Comparison

Romance vs Hidden Objects Coastal Hill

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Romance

Embark on a romantic hidden object adventure set in 18th-century Paris. Solve puzzles, find antique items, and uncover a secret chocolate recipe while exploring iconic Parisian landmarks. The game offers a captivating story with unique graphics and multiple game modes.

Highlights
  • Romantic story-driven gameplay
  • Hidden object and find the difference modes
  • Unique 18th-century Paris graphics
  • Genuine antique hidden items
  • Photo hint system
  • Exploration of Parisian landmarks
Features
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Romantic Hidden Object adventure from the creators of Time Trap. Immerse yourself in a romantic story with its roots in the 18th century. Features of the game: - Unique graphics with incredibly lovely Paris scenes! - The game is TRULY FREE: you can download it for free and unlock every scene with no in-game purchases. - Most of the hidden items are genuine antiques! - A variety of tasks: finding hidden objects, finding differences, and pairs; all of this with a special romantic story as a backdrop. - Innovative system of photo hints. - Our game have been translated to ten languages. Guide a North American girl and a Frenchman through beautiful historic Parisian locales, putting together pieces of the detective puzzle as your proceed. Trips to real attractions in the city of love: Basilique du Sacre-Coeur, Pont des Arts, and the Louvre Museum. At the end of the game you along with the other heroes will be able to re-invent the ancient chocolate recipe, which has been kept secret for more than 3 centuries. Want to learn about our other games? See you at http://facebook.com/CrispApp

About

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill

Embark on a puzzle adventure in a mysterious city shrouded in darkness. Search for hidden objects, solve puzzles, and battle creatures to uncover secrets and restore a haunted mansion. Features include avatar customization, collectible items, and social guild features.

Highlights
  • 5000+ quest puzzles
  • Card fights with monsters
  • Avatar customization
  • Design and restore mansion
  • 60+ locations to search
  • 18 game modes
  • Collect 1600+ items
Features
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You woke up in a town that seems to remember you… even though you don't remember it. Search for hidden objects, discover clues, solve puzzles, battle sinister creatures, and restore a haunted mansion as you investigate the mystery surrounding Coastal Hill. Every discovery brings you closer to the truth—and deeper into the town's secrets. IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A MYSTERIOUS STORY Every resident seems to know more than they're willing to share. Search and find hidden objects, spot the clues, solve brain teasers, and meet intriguing characters as you uncover what lies beneath the city's peaceful facade. EXPLORE 60+ DETAILED SCENES Seek and find objects across more than 60 stunning locations. Complete over 5,000 quests, collect more than 1,600 unique items, and master 18 search modes, including Spot the Difference, Silhouettes, Find Pairs, and more. DECORATE AN OLD MANSION Bring a haunted mansion back to life and uncover the secrets hidden within its walls. Renovate rooms, choose decorations, and create a home that reflects your style. CREATE YOUR AVATAR Customize your character with unique hairstyles, outfits, boots, and accessories that provide useful power-ups and bonuses. TEAM UP WITH FRIENDS Start your own guild, invite your friends and compete with players from around the world. Find hidden objects, fight monsters in card-matching battles, build Wonders of the World, complete mystery adventure quests, and enjoy a wide variety of mini-games, including Three Tiles, Puzzles, Mahjong, Flasks, Bingo, Words, and more. Coastal Hill is a free game, but some in-game items may be purchased for real money. The mystery continues every month with new hidden object scenes, investigation quests, seasonal events, collectibles, and generous rewards. Join our official communities and stay tuned on the latest news, interesting facts, and more cool stuff: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/coastalhillmystery Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coastalhillmystery If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at info@adoregames.com or use in-game chat. Privacy Policy: http://o.adoregames.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: http://o.adoregames.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Romance4 screens
Hidden Objects Coastal Hill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hidden Objects Coastal Hill at none against Romance's shown. Hidden Objects Coastal Hill also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Romance's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Romance sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Objects Coastal Hill sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 5.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Romance's written reviews are positive against 87% of Hidden Objects Coastal Hill's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Romance ships an update every 10 months, Hidden Objects Coastal Hill every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Romance versus Hidden Objects Coastal Hill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRomanceHidden Objects Coastal Hill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.6K ratings)4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews87.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K5.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB415 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperCrisp App StudioAdoreStudio Ltd.

Customer experience

Romance

All ratings2,584 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral12.3%
Negative13.2%

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill

All ratings5,266 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews1,220 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.2%

User reviews

Romance

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun
  • 👍 Good job
  • 👍 One of a kind puzzle
  • 👍 Challenging
  • 👍 Calming

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Terrible, doesn't work
  • 🐛 Dark and gloomy scenes
  • 🐛 Difficult to see objects
  • 🐛 Redundant
  • 🐛 Too many ads

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Interesting hidden object game
  • 👍 Fun and exciting
  • 👍 Variety of gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging without being frustrating
  • 👍 Keeps the mind sharp

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and technical issues
  • 💰 Expensive to play well
  • 💰 Increasing costs with updates
  • ⏱️ Timed tasks can be too difficult
  • 🤔 Confusing mechanics and progression

Bugs and requests

Romance

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and puzzles
  • Brighter and more realistic graphics
  • Improved zoom and focus
  • Better instructions for puzzles

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and login issues
  • Lost progress and rewards
  • Inconsistent performance after updates
  • Disappearing items and currencies

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better communication from developers
  • Improved technical support
  • More lenient timed tasks
  • Ability to gift items to new players
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  • Separate servers for competitive teams

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Romance

One-time5
  • Preview Hints Pack$0.99
  • Instant Hint$0.99
  • Time Machine$0.99
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  • Ads Free$1.99
  • Master Pack: All-included +$3.99
10 purchases

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill

One-time10
  • Puzzles solving pack$0.99
  • One-Time Offer$0.99
  • 10 Crystals$1.99
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  • Adventure welcoming pack$3.99
  • VIP Daily Tasks Reward$4.99
  • Road Pass$4.99
  • Big Train Offer$4.99
  • Ascent Pass$6.99
  • 65 Crystals$9.99
  • VIP Pass - boost your progress$9.99

Questions

Is Romance free?
Romance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Objects Coastal Hill free?
Hidden Objects Coastal Hill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Romance or Hidden Objects Coastal Hill?
Hidden Objects Coastal Hill is rated higher. Romance averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Hidden Objects Coastal Hill averages 4.7 from 5.3K ratings.
Do Romance or Hidden Objects Coastal Hill have ads?
Romance shows ads; Hidden Objects Coastal Hill does not.
Which is updated more often, Romance or Hidden Objects Coastal Hill?
Romance ships an update every 10 months, and Hidden Objects Coastal Hill every 2 weeks. Most recently, Romance was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hidden Objects Coastal Hill on November 5, 2026.

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