# Pearl's Peril vs Criminal Case

The clearest difference is update cadence: Criminal Case at weekly against Pearl's Peril's every 3 months. Pearl's Peril's advantage is ratings volume (40K vs 1.2K) and review sentiment (63% vs 51%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pearl's Peril sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Criminal Case sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pearl's Peril against 4.8 for Criminal Case. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearl's Peril has 40K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Pearl's Peril's written reviews are positive against 51% of Criminal Case's.

Pearl's Peril ships an update every 3 months, Criminal Case weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pearl's Peril | Criminal Case |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearls-peril-hidden-objects/id969456511/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criminal-case-paris/id1517802794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **63.0% of reviews** | 50.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 363 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [wooga](https://appshunter.io/developer/461402737) | [Pretty Simple](https://appshunter.io/developer/767473892) |

## What reviewers say

### Pearl's Peril

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearls-peril-hidden-objects/id969456511)

Embark on a global adventure as an heiress seeking clues to unravel a mystery. Explore exquisite hand-drawn scenes, renovate a private island estate, and uncover a diabolical plot. Engage with a community of players while testing your keen eye and sharp mind.

**Highlights:** Hidden object gameplay, Mystery and adventure storyline, Island renovation and decoration, Hundreds of hand-drawn scenes, Global community interaction, Iris's Eyes mini-game

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Explorer Sale Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Greens | $2.99 | one-time |
| Traveler Sale Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Great Greens Deal | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Greens | $9.99 | one-time |
| Greens Deal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pearl's Treasure Pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Greens | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Cash Deal | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Savers Pack | $30.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Engaging storyline
- 💡 Variety of game modes
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow progress and long wait times
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required
- 🔍 Difficulty finding hidden objects
- 🤖 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or not loading
- Rewards and progress not tracking correctly
- Connectivity issues when switching networks
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
- Glitches in the Adventure Club feature

**Requested features**

- More frequent content updates
- Ability to skip/fast-forward cutscenes
- Improved energy/currency system
- Option to disable mandatory Facebook login
- Better optimization for mobile devices


### Criminal Case

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criminal-case-paris/id1517802794)

Step into the role of a detective in Paris to solve thrilling murder cases. Investigate crime scenes, gather clues, interrogate suspects, and analyze evidence to bring killers to justice. Prove your detective skills in this captivating hidden object adventure.

**Highlights:** Investigate crime scenes, Examine and analyze clues, Interrogate witnesses and suspects, Solve murder cases, Play with friends, Hidden object gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pizza | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Instant Analysis | $0.99 | one-time |
| Instant Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Burger | $0.99 | one-time |
| Instant Analysis | $1.99 | one-time |
| Instant Analysis | $2.99 | one-time |
| Instant Analysis | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1 Complete Meal | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1 Burger + 50,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Interesting stories
- 👍 Great gameplay
- 🎨 Fun French theme
- 🎨 Enjoyable game
- 🎨 Love the Criminal Case games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Too many ads
- 💰 Paid features not working
- 🔁 Progress not carrying over

**Reported bugs**

- Chapter 18 not loading
- Inability to submit support requests
- Losing progress after updates
- Connectivity issues with Facebook

**Requested features**

- Integrate progress across games
- More cases/levels
- Improve Facebook connectivity
- Increase energy/coin rewards


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pearl's Peril free?

Pearl's Peril is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Criminal Case free?

Criminal Case is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pearl's Peril or Criminal Case?

Criminal Case is rated higher. Pearl's Peril averages 4.6 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while Criminal Case averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Pearl's Peril or Criminal Case have ads?

Both Pearl's Peril and Criminal Case show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pearl's Peril or Criminal Case?

Pearl's Peril ships an update every 3 months, and Criminal Case weekly. Most recently, Pearl's Peril was updated on November 5, 2026 and Criminal Case on November 3, 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.*