Comparison

Seekers Notes vs Criminal Archives 2

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

Criminal Archives 2

Engage in a thrilling police investigation to solve a series of murders. Uncover clues, interact with characters, and make choices that influence the story. Features puzzles, mini-games, and hidden object scenes.

Highlights
  • Interactive investigation with dialogue choices
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Puzzles and mini-games
  • Unlockable bonus chapter
  • Collectible items
  • Achievement system
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Sometimes there is far more than at first glance and accidents are not accidental at all. Enjoy thrilling police investigation “Alphabetic Murders” of “Criminal Archives” detective games! The difference between a good detective and a bad detective is strength of character and the ability to act without thinking for more than 5 seconds. Do you possess these qualities? You need to watch your back if you want to catch the killer and stay alive. It can be rather tricky but surely you can unravel this case, right? Not only will you be delighted by the engaging storyline, but also by the fact that the game is completely free! You are asked for help on one of the cases by Melinda Watson, a local constable. You get to work on the case and quickly find new clues that connect the three victims. They were friends or at least business partners. The further you progress, the more it is apparent that these murders are far from random. You see a masked man break into one of the victims’ houses to steal his documents. His wife Norma is devastated and says she didn’t even know that her husband had such papers. Can you discern truth from lies? · YOUR OWN INVESTIGATION! You have the opportunity to choose the character's phrases for a particular action and influence the course of detective investigation. Three seemingly unrelated murders happen at nearly the same time. Will you find the connection where the police failed? Better think twice! · A VARIETY OF ACHIEVEMENTS! Get ready for riveting puzzles, tricky mini-games and various hidden objects! Begin by investigating the last crime scene. The police didn't find anything unusual, but maybe you can look at the picture from a different angle? If you’ll do it like a real detective you will earn numerous achievements to highlight your success! · BONUS CHAPTER! After completing the main story, unlock one more quest that will excite you and challenge your detective abilities! Have you ever dealt with poisonings? A celebrity got an allergy after wearing a dress made by the fashion house you’re involved with. Help your friend fight off her false accusations! · COLLECTIBLE ITEMS! A new detective story is full of mysterious objects that the player needs to find in order to advance in the investigation! Search collector's items at each picturesque location and find out hidden objects. Prove that your detective skills have irreplaceable value! Play for free, but if you get stuck along the way, buy hints to help you move faster through the detective story's storyline! ----- Questions? Email us at support@dominigames.com Find other games on our official website: https://dominigames.com/ Become our fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dominigames Check out our Instagram and stay tuned: https://www.instagram.com/dominigames

Screenshots

Seekers Notes4 screens
Criminal Archives 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Seekers Notes at 95K against Criminal Archives 2's 157. Seekers Notes also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (59% vs 44%). Criminal Archives 2'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 Criminal Archives 2 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

Criminal Archives 2 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 157, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Seekers Notes's written reviews are positive against 44% of Criminal Archives 2'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 every 9 days, Criminal Archives 2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Seekers Notes versus Criminal Archives 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeekers NotesCriminal Archives 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (95K ratings)4.6 (157 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings95K — better157
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#28 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB930 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMytonaDO GAMES LIMITED

Customer experience

Seekers Notes

All ratings95,453 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews1,173 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral14.9%
Negative25.9%

Criminal Archives 2

All ratings157 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral44.4%
Negative11.1%

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

Criminal Archives 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Criminal Archives 2

One-time13
  • 10 Coins$1.99
  • 30 Coins$3.99
  • 5 Gems$3.99
Show 10 more
  • Your Special Offer$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • 10 Gems$5.99
  • 15 Gems$6.99
  • 100 Coins$7.99
  • 20 Gems$7.99
  • Endless Skips for 1 Game$8.99
  • 200 Coins$11.99
  • Endless Hints+Skips for 1 Game$11.99
  • Big bundle 1$12.99

Questions

Is Seekers Notes free?
Seekers Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Criminal Archives 2 free?
Criminal Archives 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seekers Notes or Criminal Archives 2?
Criminal Archives 2 is rated higher. Seekers Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Criminal Archives 2 averages 4.6 from 157 ratings.
Do Seekers Notes or Criminal Archives 2 have ads?
Both Seekers Notes and Criminal Archives 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Seekers Notes or Criminal Archives 2?
Seekers Notes ships an update every 9 days, and Criminal Archives 2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Seekers Notes was updated on October 22, 2026 and Criminal Archives 2 on October 20, 2026.

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