No ads unless you use all of your hints. Great game, great story line. Love that it's FREE and paying is an option for the bonus game. Ive never payed a single dime nor do I feel pressure to. Think it's kinda weird that people complain about that. This is a long game and can't believe the amount of games this company provides free. No other games with this kind of quality like it and again for FREE. I've been a fan for years.