# Seekers Notes vs Criminal Archives 2

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seekers Notes | Criminal Archives 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (95K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seekers-notes-hidden-objects/id940292587/reviews) | **[4.6 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criminal-archives-2-f2p/id6449252462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95K** | 157 |
| Positive reviews | **59.2% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 930 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| 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, #94 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #163 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


### Criminal Archives 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criminal-archives-2-f2p/id6449252462)

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Your Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 15 Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 20 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Endless Skips for 1 Game | $8.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| Endless Hints+Skips for 1 Game | $11.99 | one-time |
| Big bundle 1 | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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