Comparison

Seekers Notes vs Crime City

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

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About

Seekers Notes

Explore a haunted Victorian city, find hidden objects, and solve intricate puzzles to break an ancient curse. Engage with a global community, collect artifacts, and uncover gripping stories filled with intrigue and mystery.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Intricate puzzles
  • Spot the difference challenges
  • Gripping story and quests
  • Collectible artifacts and avatars
  • Community chat and events
  • Match 3, logic, and mosaic games
Features
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Welcome to Darkwood—a haunted Victorian city no one can escape. Chosen by a magical map, only you can break the ancient curse. Explore misty streets shrouded in mystery, find hidden objects, and uncover secrets lost to time. Seeker's Notes offers more than just classic hidden object gameplay—it's a rich, immersive adventure for those who love the thrill of discovery. Each beautifully crafted scene invites you to solve intricate puzzles and dive deeper into a world where elegance and intrigue intertwine. As you progress, you'll collect powerful artifacts, mysterious chests, and exclusive avatars—each reward marking your growth as a true Seeker. You won't be alone on this journey. Join a global community of over 40 million players—share tips, take part in events, and explore this captivating world together. Awaiting you in Seekers Notes: ● Each LOCATION is a work of art! As you search for hidden objects, discover gorgeous locations honed to the finest detail and inspired by the eternal beauty of the classics! ● Incredible PUZZLES! Match 3 levels, logic and memory games, plus a beautiful mosaic jigsaw game. Choose what you prefer. ● SPOT THE DIFFERENCE! Test your sharpness of vision and speed of mind to spot the differences between two beautiful pictures. ● Gripping STORY! Family secrets, intrigues, forbidden love, and mysterious crimes—following the clues in thrilling twist-filled plots to find out what mysteries hide behind Darkwood's beautiful facades will inspire a whirlwind of emotions! ● CHAT with other Seekers! There are more than 40 million fans already in the game. Need a hint on how to solve a puzzle? Want to share your excitement about in-game events? You'll never be alone here! ● Charming CHARACTERS! Make friends with Darkwood residents and use your detective skills to help them cope with an ancient curse as you solve crime together and get closer to the mystery behind the Mist. ● Gorgeous COLLECTIONS! Seek out hidden objects and solve puzzles to complete game quests, find the missing items in collections, and get unique artifacts! ● MONSTERS and magical creatures! Find weapons to banish dangerous creatures and placate the good ones! ● Free UPDATES! Every month, adventures in a main story event, fresh quests, wonderful locations, thrilling challenges, and unique prizes await you! We're already 10 years old! Thank you for your support and love! We continue to make the game better for Seekers all over the world! Seekers Notes is a free game, so you don't need to pay to download it, update it, or progress through the game. However, some game elements can be purchased with real money, including random items. You can disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. Terms of Service: https://mytona.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://mytona.com/privacy-policy Learn about Seekers Notes on social media and get even more benefits: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeekersNotes/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SeekersNotes Visit our website: https://seekersnotes.com/

About

Crime City

Engage in a criminal adventure as a detective solving high-profile cases. Investigate crime scenes, analyze evidence, and interview witnesses. The game blends hidden object puzzles with mini-games and city law enforcement activities.

Highlights
  • Hidden object crime scene investigation
  • Forensic evidence analysis
  • Interviewing witnesses
  • Jigsaw, match 3, and word mini-games
  • City law enforcement activities
  • Unlocking new criminal cases
Features
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Best detective game of 2022 returns for a new season! Lizzy Dark not gonna make it without her buddy cop. So grab your gun and solve another high-profile case! 5 Things You Must Know About This Hit Whodunit 1. What’s going on here? In case you missed it, Crime City Detective is a police procedural crime drama turned into a hidden object game. Every criminal case is a separate chapter and present all sorts of crimes, from art center burglary to bombing and white collar crimes. However, as the story unfolds, you start suspecting a puppeteer behind it all. It's getting so that you will have to challenge one of the brightest criminal minds of the world… or even a secret society that leaves mafia far behind. 2. So, it’s just all about finding objects, right? NO. Actually, this HOG offers lots of activities and ways to progress. Scouring hidden object scenes is basically crime scene investigation. First you collect hidden clues, then you let forensic scientists analyse evidence and interview a less silent witness if you are lucky enough to find one. Complemented by a variety of jigsaw puzzles, match 3 and word games, it gives you a wide opportunity to earn cash and bonus points. Apart from that, while you rest and regain energy, you may also get involved in law enforcement around the city. Help traffic wardens issue parking tickets, send SWAT to detain thugs or prevent street shooting. In a sin city, a police officer always has a job to do. 3. Who’s that babe on the screenshot? If you mean the blonde, it’s inspector Elizabeth Dark, and you’d better watch your manners. She is a tough thing, and your boss by the way. A couple of years ago she lost her second, and finally agreed to become a training officer for a promising rookie (you!). That missing homicide detective was apparently her secret flame, but (shh!) that’s just between us. She is a keen investigator and will often draw you in a dangerous adventure. She also likes to play spies in disguise and brags a wardrobe of outfits which some dressing games may only dream about. 4. Is this the full version of the game? Yes, all quests are unlocked and you download full game version. You can play online or offline. Though the game offers boosters for real money, it also gives you plenty of chances to earn them without paying anything. Play with friends and exchange gifts, win tournaments, collect daily bonus, or watch rewarded video to name a few. By the way, you are also welcome to maintain law and order in your city (see point 2 above). 5. What’s coming next in 2020? What’s good about crime games is that new case files are coming out regularly. Be it a murder mystery or a forgery, it will encourage you to revisit previous locations and new hidden object scenes. The hunt for criminal mastermind continues, and perhaps you will be the one to disclose the conspiracy! ► Discover more great games from Absolutist, including: ◊ WTF Detective ◊ Hidden Numbers: Twisted Worlds ◊ Hidden Objects: Twilight Town ◊ Time Gap: Hidden Objects ◊ 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: http://facebook.com/Crime-City-Detective-265670850528590 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/absolutistgame Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/absolutistgames/ Visit our site: http://absolutist.com

Screenshots

Seekers Notes4 screens
Crime City4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Seekers Notes at weekly against Crime City's every 2 months. Seekers Notes also leads on ratings volume (95K vs 679) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). Crime City's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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. Seekers Notes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Crime City 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 — 4.3 for Seekers Notes against 4.4 for Crime City. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seekers Notes has 95K ratings behind it against 679, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Seekers Notes's written reviews are positive against 82% of Crime City's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, Crime City every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Seekers Notes versus Crime City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeekers NotesCrime City
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (95K ratings)4.4 (679 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95K — better679
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB268 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMytonaAbsolutist Ltd

Customer experience

Seekers Notes

All ratings95,351 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews1,146 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral14.7%
Negative25.7%

Crime City

All ratings679 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral10.8%
Negative7.4%

User reviews

Seekers Notes

From 95K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Visually stunning graphics
  • 🕹️ Variety of mini-games
  • 🤝 Engaging community and guilds
  • 🎁 Generous free rewards and events

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive in-app purchase prompts
  • ⏱️ Frustratingly slow energy regeneration
  • 🤯 Overly complex progression system
  • 🔍 Unclear instructions and tutorials

Crime City

From 679 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
  • 🚀 Keeps you engaged for hours
  • 💡 Interesting detective/crime-solving elements
  • 👍 Great variety of levels and crimes to solve

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and technical issues reported
  • 🔧 Difficulty accessing settings and customization
  • 💰 In-app purchases required to progress

Bugs and requests

Seekers Notes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and glitches after recent updates
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices
  • Issues with Facebook login and data sync

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable or reduce in-app purchase prompts
  • Faster energy regeneration or more energy-efficient gameplay
  • Streamlined progression system and clearer explanations
  • Improved tutorials and in-game help resources

Crime City

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes reported
  • Issues with accessing settings

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Better customization options for characters

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Seekers Notes

One-time10
  • Staggering Deal$0.99
  • Handful of Rubies$1.99
  • Amazing Deal$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Great deal$2.99
  • Wonderful deal$3.99
  • Purse of Rubies$4.99
  • Fabulous Deal$4.99
  • Superior deal$7.99
  • Sack of Rubies$9.99
  • Chest of Rubies$19.99
13 purchases

Crime City

One-time13
  • Acceleration of Analysis$0.99
  • Overall Funds$2.99
  • Set of Recruit$2.99
Show 10 more
  • 2nd fire truck$2.99
  • Coins 10000$3.99
  • 30 Cash$3.99
  • Overall Funds 1$5.99
  • Cash 75 and 4 Bonuses$9.99
  • Cash 112 and 8 Bonuses$14.99
  • 50000 Coins and Bonus 4000$19.99
  • Cash 150 and 12 Bonuses$19.99
  • Gold Card New$24.99
  • Cash 375 and 38 Bonuses$49.99

Questions

Is Seekers Notes free?
Seekers Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crime City free?
Crime City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seekers Notes or Crime City?
Crime City is rated higher. Seekers Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Crime City averages 4.4 from 679 ratings.
Do Seekers Notes or Crime City have ads?
Both Seekers Notes and Crime City show ads.
Which is updated more often, Seekers Notes or Crime City?
Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, and Crime City every 2 months. Most recently, Seekers Notes was updated on September 27, 2026 and Crime City on September 19, 2026.

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