# Mystery Riddles vs Moonlight

The clearest difference is ads: Mystery Riddles at none against Moonlight's shown. Mystery Riddles also leads on ratings volume (614 vs 16) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). Moonlight's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 18 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mystery Riddles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Moonlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Moonlight holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery Riddles has 614 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Mystery Riddles's written reviews are positive against 90% of Moonlight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mystery Riddles ships an update every 18 months, Moonlight every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mystery Riddles | Moonlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (614 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-riddles/id694662137/reviews) | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-nonogram/id1534820502/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **614** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **92.6% of reviews** | 90.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anawiki Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/480479527) | [KWANG YEOUL YOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/971661897) |

## What reviewers say

### Mystery Riddles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-riddles/id694662137)

Embark on a magical adventure to save a kingdom by restoring ancient tapestries. Solve a variety of logic puzzles across 10 mysterious locations. With two distinct game modes and 200 challenging levels, this game offers hours of brain-teasing fun.

**Highlights:** Two game modes: Picross and Fill-a-Pix, 200 total levels, Large puzzle grids up to 30x30, 10 mysterious locations to explore, Beautiful painted backgrounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all levels | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 🧠 Keeps the brain active
- 🕰️ Good time-passer
- 🎨 Nice presentation
- 🎶 Relaxing music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment to unlock more levels
- 🤖 Forced 5-star reviews to continue playing
- 🔚 Not enough free levels
- 🤔 Confusing with mixed puzzle types

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- More free levels
- Color-switching option
- Difficulty settings
- Timer/challenge mode


### Moonlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-nonogram/id1534820502)

Solve logic puzzles to uncover a heartwarming story about a wolf and a girl. Explore beautiful scenery and enjoy a variety of puzzle sizes and difficulty levels with helpful tools.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of puzzles, Story-driven gameplay, Beautiful scenery, Multiple difficulty levels, Auto-save, Hint function, One-handed mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mystery Riddles free?

Mystery Riddles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Moonlight free?

Moonlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mystery Riddles or Moonlight?

Moonlight is rated higher. Mystery Riddles averages 4.6 out of 5 from 614 ratings, while Moonlight averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Mystery Riddles or Moonlight have ads?

Moonlight shows ads; Mystery Riddles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mystery Riddles or Moonlight?

Mystery Riddles ships an update every 18 months, and Moonlight every 5 months. Most recently, Mystery Riddles was updated on October 22, 2026 and Moonlight on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*