# Seekers Notes vs Dark Romance

The clearest difference is update cadence: Seekers Notes at weekly against Dark Romance's every 3 months. Seekers Notes also leads on ratings volume (95K vs 585) and review sentiment (60% vs 43%). Dark Romance's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Seekers Notes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dark Romance sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dark Romance holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seekers Notes has 95K ratings behind it against 585, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Seekers Notes's written reviews are positive against 43% of Dark Romance's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, Dark Romance every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seekers Notes | Dark Romance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (95K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seekers-notes-hidden-objects/id940292587/reviews) | **[4.7 (585 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-romance-notre-dame/id1477806821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95K** | 585 |
| Positive reviews | **59.5% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mytona](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659787493) | [DO GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542346466) |

## What reviewers say

### Seekers Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seekers-notes-hidden-objects/id940292587)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Grossing · Adventure, #91 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #143 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Staggering Deal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Deal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Great deal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wonderful deal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Purse of Rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fabulous Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Superior deal | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Rubies | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Dark Romance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-romance-notre-dame/id1477806821)

Embark on a hidden object adventure set in Paris, inspired by a classic novel. Uncover secrets, solve puzzles, and work with characters to save the city from a dangerous criminal and dark magic. This Collector's Edition offers bonus content and a compelling story.

**Highlights:** Hidden object gameplay, Intriguing story and puzzles, Collector's Edition bonus materials, Bonus Chapter with unique content, Unlockable costumes and collectibles, Strategy guide for assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribers' Full Game Unlock. | $8.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Engaging story
- 🎨 Detailed graphics
- 🕹️ Variety of puzzles and mini-games
- 🕰️ Long gameplay duration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring bugs and glitches
- 🚫 Disappearing hint/skip buttons
- 🤯 Game crashes and freezes
- 💰 High price for a buggy game

**Reported bugs**

- Candle disappearing in Quasimodo's story
- Minigame on the stone knight crashing the game
- Inability to progress past certain points due to bugs
- Hint/skip buttons not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Fix issues with the candle in Quasimodo's story
- Improve quality control and testing before release
- Provide refunds or compensation for affected users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seekers Notes free?

Seekers Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dark Romance free?

Dark Romance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Seekers Notes or Dark Romance?

Dark Romance is rated higher. Seekers Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Dark Romance averages 4.7 from 585 ratings.

### Do Seekers Notes or Dark Romance have ads?

Both Seekers Notes and Dark Romance show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Seekers Notes or Dark Romance?

Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, and Dark Romance every 3 months. Most recently, Seekers Notes was updated on September 28, 2026 and Dark Romance on August 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*