Comparison

Hidden Clues vs Asticus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” 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: โ€ข The Silent Platform โ€” expose the signal clock behind a false departure. โ€ข The Sealed Exhibit โ€” prove when a museum original became a replica. โ€ข Dead Air at Midnight โ€” rebuild the route hidden inside an automated broadcast. โ€ข The Glasshouse Alibi โ€” trace a path through a sealed conservatory. โ€ข The Eleven-Minute Blackout โ€” unravel a camera loop and broken chain of custody. WHAT YOUโ€™LL DO โ€ข Search detailed cinematic scenes for hidden clues. โ€ข Organize evidence and reconstruct timelines. โ€ข Solve codes, document puzzles, and deduction challenges. โ€ข Interview witnesses and confront contradictions. โ€ข Present the right evidence to break each alibi. โ€ข Choose your final answers and earn a case rank. โ€ข Play with voiced dialogue, subtitles, adjustable audio, text size, and reduced motion options. CHOOSE YOUR CASE FILES Play the first investigation free. Unlock Cases 2โ€“5 with Case Pack 1, Cases 6โ€“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

Asticus

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A fresh murder mystery every time you play. Asticus drops you into a real city where a murder has just occurred. Interview suspects, visit crime scenes, examine evidence, and piece together what happened. Every case is generated by AI, so no two games are ever the same. Interrogate suspects in real-time conversations Ask anything you want. Suspects respond naturally, each with their own personality, secrets, and agenda. Some will help. Some will lie. It's up to you to tell the difference. Investigate real locations around the world. Each mystery is set in a real city โ€” from Amsterdam to Buenos Aires, Chicago to Istanbul. Visit landmarks, examine physical evidence, and connect the dots between people and places. Build your case from the ground up. Track suspect timelines. Spot contradictions. Cross-reference alibis with physical evidence. When you're ready, make your arrest โ€” but you'd better be sure. Key features - AI-generated mysteries set in real cities worldwide - Open-ended suspect interviews โ€” ask whatever you want - Physical evidence and crime scene investigation - Multiple suspects with interconnected stories - No two cases are ever the same

Screenshots

Hidden Clues4 screens
Asticus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Asticus at none against Hidden Clues's 1. Asticus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Hidden Clues sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Asticus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Clues ships an update every 3 months, Asticus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Hidden Clues versus Asticus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden CluesAsticus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size313 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAndon StanchevMensah Software Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hidden Clues

One-time1
  • Case Pack 1$4.99
None

Asticus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hidden Clues free?
Hidden Clues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Asticus free?
Asticus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hidden Clues or Asticus have ads?
Neither Hidden Clues nor Asticus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Clues or Asticus?
Hidden Clues ships an update every 3 months, and Asticus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hidden Clues was updated on October 25, 2026 and Asticus on October 31, 2026.

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