# Around the World vs Time Crimes

The clearest difference is ads: Around the World at none against Time Crimes's shown. Around the World also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 11.0). Time Crimes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (438 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Around the World sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Time Crimes 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 — 4.0 for Around the World against 4.1 for Time Crimes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Crimes has 438 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Around the World ships an update every 20 months, Time Crimes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Around the World | Time Crimes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/around-the-world-hidden-objects/id830529473/reviews) | **[4.1 (438 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-crimes-hidden-objects/id1061423360/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **438** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 532 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JoyBits Co Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375374774) | [Rolltower Studios Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/672539756) |

## What reviewers say

### Around the World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/around-the-world-hidden-objects/id830529473)

Embark on a magical Victorian-era adventure to find a legendary treasure. Explore six continents, uncover hundreds of hidden objects in vibrant locations, and solve puzzles. Combine items into collections to progress through an exciting storyline filled with steam-powered wonders and overcome challenges.

**Highlights:** Hidden object gameplay, Victorian era setting, Explore six continents, Combine items into collections, Exciting storyline, Mini-games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Traveler's Suitcase | $3.99 | one-time |
| Researcher's Suitcase | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silver Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Discoverer's Suitcase | $12.99 | one-time |
| Big Gold Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Extra Gold Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Time Crimes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-crimes-hidden-objects/id1061423360)

Embark on a time-traveling mystery adventure to find hidden objects and prevent a criminal from altering history. Explore beautifully hand-drawn scenes across different eras, collect treasures, and solve puzzles with a team of detectives. New content is released regularly.

**Highlights:** Solve mysteries, Beautiful hand-drawn scenes, Engaging storyline, New episodes released regularly, Find the differences, Collect rare treasures, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of Energy Items | $2.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 44 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Hints | $7.99 | one-time |
| 93 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Coins and 90 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 64500 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 190 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 395 Gems | $39.99 | one-time |
| 999 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun
- 👍 Enjoyable
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Interesting
- 👍 Challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Freezes/glitches
- 🔋 Slow energy regeneration
- 💰 Requires in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes
- Freezes during gameplay
- In-app purchases not working
- Connectivity issues
- Taps not registering

**Requested features**

- More time travel locations
- Ability to save progress/level upgrades
- Faster energy regeneration
- More mini-games
- Ability to request items from friends


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Around the World free?

Around the World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Time Crimes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Around the World or Time Crimes?

Time Crimes is rated higher. Around the World averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Time Crimes averages 4.1 from 438 ratings.

### Do Around the World or Time Crimes have ads?

Time Crimes shows ads; Around the World does not.

### Which is updated more often, Around the World or Time Crimes?

Around the World ships an update every 20 months, and Time Crimes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Around the World was updated on November 1, 2026 and Time Crimes on November 2, 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.*