Hidden Objects vs Homicide Squad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Homicide Squad
Step into the shoes of a detective in this thrilling hidden object and match-3 game. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and solve perplexing murder mysteries to restore order to the city. Engage in immersive gameplay with captivating storylines and intriguing characters.
- Hidden object gameplay
- Match-3 puzzle mode
- Interrogate suspects
- Analyze clues
- Solve murder mysteries
- Interactive storylines
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The BEST crime-solving game is calling players for duty! Are you ready to prove your detective skills and step into a riveting world of danger, betrayal … and murder? Homicide Squad® is a heart-pounding hidden object and match-3 game filled with rousing gameplay and perplexing murder mysteries! Download this captivating crime game now and embark on a highly interactive hidden object journey. Play alongside the wisecracking Detectives Turino and Lamonte as they purge New York City of criminals and restore law and order. As cases stack up on your desk, you’ll visit unique locations and examine troubling murder scenes. Enjoy immersive gameplay and engaging storylines as you investigate haunting cases, interact with intriguing characters and catch twisted killers. Do you have what it takes to find important objects and solve a baffling crime? There’s only one way to find out! Grab your magnifying glass and put on your detective’s hat because this is one criminal thrill ride you won’t want to miss! A string of horrifying homicides has been reported across the city in this gripping murder mystery game. To bring the perpetrators to justice and reinstate peace of mind for residents, you’ll have to: CHOOSE your favorite gameplay mode for any scene • FIND hidden objects and use them or • MATCH gems in a row, • INTERROGATE cagey suspects, • ANALYZE strange clues, and • SOLVE mind-blowing crimes! Plus more criminal cases and quests are coming in regular updates that are absolutely FREE! While this game is absolutely free to play, you have the ability to unlock optional bonuses via in-app purchases from within the game. You may disable in-app purchases in your device settings. If you like making in-app purchases in this game, Homicide Squad: Hidden Crimes also offers three optional, auto-renewable subscriptions that provide substantial benefits compared to individual in-app purchases. 1. Bonus Tokens: Get three bonus tokens every time you successfully search an ordinary scene or complete laboratory research! The monthly subscription is only $9.99. 2. Energy Freeze: Play for 30 minutes every day without having to spend any energy! The monthly subscription is only $19.99. 3. Double Energy: Double how fast your energy restores itself! The monthly subscription is only $14.99. A one-time, seven-day trial is available for both the Bonus Tokens and Energy Freeze subscriptions. At the end of the trial period, each subscription will be automatically renewed unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Payment for the renewal will be automatically debited from your account. Payments for the monthly subscriptions to Bonus Tokens, Energy Freeze and Double Energy will be charged to your Apple ID account with the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions or turn off auto-renewal by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Should you choose to subscribe, please note that the current payment period cannot be canceled or prorated. ____________________________ Game available in: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese ____________________________ Sign up now for a weekly round-up of the best from G5 Games! www.g5.com/e-mail ____________________________ G5 Games - World of Adventures™! Collect them all! Search for "g5" on the App Store! ____________________________ Visit us: www.g5.com Watch us: www.youtube.com/g5enter Find us: www.facebook.com/HomicideSquadNYC/ Join us: www.instagram.com/homicidesquadnyc/ Follow us: www.twitter.com/g5games
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Homicide Squad at 57K against Hidden Objects's 363. Homicide Squad also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Hidden Objects's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Hidden Objects sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Homicide Squad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Homicide Squad holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homicide Squad has 57K ratings behind it against 363, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 82% positive.
Hidden Objects ships an update every 3 months, Homicide Squad monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden Objects | Homicide Squad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (363 ratings) | 4.5 (57K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews — better | 81.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 363 | 57K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 259 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Absolutist Ltd | G5 Entertainment AB |
Customer experience
Hidden Objects
Homicide Squad
User reviews
Hidden Objects
From 363 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Homicide Squad
From 57K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun game
- 🕵️♀️ Interesting story and characters
- 🔍 Challenging hidden object scenes
- 📚 Immersive gameplay
- 🕰️ Long playtime without running out of energy
Room to improve
- 🕸️ Difficult to find some objects
- 🕰️ Energy takes too long to recharge
- 💰 In-app purchases feel required to progress
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🌃 Night vision mode is too dark
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
Homicide Squad
Reported bugs
3 issues- Assemblers not appearing in scenes
- Inventory items not syncing across devices
- Rewards not properly credited after completing levels
Requested features
4 requests- More frequent updates with new cases
- Ability to replay old cases
- Better tutorial for game mechanics
- Option to disable special event mini-games
In-app purchases
Hidden Objects
- 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
Homicide Squad
- Special Offer$0.99
- Superior Deal$0.99
- Cluster of Crystals$1.99
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- Tray of Crystals$4.99
- Super Deal$4.99
- Platter of Crystals$9.99
- Hyper Deal$9.99
- Trunk of Crystals$19.99
- Special Deal$19.99
- Case of Crystals$49.99
Questions
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