Comparison

Seekers Notes vs Magic Сity Detective

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

Magic Сity Detective

Embark on a thrilling detective adventure to solve a mystery plaguing the vampire community. Search for hidden objects, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets to save the world from irreversible consequences. Explore magical realms and unlock bonus content.

Highlights
  • Mystery puzzles and riddles
  • Hidden object quests
  • Detective investigation
  • Bonus chapter with extra content
  • Collectible items
  • Concept art and music
  • Challenging mini-games
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Play mystery puzzles, riddles and brain teasers in this Domini Games adventure quest! Your goal is to find hidden objects needed to become a hero! The famous detective of the magical world is back in business – together with the elvish friend Ymir! This time a vampire envoy comes to you, asking for help. A terrible tragedy has struck the vampire community. The creator of the artificial blood serum has disappeared. Now vampires can't peacefully exist in the world, not revealing their true nature without the serum. You and your assistant must find the famous alchemist to help the vampires prevent the irreversible consequences. Conduct your own investigation: look for objects and solve intriguing puzzles. Find the one responsible for wreaking havoc and save the world! Gather your wits for an unforgettable detective story in this pulse-pounded new Hidden-Object Puzzle Adventure! · FIND A MYSTERIOUS PERSON WHO'S TRYING TO GET RID OF ALL THE VAMPIRES IN THE BONUS CHAPTER! Play more detective puzzles and riddles after you finish the main story! More collectibles are waiting for you in this unique chapter, where you can find items, clues and hidden pictures and unlock all new branches of the interactive story! Choose your story to play in! · COLLECT ITEMS THAT WOULD HELP YOU LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WORLD OF VAMPIRES! This hidden object quest is full of magic things. They can change their shape and have much information about vampires! Never stop during the adventure, finish the case and learn all secrets that are hidden from the first view. · ENJOY BONUS MATERIALS THAT INCLUDE CONCEPT ART, WALLPAPERS, MUSIC, AND MORE! Play this puzzle quest and download great pictures, music for memory about the game! · FIND OBJECTS, PLAY CHALLENGING PUZZLES AND MINI-GAMES, AND EARN ACHIEVEMENTS! Visit as many places as you can! Find hidden objects there, as a real item finder, solve mysteries and meet many creatures! This game has a free trial part. You can unlock the full version through an in-app purchase. ----- Questions? Email us at support@dominigames.com Visit our website to search and find hidden object games: http://dominigames.com Become our fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dominigames Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominigames

Screenshots

Seekers Notes4 screens
Magic Сity Detective4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Seekers Notes at 59% against Magic Сity Detective's 25%. Seekers Notes also leads on ratings volume (95K vs 316) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Magic Сity Detective's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Magic Сity Detective sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Сity Detective holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seekers Notes has 95K ratings behind it against 316, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Seekers Notes's written reviews are positive against 25% of Magic Сity Detective's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, Magic Сity Detective every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Seekers Notes versus Magic Сity Detective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeekers NotesMagic Сity Detective
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (95K ratings)4.6 (316 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings95K — better316
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB883 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMytonaDO GAMES LIMITED

Customer experience

Seekers Notes

All ratings95,351 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews1,148 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral14.8%
Negative25.7%

Magic Сity Detective

All ratings316 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral31.3%
Negative43.8%

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

Magic Сity Detective

From 316 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Interesting mini games
  • 👍 Enjoyable puzzles and games
  • 👍 Interesting storyline
  • 👍 Lengthy game
  • 👍 Awesome games overall

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Major bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 Intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Game progression issues
  • 🐛 Lack of touchscreen sensitivity
  • 🐛 Unclear mini game instructions

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

Magic Сity Detective

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Cannot progress in game due to unworkable game mechanics
  • Ads appear even in paid, ad-free games
  • Game progress not saved automatically
  • Game freezes, requiring shutdown
  • Touchscreen sensitivity issues hindering gameplay
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  • Mini games partially obscured by screen elements
  • Issues with matching flowers in bonus game
  • Sound issues, voices too quiet
  • Dialog cannot be heard
  • Promo codes not working
  • Incorrect promo codes provided
  • App Store not recognizing purchased games
  • Deluxe edition payment issues
  • Game not responding to taps
  • Items not connecting correctly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Bring back volume control for voice, music, and sound effects
  • One version only for games
  • Lower game prices
  • Bring back EIPIX games
  • Improve touchscreen sensitivity
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  • Clarify upgrade options and pricing

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Seekers Notes

One-time10
  • Staggering Deal$0.99
  • Handful of Rubies$1.99
  • Amazing Deal$1.99
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  • 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
6 purchases

Magic Сity Detective

One-time6
  • Update to deluxe$1.99
  • Subscribers' Full Game Unlock$8.99
  • Full Game Unlock 30% Discount$8.99
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  • Full Game Unlock$11.99
  • Unlock$12.99
  • Buy deluxe$14.99

Questions

Is Seekers Notes free?
Seekers Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Сity Detective free?
Magic Сity Detective is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seekers Notes or Magic Сity Detective?
Magic Сity Detective is rated higher. Seekers Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Magic Сity Detective averages 4.6 from 316 ratings.
Do Seekers Notes or Magic Сity Detective have ads?
Both Seekers Notes and Magic Сity Detective show ads.
Which is updated more often, Seekers Notes or Magic Сity Detective?
Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, and Magic Сity Detective every 6 weeks. Most recently, Seekers Notes was updated on October 1, 2026 and Magic Сity Detective on September 30, 2026.

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