# Criminal Case vs Mystery Manor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Criminal Case at 60% against Mystery Manor's 36%. Criminal Case also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and chart position (#128 vs unranked). Mystery Manor's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Criminal Case sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Mystery Manor sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Criminal Case holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36K and 30K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Criminal Case's written reviews are positive against 36% of Mystery Manor's.

Criminal Case ships an update every 3 months, Mystery Manor monthly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Criminal Case | Mystery Manor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criminal-case-hidden-objects/id767473889/reviews)** | [4.5 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-manor-hidden-objects/id1077800365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 30K |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 35.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#128** | — |
| Size | 132 MB | 320 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pretty Simple](https://appshunter.io/developer/767473892) | [Game Insight](https://appshunter.io/developer/957388299) |

## What reviewers say

### Criminal Case

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criminal-case-hidden-objects/id767473889)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

Engage in a captivating detective adventure by investigating crime scenes, gathering clues, and interrogating suspects. Analyze evidence to uncover the truth and bring murderers to justice in a grim city. Prove your detective prowess in this immersive hidden object game.

**Highlights:** Investigate crime scenes, Examine and analyze clues, Interrogate witnesses and suspects, Solve murder cases, Play with friends, Analyze evidence

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pizza | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Instant Analysis | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ham | $0.99 | one-time |
| Instant Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Instant Analysis | $1.99 | one-time |
| Instant Analysis | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pizza | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Complete Meal | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1 Burger | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2 Burgers + 1 Free Orange Juice | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and intriguing game
- 🕵️‍♀️ Interesting crime stories and puzzles
- 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- ⌚ Slow energy recharge and long wait times
- 🤖 Poor customer support and lack of response
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and tedious tasks
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect to Facebook and sync progress
- Disappearing energy and in-game items
- Freezing and crashing during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Ability to save energy and progress across sessions
- More efficient energy system and reduced wait times
- Improved customer support and communication
- Reduced reliance on ads and in-app purchases


### Mystery Manor

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

Embark on a detective adventure to solve mysteries within a grand mansion. Search for hidden objects, uncover secrets, and solve challenging puzzles. Enjoy a captivating story with regular updates and offline play.

**Highlights:** Solve mysteries and uncover secrets, Search for hidden objects, Solve challenging puzzles, Explore a mysterious mansion, Captivating detective story, Offline gameplay, Regular free updates

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| 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 |
| Season Pass | $19.99 | 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 Criminal Case free?

Criminal Case 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, Criminal Case or Mystery Manor?

Criminal Case is rated higher. Criminal Case averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while Mystery Manor averages 4.5 from 30K ratings.

### Do Criminal Case or Mystery Manor have ads?

Both Criminal Case and Mystery Manor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Criminal Case or Mystery Manor?

Criminal Case ships an update every 3 months, and Mystery Manor monthly. Most recently, Criminal Case was updated on September 30, 2026 and Mystery Manor on September 30, 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.*