Comparison

Cauldron Craze vs Harbor Secrets

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

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About

Cauldron Craze

Master elemental brewing by dropping and merging beakers in a magical cauldron. Discover new concoctions, overcome challenging levels, and compete for high scores in this physics-based puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Elemental drop-and-merge physics
  • 100 handcrafted campaign levels
  • Highscore freeplay mode
  • Daily fortune wheel rewards
  • Tactical acid boosters
  • Alchemical codex and sandbox
Features
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Step into the enchanting workshop of Gideon the Alchemist and master the secrets of elemental brewing! Cauldron Craze combines the satisfying physics of drop-and-merge puzzles with deep strategic alchemy. Drop vibrant elemental beakers—Fire, Water, Earth, and Air—into the magical bubbling cauldron. Merge identical elements to craft higher-tier concoctions, trigger explosive chain reactions, and brew legendary concoctions before the cauldron boils over! Whether you love casual physics puzzlers or tactical brain-teasers, Cauldron Craze offers hours of pure alchemical delight. WHAT MAKES CAULDRON CRAZE SPECIAL: DYNAMIC ELEMENTAL MERGE PHYSICS Drop, bounce, and settle alchemical beakers with authentic tactile physics. Combine Fire and Water to create Steam, Earth and Water for Mud, and discover rare celestial elements like Lightning, Acid, and Philosophers’ Gold! 100 HANDCRAFTED CAMPAIGN LEVELS OR HIGHSCORE FREEPLAY MODE Journey through Gideon’s grand alchemical tower! Every stage features unique recipe requirements, limited drops, obstacle blocks, and glass barriers. Finish with a bang during the "Leftover Drops Bonus Rush" grand finale to rack up massive high scores! GIDEON'S DAILY FORTUNE WHEEL Spin the mystical 3D prize wheel every day for free rewards! Win Acid Boosters, extra cauldrons, and infinite passes to keep your brewing adventure going. DAILY ALCHEMICAL TRIALS Test your wits in daily rotating challenge levels with equalized seeds for all players worldwide. Build consecutive win streaks and share brag-worthy scorecards with friends! TACTICAL ACID BOOSTERS & RUN SAVERS In a tight spot? Unleash the potent Acid Booster to dissolve stubborn low-tier clutter, trigger massive cascade drops, and save your cauldron from an overflow defeat! THE ALCHEMICAL CODEX & SANDBOX Track every recipe you discover in your personal spellbook. Replay unlocked formulas in the endless Sandbox Notice Board to test wild multi-tier cascade combos. PREMIUM EXPERIENCE: • Stunning 3D tactile parchment aesthetic and rich sound design. • Play offline anywhere, anytime—no mandatory internet required. • Optional cloud sync to preserve your stars and progress across all your devices. Are you ready to become the Supreme Arch-Alchemist? Light the burners, grab your beakers, and dive into Cauldron Craze today!

About

Harbor Secrets

Features
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Find hidden objects. Follow the clues. Solve the mystery. Welcome to Lantern Bay, where every room holds a story—and every discovery brings you closer to the truth. Harbor Secrets is a hidden object detective game filled with beautiful scenes, intriguing neighbors, and mysteries that reach beyond the case in front of you. LOOK CLOSER Search lantern-lit rooms, seaside cottages, gardens, and shops. Find the hidden objects and uncover the evidence they leave behind. FOLLOW THE STORY Meet the people of Lantern Bay through illustrated scenes and voiced conversations. Listen to their accounts, discover their motives, and notice what doesn't quite fit. MAKE YOUR CASE Review the clues, weigh the suspects, and decide who is responsible. Each solved mystery brings a new revelation—and another reason to keep investigating. UNCOVER THE BIGGER SECRET Explore eight connected cases across 80 chapters. A strange discovery here. An old record there. Follow the trail to the secret beneath Lantern Bay. A MYSTERY TO SETTLE INTO Enjoy rich enamel-style artwork, simple tap-to-find play, and short chapters that fit a quiet moment. Spoken scenes include captions, and your progress is saved as you go. Play the first three cases free. More cases unlock over time after the third case. An optional monthly or annual membership removes the wait between eligible cases. An internet connection is needed to download additional cases. Optional subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Questions? Contact app-support@teamunwind.com. Privacy Policy: https://teamunwind.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cauldron Craze3 screens
Harbor Secrets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Harbor Secrets at none against Cauldron Craze's shown. Cauldron Craze's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cauldron Craze sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Harbor Secrets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cauldron Craze ships an update every 5 days, Harbor Secrets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cauldron Craze versus Harbor Secrets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCauldron CrazeHarbor Secrets
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB465 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJoseph JabbourUnwind Media, LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cauldron Craze

One-time5
  • 5 Cauldrons Pack$0.99
  • 2 Acid Flasks$0.99
  • 15 Cauldrons Pack$1.99
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  • 6 Acid Flasks$1.99
  • Free Play Pass$4.99
2 purchases

Harbor Secrets

Subscriptions2
  • Memory Mysteries Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Memory Mysteries Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Cauldron Craze free?
Cauldron Craze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Harbor Secrets free?
Harbor Secrets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cauldron Craze or Harbor Secrets have ads?
Cauldron Craze shows ads; Harbor Secrets does not.
Which is updated more often, Cauldron Craze or Harbor Secrets?
Cauldron Craze ships an update every 5 days, and Harbor Secrets every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cauldron Craze was updated on October 2, 2026 and Harbor Secrets on October 10, 2026.

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