Comparison

Hidden Objects vs Time Crimes

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Objects

Uncover dark secrets and solve mysteries in a town filled with supernatural intrigue. Combine hidden object scenes with city-building elements to investigate crimes, manage resources, and protect citizens from vampires and werewolves.

Highlights
  • Explore richly detailed hidden object scenes
  • Solve clever puzzles and mini-games
  • Build and manage your town
  • Complete magic collections
  • Investigate supernatural crimes
  • Choose sides in vampire vs. werewolf war
Features
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Are you brave enough to uncover the dark secret of Twilight Town and stop the villains before it's too late? Get ready to discover the truth in this stunning mix of hidden objects and city building games full of twists and turns! Along the way of your own detective investigation you'll be solving tons of clever puzzles and special mini-games. The last in your line, you have been summoned to Twilight Town to become the Judge of the Others. It’s up to you to investigate the mysterious death or your predecessor. Constantine was down on something, but was removed from the board before exposing the culprit. As you look into the entanglement of clues, you soon learn there’s more to this town than meets the eye. Everyone seems to have double life, and you’d better trust no one playing Hidden Objects: Twilight Town. The time has come to unravel the web of intrigues, choose your side in the eternal war between vampires and werewolves and protect people from the evil. The Others need their Judge! - Display your city building strategy skills - Explore richly detailed hidden object scenes - Complete 100+ magic collections - Fight the evil with might and magic - Run your own investigation to track down the villain - Manage goods supply, care about the citizens and improve your reputation - Meet a colorful cast of characters, each in two guises - This adventure will turn your world upside down. This unique detective quest combines the features of a city builder and finding games.That implies solving ordinary time management problems: taking care of cargoes, shipping and production in the town, keeping the citizens entertained and happy with their scale of living… and protect them from wicked sorcerers, bloodthirsty vampires and vicious werewolves. However, you won’t be able to display your strategy talents and build up your town unless you make a fortune. Explore beautifully drawn and richly colored hidden object scenes to earn some cash, find enchanted collectibles and proceed through the story! Don’t forget that Twilight Town is the cradle of the powerful creatures, so be ready for constant scheming, natural disasters and secret affairs. A handsome guy from the pub over the corner could very well be a werewolf, an emotional actress threatens to get the world frozen because of a broken heart, and dark rumours about ancient ruins and a misty mountain in the uptown spread along. So, watch you back, and search for the clues in 25+ seek-and-find locations. Run your own crime investigations and restore law and order in your new estate. Hidden Object: Twilight Town is a rare find for all mystic games fans as it puts a hidden object adventure in the eerie setting, featuring outwardly creatures and ancient mysteries. ► Discover more great games from Absolutist, including: ◊ WTF Detective ◊ Hidden Numbers: Twisted Worlds ◊ Time Gap: Hidden Objects ◊ 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/HiddenObjects.TwilightTown/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/absolutistgame Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/absolutistgames/ Visit our site: https://absolutist.com

About

Time Crimes

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
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Find hidden objects in TIME CRIMES, the all new time-traveling hidden object adventure game! AN UNKNOWN CRIMINAL has been altering the past from the shadows. However, you have come across an ancient time machine and uncovered his plot. Now its up to you and your crime-solving team of detectives to preserve history and solve this case! Prevent the theft of rare historical artifacts and stop the criminal in his tracks! TRAVEL THROUGH TIME and explore the same crime scenes centuries apart. Watch history unfold before your eyes! Explore the secrets of an ancient library and witness the building of a mysterious Egyptian tomb. See the city transform across several eras. JOIN AN ADVENTUROUS CREW as you travel throughout history and solve crimes. Use their unique skills to progress through an exciting, mystery-filled story. Find clues and hidden objects throughout your adventure in beautiful hand-drawn scenes. Crack the case and don't let the criminals escape! TIME CRIMES is an addictive mystery adventure game that will keep you coming back for more. If you like seek and find games, searching for clues, and solving puzzles then Time Crimes is for you! Join the millions who have played Rolltower Studios' Games! ***FEATURES*** - SOLVE MYSTERIES in this free hidden object game. - BEAUTIFUL HAND-DRAWN characters and scenes that change every time you play! - AN ENGAGING STORYLINE awaits! Solve a mystery that elapses thousands of years and don't let the criminals escape! - NEW EPISODES of content released regularly! - FIND THE DIFFERENCES, Mirror Mode, Night Mode, and more adventure-filled game modes await! - COLLECT RARE TREASURES in your time lab! Your laboratory grows as you meet new companions and travel to new lands. - NO INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED to play! Escape the internet and enjoy the game at any time! ***Play the most exciting FREE hidden objects game on iPhone and iPad!*** Questions? Email timecrimes-support@rolltower.com

Screenshots

Hidden Objects4 screens
Time Crimes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Time Crimes at every 3 weeks against Hidden Objects's every 3 months. Hidden Objects's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (83% vs 71%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Hidden Objects sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Time Crimes sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hidden Objects holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 363 and 436 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Hidden Objects's written reviews are positive against 71% of Time Crimes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Objects ships an update every 3 months, Time Crimes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hidden Objects versus Time Crimes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden ObjectsTime Crimes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (363 ratings) — better4.1 (436 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better71.0% of reviews
Number of ratings363436 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB87 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAbsolutist LtdRolltower Studios Inc

Customer experience

Hidden Objects

All ratings363 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews351 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative5.4%

Time Crimes

All ratings436 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral14.9%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral18.6%
Negative10.4%

User reviews

Hidden Objects

From 363 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 👍 Interesting and addictive
  • 👍 Lots of variety and things to do
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Good graphics

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Energy runs out too quickly
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required to progress
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money

Time Crimes

From 436 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Hidden Objects

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing after updates
  • Inability to sync progress across devices
  • Disappearing items and incomplete searches

Requested features

3 requests
  • Faster energy recharge rate
  • More free ways to earn resources
  • Improved optimization for smaller screens

Time Crimes

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game crashes
  • Freezes during gameplay
  • In-app purchases not working
  • Connectivity issues
  • Taps not registering
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  • Objectives not tracking properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • More time travel locations
  • Ability to save progress/level upgrades
  • Faster energy regeneration
  • More mini-games
  • Ability to request items from friends
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  • Improved tutorial/instructions

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Hidden Objects

One-time14
  • Novice Chest New$2.99
  • 30 Ammolites$3.99
  • Gold 10000$3.99
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  • Bonus Pack (75 Ammolites and10000 gold)$4.99
  • Magical Chest New$4.99
  • Bonus Pack (Ammolites 100 + Gold 20000)$5.99
  • Ammolites 75 and Bonus 4$9.99
  • Gold 25000 and Bonus 1250$9.99
  • Holiday Pack (Ammolites 100 + Gold 30000)$9.99
  • Ammolites 150 and Bonus 12$19.99
  • Gold 50000 and Bonus 3750$19.99
  • Platinum Card$29.99
  • Ammolites 375 and Bonus 38$49.99
  • Gold 125000 and Bonus 12500$49.99
12 purchases

Time Crimes

One-time12
  • Pack of Energy Items$2.99
  • 15000 Coins$4.99
  • 44 Gems$4.99
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  • Pack of Hints$7.99
  • 93 Gems$9.99
  • 30000 Coins and 90 Gems$9.99
  • Max Energy Pack$9.99
  • 64500 Coins$19.99
  • 190 Gems$19.99
  • Magic Key$19.99
  • 395 Gems$39.99
  • 999 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Hidden Objects free?
Hidden Objects 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, Hidden Objects or Time Crimes?
Hidden Objects is rated higher. Hidden Objects averages 4.3 out of 5 from 363 ratings, while Time Crimes averages 4.1 from 436 ratings.
Do Hidden Objects or Time Crimes have ads?
Both Hidden Objects and Time Crimes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Objects or Time Crimes?
Hidden Objects ships an update every 3 months, and Time Crimes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hidden Objects was updated on September 26, 2026 and Time Crimes on September 6, 2026.

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