Subscription seems to provide no added features
I have always loved doing the hidden picture puzzles in the Highlights magazine and really enjoy this game. However, I paid for the subscription thinking I would get additional puzzles, but no. So what am I paying a subscription for? Also, several puzzles have pics just outside/at edge of screen that you can’t see without using the hint button. Reading other reviews and response from the developer this was supposed to have been fixed 3 yrs ago but it has not. Additionally, there were several puzzles where when you tap on the hidden item it wouldn’t register. It took a while but I eventually discovered that if I tapped up and to the left (so not at all on the pic) it would register. Very frustrating. After multiple reloads (where each time I lost my progress), it finally fixed itself. Love the puzzles that are there, but will be canceling my subscription.
Edit: I did exactly what the developer suggested below MULTIPLE times prior to leaving my review. It did nothing other than cause me to lose my progress each time. This is not a user issue. I have since canceled my subscription.Developer Response
Oh no! We’re sorry you’re experiencing issues with the Hidden Pictures app- we’d love to help! First, let’s make sure you’re still subscribed to the app. To check, please follow the steps below on your Apple device: • Go to Settings • Tap iTunes & App Store • Tap and hold Apple ID at the top • Tap View Apple ID • Enter your password when prompted and tap on OK • Tap Manage under Subscriptions – your Hidden Pictures subscription should show as “Active” Once you’ve verified that the subscription is still active, you should try to Restore Purchases within the app in order to unlock any puzzles that might still be locked. To do this, please follow the steps below: • Uninstall the app • Reinstall the app • Click “Decide Later” on the blue offer screen that pops up when you open the app • Tap “Parent” icon • Tap “Restore Purchases” • follow the instructions here to restore If you’re still having issues, please email appsupport@highlights.com with a description of your concern, the steps you took to resolve, and your device type and version so that we can help.Subscription seems to provide no added features
I have always loved doing the hidden picture puzzles in the Highlights magazine and really enjoy this game. However, I paid for the subscription thinking I would get additional puzzles, but no. So what am I paying a subscription for? Also, several puzzles have pics just outside/at edge of screen that you can’t see without using the hint button. Reading other reviews and response from the developer this was supposed to have been fixed 3 yrs ago but it has not. Additionally, there were several puzzles where when you tap on the hidden item it wouldn’t register. It took a while but I eventually discovered that if I tapped up and to the left (so not at all on the pic) it would register. Very frustrating. After multiple reloads (where each time I lost my progress), it finally fixed itself. Love the puzzles that are there, but will be canceling my subscription.Developer Response
Oh no! We’re sorry you’re experiencing issues with the Hidden Pictures app- we’d love to help! First, let’s make sure you’re still subscribed to the app. To check, please follow the steps below on your Apple device: • Go to Settings • Tap iTunes & App Store • Tap and hold Apple ID at the top • Tap View Apple ID • Enter your password when prompted and tap on OK • Tap Manage under Subscriptions – your Hidden Pictures subscription should show as “Active” Once you’ve verified that the subscription is still active, you should try to Restore Purchases within the app in order to unlock any puzzles that might still be locked. To do this, please follow the steps below: • Uninstall the app • Reinstall the app • Click “Decide Later” on the blue offer screen that pops up when you open the app • Tap “Parent” icon • Tap “Restore Purchases” • follow the instructions here to restore If you’re still having issues, please email appsupport@highlights.com with a description of your concern, the steps you took to resolve, and your device type and version so that we can help.Playing with grandkids
My children always had a subscription to Highlights when they were kids. I have many grandchildren and great nieces and nephews - so I pull up this app many times to entertain them!
I noticed that they refused the black and white pictures, so I did them. Who is the artist that overdraws the squiggly pictures? How is a 4 year old suppose to find the hidden objects?
THIS IS A GAME FOR PRESCHOOL AND THESE ARTISTS MAKE IT NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE FOR THEM TO FIND THE HIDDEN OBJECTS!
I asked my teen grandchildren and many adults to try to find the objects and the only way to do it is to keep tapping until you get lucky.
No wonder the kids do not want to play.
Your black and while graphics are overdrawn with shading, squiggly lines and needles, pennants and fish hooks.
We have switched to different apps - so finding the hidden objects is more conducive to the ages of the children (like you Recommend) and not to some over zealous artist who forgets that 4 year olds play!
I loved highlights as a mother..but I am not impressed 30 years later.Developer Response
Oh no! Thanks for the feedback – we’ll be sure to share it with our app team. We invite you to try our Hidden Pictures Puzzle Town app, which is more for beginner puzzlers and preschoolers. This app features adaptive learning technology that tailors gameplay difficulty to each child's ability, ensuring the right level of challenge and fun!