Comparison

Blackstone Mysteries vs Twisted Worlds

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

Twisted Worlds

Embark on a fantasy adventure to save two realms from time collapse. Investigate hidden object scenes, solve puzzles with numbers, and uncover mysteries across different eras and parallel realities. Collect artifacts and enjoy challenging mini-games as you journey through history and into the future.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Solve puzzles with numbers
  • Explore parallel realities
  • Journey through history
  • Challenging mini-games
  • Collect artifacts
Features
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Play an exciting fantasy Hidden Object game for sci-fi lovers and save the world from peril. A brave adventurer, you discover a magical portal and get drawn into a mystery greater than you ever expected. Solve thrilling puzzles and investigate Hidden Object scenes as you journey into the unknown. Opening with the stunning cutscene, the gameplay will draw you right into the heart of the mystery. You are tasked with saving two realms from time collapse. Find hidden clues in stunning hand drawn scenes and uncover the secret behind mysterious symbols surrounding us. Game features: ● Meet a cast of mysterious characters ● Master loads of exciting modes with every new level ● Discover surprises at every turn ● Travel around the world… and beyond ● Solve exciting puzzles with numbers ● Explore beautiful locations ● Full version of the game However, this HOG is more than just a mystery game. It's a brand new Hidden Object game with lots of unique features. First, you are going to visit the most beautiful places in the world… and their reflection in the parallel reality. In order not to lose yourself in a fantasy world, use hints and watch the time. Inhabited by the wild and wonderful characters, it is absolutely bewitching. Secondly, it is not an ordinary story game. Instead, each quest will unravel the history of humanity. While you make incredible collections you will enjoy the story of our civilization. The artifacts collected display the establishment and evolution of different spheres of our life. Get to know about the medieval battles, inventions of the Victorian era, and modern discoveries. This fantastic Hidden Object game is indeed a journey through centuries full of intrigue. Moreover, we even dared to look further. Ever wondered what incredible events await you? Play challenging mini-games and look into the future. Uncover a new mystery in each new quest you complete. Further on, various amulets help you progress quicker. Take advantage of a cumulative daily bonus to amass coins and crystals, and prepare energy boosters from the found ingredients without a single in-app purchase! In a word, we took the best of your favorite genres and mixed them in a mystery game you’ll love. So, get ready for the journey of a lifetime in this epic Hidden Object adventure game unlike anything you’ve seen before. Get involved in a story to take you into a world of thrilling mystery - the Future! ► Discover more great games from Absolutist, including: ◊ WTF Detective ◊ Time Gap: Hidden Objects ◊ Hidden Objects: Twilight Town ◊ Crime City Detective: Hidden Object ◊ Boxie: Hidden Object Puzzle ◊ Bubble Shooter: Classic Arcade Game ◊ Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of Poisoned Dagger ◊ Witch's Pranks: Frog's Fortune Adventure ◊ Taken Souls: Blood Ritual ◊ The Renaissance of Evil ◊ Mysteries and Nightmares - Morgiana Become our fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hidden-Numbers-Twisted-Worlds-Community-472912176179944/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/absolutistgame Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/absolutistgames/ Visit our site: http://absolutist.com

Screenshots

Blackstone Mysteries4 screens
Twisted Worlds4 screens

Verdict

The call

Blackstone Mysteries and Twisted Worlds both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Twisted Worlds's written reviews are positive against 68% of Blackstone Mysteries's. Twisted Worlds also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Blackstone Mysteries's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 206). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Twisted Worlds sells 13 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 4.4 for Twisted Worlds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackstone Mysteries has 1.9K ratings behind it against 206, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Blackstone Mysteries's written reviews are positive against 87% of Twisted Worlds's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackstone Mysteries ships an update fortnightly, Twisted Worlds monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blackstone Mysteries versus Twisted Worlds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackstone MysteriesTwisted Worlds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.9K ratings)4.4 (206 ratings)
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better206
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRolltower Studios IncAbsolutist Ltd

Customer experience

Blackstone Mysteries

All ratings1,863 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral12.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews247 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral21.5%
Negative10.5%

Twisted Worlds

All ratings206 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative2.9%

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

Twisted Worlds

From 206 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Solid game
  • 🚀 Challenging and fun
  • 🚀 Interesting concept
  • 🚀 Entertaining
  • 🚀 Fun way to pass time and gain knowledge

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔋 Energy issues
  • 🔍 Hidden objects hard to see
  • 🤔 Confusing, lacking instructions
  • 💸 Intrusive ads and in-app purchases

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

Twisted Worlds

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Money amount dropping unexpectedly
  • Inability to zoom in/out on some devices
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better instructions and tutorials
  • Increased level of difficulty
  • More variety in levels and mini-games

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
13 purchases

Twisted Worlds

One-time13
  • Useful Chest 90% off$0.99
  • Amulet Collection (Sale)$1.99
  • Hint Collection$1.99
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  • Useful Chest 70% off$1.99
  • 10000 Gold$3.99
  • 30 Crystals$3.99
  • Useful Chest 50% off$3.99
  • Novice Chest$4.99
  • Useful Chest 30% off$5.99
  • 75 Crystals and 4 bonus$9.99
  • 112 Crystals and 8 bonus$14.99
  • 37500 Gold and Bonus 2625$14.99
  • 150 Crystals and 15 bonus$19.99

Questions

Is Blackstone Mysteries free?
Blackstone Mysteries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Twisted Worlds free?
Twisted Worlds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blackstone Mysteries or Twisted Worlds?
Blackstone Mysteries and Twisted Worlds are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.9K and 206 ratings respectively.
Do Blackstone Mysteries or Twisted Worlds have ads?
Both Blackstone Mysteries and Twisted Worlds show ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackstone Mysteries or Twisted Worlds?
Blackstone Mysteries ships an update fortnightly, and Twisted Worlds monthly. Most recently, Blackstone Mysteries was updated on October 17, 2026 and Twisted Worlds on October 14, 2026.

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