# Seekers Notes vs Mystery Matters Puzzle Games

The clearest difference is rating: Mystery Matters Puzzle Games at 4.8 against Seekers Notes's 4.3. Mystery Matters Puzzle Games also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Seekers Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (59% vs 45%). On price, ratings volume, 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 Mystery Matters Puzzle Games sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mystery Matters Puzzle Games holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96K and 34K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Seekers Notes's written reviews are positive against 45% of Mystery Matters Puzzle Games'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, Mystery Matters Puzzle Games monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seekers Notes | Mystery Matters Puzzle Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (96K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seekers-notes-hidden-objects/id940292587/reviews) | **[4.8 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-matters-puzzle-games/id6450447751/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96K** | 34K |
| Positive reviews | **59.1% of reviews** | 44.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | #49 |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 295 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mytona](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659787493) | [Playrix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162116447) |

## What reviewers say

### Seekers Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seekers-notes-hidden-objects/id940292587)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Grossing · Adventure, #105 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #153 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


### Mystery Matters Puzzle Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-matters-puzzle-games/id6450447751)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Grossing · Adventure, #150 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #160 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

Unravel thrilling mysteries, solve crimes, and renovate a manor and garden. Engage in match-3 puzzles, hidden object scenes, and mini-games to uncover secrets and track down villains. Experience unfolding romantic stories and participate in team tournaments.

**Highlights:** Match-3 levels, Hidden object scenes, Crime investigation, Manor and garden renovation, Mini-games and puzzles, Romantic story development, Team tournaments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Reserve | $2.99 | one-time |
| Giant Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Golden Ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Attractive Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Splendid Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Golden Ticket | $7.99 | one-time |
| Standard Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big Stack of Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Giant Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging story and characters
- 👍 Variety of puzzle types
- 💡 Interactive elements like decorating
- 🚀 Generous with rewards and power-ups

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Levels become too difficult and require excessive spending
- 💰 Game is designed to force in-app purchases
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes reported
- 🤬 Inappropriate language in game

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing
- Rewards not being awarded correctly
- Inability to access certain features

**Requested features**

- More free moves/lives to progress without spending
- Reduce difficulty of higher levels
- Allow skipping of repetitive tasks
- Improve customer support responsiveness


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seekers Notes free?

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

### Is Mystery Matters Puzzle Games free?

Mystery Matters Puzzle Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Seekers Notes or Mystery Matters Puzzle Games?

Mystery Matters Puzzle Games is rated higher. Seekers Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 96K ratings, while Mystery Matters Puzzle Games averages 4.8 from 34K ratings.

### Do Seekers Notes or Mystery Matters Puzzle Games have ads?

Seekers Notes shows ads; Mystery Matters Puzzle Games does not.

### Which is updated more often, Seekers Notes or Mystery Matters Puzzle Games?

Seekers Notes ships an update every 9 days, and Mystery Matters Puzzle Games monthly. Most recently, Seekers Notes was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mystery Matters Puzzle Games on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Seekers Notes or Mystery Matters Puzzle Games?

Seekers Notes currently peaks at #35 in the App Store charts, and Mystery Matters Puzzle Games at #49. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*