# Hidden City vs Homicide Squad

The clearest difference is rating: Homicide Squad at 4.5 against Hidden City's 4.3. Homicide Squad also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 72%). Hidden City's advantage is chart position (#92 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Homicide Squad holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95K and 58K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Hidden City's written reviews are positive against 81% of Homicide Squad's.

Hidden City ships an update every 2 weeks, Homicide Squad monthly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden City | Homicide Squad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (95K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-city-object-seekers/id722217471/reviews) | **[4.5 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homicide-squad-hidden-objects/id1179007417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95K** | 58K |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | **81.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#92** | — |
| Size | 321 MB | 284 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [G5 Entertainment AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/305426797) | [G5 Entertainment AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/305426797) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden City

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

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a detective adventure in a mystical Victorian city. Search for hidden objects, solve puzzles, and uncover magical secrets through story-rich quests and detailed scenes. Enjoy various search modes and engaging mini-games.

**Highlights:** Hidden object search modes (Words, Silhouettes, Night, Pairs), Spot the difference mini-games, Match-3 puzzle levels, Brain teasers and logic challenges, Narrative-driven quests and character stories, Offline play support, Regular content updates

**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


### Homicide Squad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homicide-squad-hidden-objects/id1179007417)

Step into the shoes of a detective in this thrilling hidden object and match-3 game. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and solve perplexing murder mysteries to restore order to the city. Engage in immersive gameplay with captivating storylines and intriguing characters.

**Highlights:** Hidden object gameplay, Match-3 puzzle mode, Interrogate suspects, Analyze clues, Solve murder mysteries, Interactive storylines

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Superior Deal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cluster of Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tray of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Platter of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Deal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Trunk of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Deal | $19.99 | one-time |
| Case of Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- 🕵️‍♀️ Interesting story and characters
- 🔍 Challenging hidden object scenes
- 📚 Immersive gameplay
- 🕰️ Long playtime without running out of energy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕸️ Difficult to find some objects
- 🕰️ Energy takes too long to recharge
- 💰 In-app purchases feel required to progress
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🌃 Night vision mode is too dark

**Reported bugs**

- Assemblers not appearing in scenes
- Inventory items not syncing across devices
- Rewards not properly credited after completing levels

**Requested features**

- More frequent updates with new cases
- Ability to replay old cases
- Better tutorial for game mechanics
- Option to disable special event mini-games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden City free?

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

### Is Homicide Squad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hidden City or Homicide Squad?

Homicide Squad is rated higher. Hidden City averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Homicide Squad averages 4.5 from 58K ratings.

### Do Hidden City or Homicide Squad have ads?

Both Hidden City and Homicide Squad show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden City or Homicide Squad?

Hidden City ships an update every 2 weeks, and Homicide Squad monthly. Most recently, Hidden City was updated on November 10, 2026 and Homicide Squad on November 10, 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.*