Hidden Clues vs SHADOW PROTOCOL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hidden Clues
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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?
SHADOW PROTOCOL
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A violent storm seals every exit from the Meridian Hotel. At 02:17, a dead man’s watch starts moving again. Shadow Protocol is a cinematic interactive crime thriller built around investigation, consequence, and memory. Step into the role of Ryan, an investigator drawn into a case where every piece of evidence points toward an impossible past. Search atmospheric crime scenes. Examine forensic details. Question what you see. The choices you make redirect conversations, change alliances, and determine which version of the truth survives. FEATURES • A complete 10-chapter interactive mystery • Consequential choices that shape the investigation • Three distinct endings to discover • Cinematic crime scenes and dramatic character moments • Environmental clues, forensic evidence, and deduction puzzles • An Ending Archive that tracks your discoveries • Autosave support for seamless chapter-by-chapter play • Independent controls for music and sound effects The Meridian case was never closed. It was waiting for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHADOW PROTOCOL at none against Hidden Clues's 1. SHADOW PROTOCOL also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Hidden Clues sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SHADOW PROTOCOL asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Hidden Clues | SHADOW PROTOCOL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 313 MB | 367 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andon Stanchev | 云鹏 黄 |
In-app purchases
Hidden Clues
- Case Pack 1$4.99
SHADOW PROTOCOL
No in-app purchases
Questions
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