# Seekers Notes vs Grim Tales 24

The clearest difference is rating: Grim Tales 24 at 4.8 against Seekers Notes's 4.3. Grim Tales 24 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 60%). Seekers Notes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (95K vs 412). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Seekers Notes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Grim Tales 24 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grim Tales 24 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seekers Notes has 95K ratings behind it against 412, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Seekers Notes's written reviews are positive against 69% of Grim Tales 24's.

Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, Grim Tales 24 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seekers Notes | Grim Tales 24 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (95K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seekers-notes-hidden-objects/id940292587/reviews) | **[4.8 (412 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grim-tales-24-hidden-objects/id6472812342/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95K** | 412 |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 1005 MB | 969 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mytona](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659787493) | [Elephant Games AR LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615019125) |

## What reviewers say

### Seekers Notes

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

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Grossing · Adventure, #88 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #156 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


### Grim Tales 24

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grim-tales-24-hidden-objects/id6472812342)

Embark on a mystery detective adventure to find a missing daughter and husband. Solve puzzles, search for hidden objects, and uncover the truth behind a family's disappearance. Explore new worlds and face a looming threat in this engaging hidden object game.

**Highlights:** Hidden object scenes, Puzzle solving, Mini-games, Detective gameplay, Story-driven mystery, Bonus chapter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable and lengthy gameplay
- 🖼️ Gorgeous graphics and visuals
- 💡 Magical inventory tools and creative tasks
- 🧩 Terrific variety of HO scenes and puzzles
- 🤩 Addictive thrill ride of unusual tasks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Touchscreen sensitivity issues
- 💸 Paywall at certain points
- ⚫ Black screen when trying to purchase
- 🔒 Won't restore previous purchases
- 🚫 Hint button stopped working

**Reported bugs**

- Game won't open
- Too many bugs and glitches
- Black screen when trying to purchase
- Won't restore previous purchase
- Hint button stopped working

**Requested features**

- Bring back snarky Richard
- More Grim Tales games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seekers Notes free?

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

### Is Grim Tales 24 free?

Grim Tales 24 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Seekers Notes or Grim Tales 24?

Grim Tales 24 is rated higher. Seekers Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Grim Tales 24 averages 4.8 from 412 ratings.

### Do Seekers Notes or Grim Tales 24 have ads?

Seekers Notes shows ads; Grim Tales 24 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Seekers Notes or Grim Tales 24?

Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, and Grim Tales 24 every 3 months. Most recently, Seekers Notes was updated on September 24, 2026 and Grim Tales 24 on September 22, 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.*