# Hidden City vs Mystery Manor

Hidden City and Mystery Manor both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Hidden City's written reviews are positive against 40% of Mystery Manor's. Hidden City also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and chart position (#126 vs unranked). Mystery Manor's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hidden City sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mystery Manor sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Hidden City against 4.5 for Mystery Manor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95K and 30K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Hidden City's written reviews are positive against 40% of Mystery Manor's.

Hidden City ships an update every 9 days, Mystery Manor monthly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden City | Mystery Manor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (95K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-city-object-seekers/id722217471/reviews) | **[4.5 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-manor-hidden-objects/id1077800365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95K** | 30K |
| Positive reviews | **72.3% of reviews** | 39.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 320 MB | 320 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | +12 |
| Developer | [G5 Entertainment AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/305426797) | [Game Insight](https://appshunter.io/developer/957388299) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-city-object-seekers/id722217471)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a thrilling detective adventure to rescue a friend from a mysterious phantom city. Solve puzzles, explore dark dungeons, and battle strange creatures as you uncover secrets and confront evil.

**Highlights:** Hidden object scenes, Quests and puzzles, Dungeon exploration, Combat against monsters and cults, Offline play, Friend assistance

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cluster of Rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tray of Rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Platter of Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Deal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Drawer of Rubies | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Deal | $19.99 | one-time |
| Trunk of Rubies | $49.99 | one-time |
| Stockpile of Rubies | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 👍 Great fun
- 👍 Fabulous
- 👍 Never knew I could be such a clever person

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Hidden City: You have a VERY offensive ad in your line up
- 💰 Too costly, not enough bang for your hard earned bucks
- 💰 Game is the most frustrating I have ever played, very little in return for achieving goals
- 💰 Game is getting more and more difficult to play without making in-app purchases
- 🐛 Quite often when visiting friends, the game freezes and I can no longer continue playing

**Reported bugs**

- Can not access the game to sign in after changing password
- Game freezes and crashes frequently
- Losing progress and achievements when switching devices
- Glitches with events and mini-games
- Disappearing items and rewards

**Requested features**

- Give more free rubies, game is too expensive
- Make the game less expensive
- Give more rewards for completing goals
- Make the game less frustrating and more enjoyable
- Fix the glitches and technical issues


### Mystery Manor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-manor-hidden-objects/id1077800365)

Embark on a detective adventure to solve mysteries in a captivating mansion. Search for hidden objects, uncover secrets, and complete quests through challenging puzzles and mini-games. Enjoy a rich story with beautiful graphics, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Explore a mysterious mansion atmosphere, Captivating detective story, Beautiful hand-drawn graphics, Variety of search modes and puzzles, Offline gameplay, Mini-games and Match-3 adventure, Regular free updates

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sprinkling of Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Symbolic Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Deal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rich Compass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mystery Pack 17 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Daily Offer 5 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🤗 Enjoyable story
- 🎮 Fun mini-games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow energy recharge
- 🔍 Tiny, hard-to-find objects
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Rooms not registering completed searches
- Ads causing game freezes
- Progression reset after updates
- Inability to access certain rooms/features

**Requested features**

- Ability to play with friends
- More reasonable energy/key requirements
- Improved object visibility
- Consistent room layouts
- Removal of mandatory guilds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden City free?

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

### Is Mystery Manor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hidden City or Mystery Manor?

Mystery Manor is rated higher. Hidden City averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Mystery Manor averages 4.5 from 30K ratings.

### Do Hidden City or Mystery Manor have ads?

Both Hidden City and Mystery Manor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden City or Mystery Manor?

Hidden City ships an update every 9 days, and Mystery Manor monthly. Most recently, Hidden City was updated on November 4, 2026 and Mystery Manor on November 4, 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.*