Comparison

Blackstone Mysteries vs Time Trap 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Blackstone Mysteries

Step into the shoes of a detective and solve intriguing mysteries in a city full of suspense. Search for hidden objects across hundreds of quests and diverse scenes. Enjoy various game modes and collect numerous items to unravel the town's secrets.

Highlights
  • Investigate puzzling mysteries
  • Search for hidden objects
  • Explore gorgeous scenes
  • Play seven exciting game modes
  • Complete a myriad of quests
  • Collect hundreds of items
  • Utilize hints
Features
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Become an ace detective and investigate puzzling mysteries in an exciting new hidden object game! Solve cases in a city fraught with intrigue and suspense! Search for hidden objects and uncover the secrets of the town of Westford! Can you unravel the city's most baffling mysteries? Find out by playing the best FREE hidden object game on the iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch! Hundreds of quests and an ever-growing collection of scenes await you! **** FEATURES ****
 ● Explore gorgeous scenes made for the Retina Display! ● No Internet connection required to play! Enjoy the game at any time! ● Play seven exciting game modes like Mirror Mode and Night Mode! 
● Complete a myriad of quests as you assist the residents of Westford 
● Regular updates bring new scenes, quests, and characters for FREE! ● Collect hundreds of different items and complete a variety of collections!
 ● Difficulty increases as you play each scene, revealing new objects!
 ● Utilize plenty of hints to help you complete scenes!
 ● Interact and trade information with a cast of colorful characters!
 ● Try and get the highest score for every scene! ____________________________ **** ADDITIONAL NOTES ****
 ● Runs on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices
 ● Send us your feedback so we can improve your playing experience! Email support@rolltower.com to contact us ● Make sure to leave us a review! We love the support of our fans!

About

Time Trap 2

Embark on a hidden object adventure in a post-apocalyptic world where time and space are distorted. Solve puzzles and find items to escape a strange new dimension and prove that gathering powerful artifacts is possible.

Highlights
  • Hidden object searching
  • Spot the differences
  • Puzzles and mini-games
  • 360-degree panoramic scenes
  • 3D effects and animations
  • Storyline continuation
  • Collection building
Features
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"Time Trap" got a long-awaited sequel! Explore this post-apocalypse world in all-around locations! The experiments of the Ring of Time corporation didn't end after the incident in the Abandoned City. Following a mysterious electromagnetic surge, the anomalous zone was transformed into Timeless. It is a unique world where space and time are distorted, but also new opportunities open up to heroes! Everyone who entered this zone became a shadow of his old self. The only way to escape from Timeless is to put together the Sphere of Singularity! So far no-one managed to gather all the Fragments of the Sphere. Now it's your mission to prove it is possible! The game is TRULY FREE, the whole adventure is open to you without any additional purchases - it's entirely up to you to buy optional tools. Game features: - A variety of tasks: searching for items, spotting the differences, puzzles, restoration of disassembled objects - Look for items in 360-degree panoramic scenes. Unusual 3D effects and colorful animations. - Enjoy the exciting gameplay as the "Time Trap" storyline continues! - Build your collection. Go through scenes again to try new quests and get new rewards! We'll be happy to stay in touch with you at www.facebook.com/CrispApp - make comments, ask questions, get news about coming games!

Screenshots

Blackstone Mysteries4 screens
Time Trap 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blackstone Mysteries at fortnightly against Time Trap 2's every 16 months. Blackstone Mysteries also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blackstone Mysteries sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Time Trap 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Blackstone Mysteries against 4.5 for Time Trap 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Blackstone Mysteries's written reviews are positive against 74% of Time Trap 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackstone Mysteries ships an update fortnightly, Time Trap 2 every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Blackstone Mysteries versus Time Trap 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackstone MysteriesTime Trap 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.9K ratings)4.5 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better1.4K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB203 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRolltower Studios IncCrisp App Studio

Customer experience

Blackstone Mysteries

All ratings1,863 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral12.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral21.6%
Negative10.0%

Time Trap 2

All ratings1,431 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%

User reviews

Blackstone Mysteries

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💰 Money pit at first, but levels off quickly
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Great search game, none better
  • 👍 Enjoyable
  • 🎨 Varied activities and mini-games
  • 🏢 Office to decorate

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Energy runs out too quickly
  • 🕰️ Slow progress and high costs to unlock new areas
  • 🔍 Difficult to find required items
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 📺 Too many ads

Time Trap 2

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Fantastic graphics and visuals
  • 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
  • 🎶 Haunting and immersive music
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive hidden object gameplay
  • 🕰️ Interesting time-traveling theme

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Some objects can be difficult to find
  • 🤔 Lack of clear instructions or guidance
  • 💰 Excessive advertising or in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches

Bugs and requests

Blackstone Mysteries

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Rewards and purchases not working as expected
  • Orientation issues after watching ads
  • Friend requests not functioning properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Faster energy regeneration
  • Lower costs to unlock new areas
  • Improved item drop rates
  • Zoom function for better visibility
  • Streamlined friend request system
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  • Option to play without time pressure

Time Trap 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashing or freezing issues
  • Inability to use certain in-game items
  • Calibration problems with interactive objects

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Improved object visibility
  • Better tutorial or explanations
  • Option to disable competitive features

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Blackstone Mysteries

One-time12
  • Small Set of Items$0.99
  • Energy Item Pack$2.99
  • Medium Set of Items$2.99
Show 9 more
  • 15000 Coins$4.99
  • 44 Gems$4.99
  • 31750 Coins$9.99
  • 93 Gems$9.99
  • 30000 Coins and 90 Gems$9.99
  • Large Set of Items$9.99
  • 190 Gems$19.99
  • 395 Gems$39.99
  • 999 Gems$99.99
6 purchases

Time Trap 2

One-time6
  • Time Machine$0.99
  • Instant Hint$0.99
  • Preview Hints Pack$0.99
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  • No Ads$0.99
  • GoldMaster Special$1.99
  • Master Pack: All-included$2.99

Questions

Is Blackstone Mysteries free?
Blackstone Mysteries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Trap 2 free?
Time Trap 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blackstone Mysteries or Time Trap 2?
Time Trap 2 is rated higher. Blackstone Mysteries averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Time Trap 2 averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Blackstone Mysteries or Time Trap 2 have ads?
Both Blackstone Mysteries and Time Trap 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackstone Mysteries or Time Trap 2?
Blackstone Mysteries ships an update fortnightly, and Time Trap 2 every 16 months. Most recently, Blackstone Mysteries was updated on October 21, 2026 and Time Trap 2 on October 24, 2026.

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