# Seekers Notes vs Dark Romance

The clearest difference is update cadence: Seekers Notes at weekly against Dark Romance's every 2 months. Seekers Notes also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 33%) and ratings volume (95K vs 124). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Seekers Notes against 4.3 for Dark Romance. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seekers Notes has 95K ratings behind it against 124, 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 33% of Dark Romance's.

Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, Dark Romance every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 21, 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) | **[4.3 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-romance-ashville/id1520397064/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95K** | 124 |
| Positive reviews | **59.5% of reviews** | 33.3% 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 | **#29** | — |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 761 MB |
| 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:** #29 Top Grossing · Adventure, #84 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #182 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-ashville/id1520397064)

Investigate a mysterious town tragedy by finding hidden objects and solving puzzles. Travel back in time to uncover the past and save the town from further disaster. Replay challenges and earn achievements in this engaging adventure.

**Highlights:** Hidden object gameplay, Puzzle solving, Time travel narrative, Bonus chapter, Replayable mini-games, Collectible items, Strategy guide

**In-app purchases (2)**

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


## 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 4.3 from 124 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 2 months. Most recently, Seekers Notes was updated on September 26, 2026 and Dark Romance on August 21, 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.*