Comparison

Hidden Objects vs Mars Mystery

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

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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

Mars Mystery

Embark on a thrilling hidden object adventure on Mars. Explore its mysterious landscapes, uncover the secrets of failed expeditions, and race back to Earth. This game offers a unique sci-fi plot and trains your eyes and mind.

Highlights
  • Hidden object gameplay
  • Explore Mars locations
  • Sci-fi plot
  • Hints for beginners
  • Replayable scenes
  • Eyes and mind training
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Join the Martian Mission 2038 in a new adventure game with hidden objects tasks. Pass the whole dangerous way from the orbit to the Red Planet and hurry back to Earth. You will explore the mysterious Mars, its valleys, caves, and mountains with other team members. By the way, nobody knows why the previous expeditions to the Terra Incognita failed. Probably, you are the one who will solve this puzzle? 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: + Bright space, Mars, and Earth locations + Hints for beginners + Option to replay every scene with new items + Sci-fi plot inspired by the famous American author + Eyes and mind training in the most exciting way 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

Hidden Objects4 screens
Mars Mystery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hidden Objects at every 3 months against Mars Mystery's every 11 months. Hidden Objects also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Mars Mystery's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3). 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 Mars Mystery sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mars Mystery holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 363 and 613 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Hidden Objects's written reviews are positive against 64% of Mars Mystery's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Objects ships an update every 3 months, Mars Mystery every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hidden Objects versus Mars Mystery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden ObjectsMars Mystery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (363 ratings)4.5 (613 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings363613 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB123 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAbsolutist LtdCrisp App Studio

Customer experience

Hidden Objects

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

Mars Mystery

All ratings613 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

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

Mars Mystery

From 613 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visual design
  • 💡 Innovative hidden object gameplay with unique theme
  • 🌍 Educational language learning feature
  • 👍 Responsive developer that listens to player feedback
  • ⭐ Engaging and enjoyable gameplay experience

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive and inappropriate advertisements
  • 😤 Overly difficult star achievement system
  • 🔄 Game progression bugs causing scene resets
  • ⏱️ Limited content length

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

Mars Mystery

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Skip ad button not functioning properly
  • Scene reversion to jungle/animal scenes without clear objectives
  • Three-star achievement system not triggering despite repeated play
  • Hint system required to progress past certain scenes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Longer gameplay with more levels
  • Better ad filtering for family-friendly content
  • Improved star achievement mechanics clarity

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Hidden Objects

One-time14
  • Novice Chest New$2.99
  • 30 Ammolites$3.99
  • Gold 10000$3.99
Show 11 more
  • 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
5 purchases

Mars Mystery

One-time5
  • Preview Hints Pack$0.99
  • NoAds$0.99
  • Time Machine$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Instant Hint$0.99
  • Gold Master$2.99

Questions

Is Hidden Objects free?
Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mars Mystery free?
Mars Mystery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Objects or Mars Mystery?
Mars Mystery is rated higher. Hidden Objects averages 4.3 out of 5 from 363 ratings, while Mars Mystery averages 4.5 from 613 ratings.
Do Hidden Objects or Mars Mystery have ads?
Both Hidden Objects and Mars Mystery show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Objects or Mars Mystery?
Hidden Objects ships an update every 3 months, and Mars Mystery every 11 months. Most recently, Hidden Objects was updated on September 26, 2026 and Mars Mystery on September 21, 2026.

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