# Seekers Notes vs Secret City

The clearest difference is rating: Secret City at 4.7 against Seekers Notes's 4.3. Seekers Notes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (95K vs 1.5K). 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 Secret City sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Secret City 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 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Seekers Notes's written reviews are positive against 50% of Secret City's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, Secret City every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seekers Notes | Secret City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (95K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seekers-notes-hidden-objects/id940292587/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-city-hidden-object-f2p/id1509830968/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | **59.6% of reviews** | 49.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 1005 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| 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:** #28 Top Grossing · Adventure, #89 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #156 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


### Secret City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-city-hidden-object-f2p/id1509830968)

Embark on a free-to-play detective adventure in a hidden magical London. Investigate a series of murders threatening peace between magical races. Explore fantastical locations, solve puzzles, and find hidden objects to uncover the truth.

**Highlights:** Free-to-play hidden object gameplay, Mystery and detective storyline, Explore magical London and fantasy worlds, Solve puzzles and riddles, Collector's Edition bonus content, Hints available for purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Chapter | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Hour Endless Hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Chapter | $3.99 | one-time |
| 55 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| 80 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 120 Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| Endless Hints | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Interesting story and puzzles
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
- 💡 Free-to-play model with optional paid content
- 🕹️ Challenging but not overly difficult puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., lock pick puzzle, screen freezes)
- 💰 Monetization issues (e.g., misleading pricing, lack of free hints)
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating the interface (e.g., hard to see hidden objects, back button issues)
- 🕹️ Some puzzles too difficult without hints

**Reported bugs**

- Lock pick puzzle in bonus chapter not working properly
- Screen freezing or blacking out issues
- Pricing and in-app purchase discrepancies

**Requested features**

- Add a back button or easier way to navigate between locations
- Improve visibility and contrast of hidden objects
- Provide more free hints or a difficulty setting option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seekers Notes free?

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

### Is Secret City free?

Secret City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Seekers Notes or Secret City?

Secret City is rated higher. Seekers Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Secret City averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Seekers Notes or Secret City have ads?

Both Seekers Notes and Secret City show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Seekers Notes or Secret City?

Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, and Secret City every 2 months. Most recently, Seekers Notes was updated on September 24, 2026 and Secret City on September 10, 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.*