is a complete case, free – play it start to finish, then decide. Every other case is a one-time purchase, no subscription. New cases arrive over time, each as its own one-time buy. DOWNLOAD EXIT NODE AND TYPE YOUR FIRST COMMAND. Some content shown in this app requires an additional one-time purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hidden Clues4 screens
EXIT NODE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EXIT NODE at every 6 weeks against Hidden Clues's every 3 months. Hidden Clues's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Hidden Clues sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and EXIT NODE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Clues ships an update every 3 months, EXIT NODE every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Hidden Clues versus EXIT NODE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden CluesEXIT NODE
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size313 MB2 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAndon StanchevNoel Weinberg

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hidden Clues

One-time1
  • Case Pack 1$4.99
1 purchases

EXIT NODE

One-time1
  • Collateral$1.99

Questions

Is Hidden Clues free?
Hidden Clues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EXIT NODE free?
EXIT NODE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hidden Clues or EXIT NODE have ads?
Neither Hidden Clues nor EXIT NODE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Clues or EXIT NODE?
Hidden Clues ships an update every 3 months, and EXIT NODE every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hidden Clues was updated on November 5, 2026 and EXIT NODE on October 31, 2026.

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