# Hideaways Wonders — user reviews > 129 indexed App Store user reviews of Hideaways Wonders by RoadRocks, rated 4.70/5 from 2,241 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hideaways-wonders/id6474877832/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hideaways-wonders/id6474877832.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,853 · 4★ 225 · 3★ 70 · 2★ 22 · 1★ 71 ## What do users think of Hideaways Wonders? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Unusual quirky graphics - 👍 Beautiful game design - 👍 Enjoyable and relaxing gameplay - 👍 Lovely music **Cons** - 🐛 Progress loss after updates - 💰 Paywall after initial levels - 💰 Hints require in-app purchases - 🐛 Unresponsive UI and sluggish controls - 🐛 Glitches and bugs **Commonly reported bugs** - Game progress lost after updates - App crashes and freezes - Saved progress not persisting between sessions **Most requested features** - Option to mute background music - Ability to save progress and resume levels - More generous hint system - Improved visual feedback for user interactions ## Newest reviews (14 of 129) ### 4/5 — Very fun game *2026-08-20, version 2.0.3* I love this game! The visuals are relaxing, the music is peaceful and there is just enough variety of different ways they trick your eyes in each puzzle to keep your coming back! I would have given a full 5 stars, but the fact that it doesn’t save your progress in the puzzle is a little frustrating. I would like to get back into the app an hour later when I have a few extra minutes and all my previous finds still be there. ### 4/5 — Great game, one issue *2026-08-08, version 2.0.3* Really an excellently executed game. Would give 4.8 if I could, but want the developers to pay attention to an important improvement that’s needed. Please make it so that progress saves mid-level if a player has to leave the app. I have kids and other things that require my attention. It’s frustrating to have found 9/10 solutions, then have to start over if I have to leave the app idle for a while. I’ve resorted to taking screenshots of the game so that I can remember my progress if I get interrupted. Otherwise, excellent game. ### 3/5 — Can’t save mid-level *2026-08-06, version 2.0.3* I absolutely love the music. I rrrrrrreally dislike that you have to start over if you leave the app before you finish a level. I used to play before bed to relax as I’m a bad sleeper, but would be drifting off and force myself to stay awake to find that dang last one. ### 2/5 — Looks good but stuck at pinch to zoom *2026-07-21, version 2.0.3* Would like to play this but unable to get past the pinch to zoom instructions ### 3/5 — Not as fun *2026-06-04, version 2.0.3* It's not as fun as their other game "Hideaways -Spot the Differences" but that one is still broken at level 36 so this is all I've got. ### 4/5 — Almost 5 stars *2026-05-16, version 2.0.3* The only things that are keeping this game from a full five stars are 1) the “use a hint?” screen that pops up every three taps, and 2) the daily limit on hints you can get from watching ads. Other than that, it’s a great game that I got a lot of enjoyment from. It has 103 levels and doesn’t lock any of them behind a paywall, which surprised me because of other reviews I read. I was very pleasantly surprised by this game. ### 3/5 — More like a 3.8 *2026-03-13, version 2.0.3* I enjoy the game till I’m forced to use a hint to discover a “difference” that I’m not even certain I see. Great example is in level 31. I love a challenge but come on 🙄 ### 3/5 — not bad but not great *2026-02-04, version 2.0.2* i like the idea of a spot the difference game healing a damaged world, but the intro sequence had literally nothing to do with the gameplay, nor did the levels tie in in any way to the healing aspect. i understand wanting to make money off your game, but the hint system is obnoxious. you can't see how many hints you have left without tapping to use a hint, there's no confirmation screen to ask if you want to use a hint, and there are pop-ups asking if you'd like to use a hint if you sit too long or tap three times in a row. it'd be nice if the circle in the right corner allowed you to zoom in or out multiple multipliers, but it's empty and does nothing most of the time and zooming is gradual. ### 5/5 — Beautiful & Calming *2026-02-01, version 2.0.2* Thank you for this calm and comfortable game. Well crafted modern twist on a classic puzzle game. ### 4/5 — Relaxing and fun *2026-02-01, version 2.0.2* The graphics of the 3D worlds are crisp and beautiful in this “find the difference” game. The presentation is nice and the game is enjoyably challenging. Ads are fairly limited for a free game, but when they are forced, they seem to be exceptionally long compared to forced ads in other games I’ve played. My only real complaint is the constant pop-up asking me if I want to use a hint. I know how to use a hint if I want to. The frequent interruptions negatively impact this otherwise tranquil and relaxing game. After passing a few levels, these hint requests should go away entirely. Fix that, and I’ll give the fifth star in my rating. Fantastic game otherwise. ### 5/5 — Stellar!! *2026-01-11, version 2.0* Smooth as can be, impactful puzzle solving with a unique flow. Great score, no clunkiness and wonderful quotes in between levels. I’m obsessed with this for my chill decompression time of the day. 10/10, props to the devs for a beautiful, stunning game!!! ### 5/5 — 何かを始めたくなるゲーム *2026-01-10* 好きの反対は嫌いじゃ無くて「どうでもいい」だって誰かが言っていた。そんなコトバに何かを感じるならピッタリのオススメアプリです。世界を眺める視野を広げるアフォリズム、行ってみたい・やってみたい情景のジオラマなど凄く魅力的。探すべき差異は陰翳の美しさを普通に楽しみつつ眺めていれば気付くモノが大半だから、とても良い余暇を過ごせます。 ### 2/5 — Tricked ya! *2025-12-06, version 1.3.3* Golly what a great game. The music is fantastic. Up there with the older sims games. Gameplay is challenging, and the concept of each puzzle is neat. The simplistic design but high quality graphics. And theeeennnn they pull the rug from under you. You have to pay to unlock the whole game (which fine I can be ok with that). But the levels become ridiculously hard and then you have to spend more money to buy hints. And then buy more. And then buy more. And you can’t call them hints. Because they simply reveal one of the differences. Would be a cool feature that goes along with the puzzle theme if the hints were actual hints. But then again, if you’re gonna spend money, I can see why it should reveal a difference. Anyway, if you’re into dropping loads of money on a mobile game, this would be one worth doing it for. Otherwise, this is a waste of a download to even try out. Costs too much. ### 5/5 — 😃 *2025-11-28, version 1.3.3* Amazing how it has no adds the animation is so beautiful and it makes me not want to look away ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — They use AI *2026-07-24, version 2.0.3* Hire real voice actors please. Lazy design ### 1/5 — Slow…. *2026-06-18, version 2.0.3* Too slow in changing levels ### 1/5 — Pauses media playback *2026-06-03, version 2.0.3* You can’t listen to a stream or media while playing. The game pauses media every time it plays a sound effect. After turning off music and sound effects, this behavior persists. The game is too boring to play in silence. ### 1/5 — Good luck getting started! *2026-05-20, version 2.0.3* Looks like a beautiful game but I can't get past next so I can see both images. Frustrating! ### 1/5 — Paid for the game; now forced to sit through ads *2026-02-22, version 2.0.2* Uninstalling after the update makes me now sit through minutes-long ads. Should be illegal to charge for the game and then later force you to pay again. What do you think I paid for the first time?? No wonder they're being crooked and sleazy- this game isn't enough on its own to make them a ton of money so they have to pull this. ### 1/5 — Was great until ads *2026-01-14, version 2.0* I bought the full game and was enjoying it until the most recent update. Placing ads in between levels on a paid app is greedy. It’s bad enough I have to pay for hints but this is just too far. ### 1/5 — Very disappointed *2025-11-26, version 1.3.3* I’m 99% sure the Epoch level only has four differences even though it claims to have five and it’s impossible to move forward without buying additional hints even though I just bought the game. ### 1/5 — Hi *2025-10-27, version 1.3.3* :3 ### 1/5 — Pay to play *2025-10-19, version 1.3.3* I have deleted the game after the first 10 levels because I thought I was getting into a free to play game but nope I get pop ups saying “need a hint” I clicked on it and you have to buy it, plus after the first 10 levels you have to pay 3 bucks to play the rest of the game ### 1/5 — Boring before it even starts *2025-10-19, version 1.3.3* Started a download and it was taking so long that I just said screw this and deleted it. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Almost 5star *2026-09-03, version 2.0.3* Please cancel the ad ### 5/5 — Most worthy game to play *2026-08-22, version 2.0.3* Very calming if you have anxiety and all. Worth the brain teasing and just beautiful. Bless the creators ### 5/5 — Relaxing peace *2026-08-09, version 2.0.3* Sweet music and fun guessing the differences in this game-can get long-winded when searching for that last clue without a hint lol. Fun overall. ### 5/5 — Great atmosphere and overall beautiful gamee *2026-07-28, version 2.0.3* Very relaxing well done game ### 5/5 — Great but just resets *2026-05-13, version 2.0.3* This gaming app is a great app for picture puzzles. But if there could be a fix to where the picture searches dont get reset that would be awesome. ### 5/5 — Very fun *2026-04-23, version 2.0.3* Love the music. Very fun and peaceful. ### 5/5 — No ads take a minute ralax *2026-04-04, version 2.0.3* No ads very relaxing thing to do when you have a few minutes. ### 5/5 — Wonders *2026-03-29, version 2.0.3* I absolutely recommend! ### 5/5 — 숨은 갓겜입니다… *2026-03-29* 사람들이 이거 잘 모르는데 이거 진짜 갓겜임… 잔잔한 힐링 다른그림 찾기인데 나오는 브금도 다 너무 잔잔한 힐링 음악이고 뭐라고 하지 그 다른그림 찾는 그 배경?이 3d인데 진짜 내가 개인 소장하고 싶을 만큼 멋지고 아름다움… 이 게임 세계관도 약간 고대 문명?같은 느낌쓰 신비로운 느낌 제발 사람들이 이 게임 더 알아줬으면 좋겠다… ### 5/5 — :) *2026-02-12, version 2.0.2* Made me go from :( to :) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*