Comparison

Romance vs Hidden Objects

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

Embark on a thrilling hidden object adventure across diverse locations. Solve puzzles by seeking and finding highlighted items quickly. Enjoy detailed graphics and an immersive soundtrack, with both online and offline play options.

Highlights
  • Seek and find hidden objects
  • Solve puzzle quests
  • Explore new locations
  • Online and offline modes
  • Up to 3 hints available
  • Challenging tasks
Features
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Start hunting for hidden objects! Hidden Objects is a new kind of searching and finding hidden object puzzle game where you'll be searching for hidden objects and finding them! Prepare for a great hidden object journey! On each level you'll have to find out hidden objects and solve a puzzle quest: seek and find highlighted items and complete hidden object challenges. Each level is a new location – a mysterious house, ranch, abandoned pickup truck, and many others. Enjoy the atmosphere of the hidden object photo puzzle game thanks to the highly detailed awesome graphics! In the Hidden Object adventure puzzle searching and finding game, you’ll have different hidden objects to find – objects for search will be displayed below, and your task is to find 'em all at the location as quickly as possible. Be careful, hidden objects can be anywhere, keep an eye out! Well, get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure with a stunning soundtrack, awesome graphics and a real hidden objects environment. Find all missing items and complete all the hidden object quests. Why you’ll love Hidden Objects: - Online & offline modes – enjoy the hidden object game anywhere you go! - Up to 3 hints available - Lots of hidden object levels to explore - Challenging tasks: try to locate the hidden item and find it! - Incredible seek and find adventure that's good for both adults and children - Authentic graphics scenes If you’re looking for an amazing seek and find adventure puzzle, then Hidden Objects is just what you need! Amazing detailed graphics and an awesome soundtrack will make your hidden object game experience unforgettable! Be attentive, take a good look at the map, detect a hidden object and find it! So, what are you waiting for? Download Hidden Objects and enjoy an amazing hidden object adventure!

Screenshots

Romance4 screens
Hidden Objects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hidden Objects at monthly against Romance's every 10 months. Hidden Objects also leads on ratings volume (282K vs 2.6K). Romance's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hidden Objects holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Objects has 282K ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Romance's written reviews are positive against 46% of Hidden Objects's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Romance ships an update every 10 months, Hidden Objects monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Romance versus Hidden Objects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRomanceHidden Objects
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.6K ratings)4.6 (282K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.9% of reviews — better46.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K282K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
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 MB731 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperCrisp App StudioAzur Interactive Games Limited

Customer experience

Romance

All ratings2,584 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral12.1%
Negative13.0%

Hidden Objects

All ratings282,010 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews1,408 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral16.2%
Negative37.5%

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

From 282K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and enjoyable
  • 🚀 Easy to play
  • 👍 Good graphics
  • 👍 Challenging but not too hard

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Objects hard to see on dark backgrounds
  • 🔍 Small objects difficult to identify
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 💰 Expensive subscription to remove ads
  • 🐛 Glitches and freezing issues

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

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Objects shown in reverse orientation
  • Magnifying glass objects disappearing
  • White screen on launch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable timer
  • Ability to zoom in on objects
  • More varied and challenging levels
  • Landscape mode support

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
13 purchases

Hidden Objects

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Membership3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Monthly Membership$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership3 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time8
  • Hints and unlimited lives$1.99
  • Tickets small$3.99
  • Limited No ads with hints$3.99
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  • 5 hints$4.99
  • 8 hints(10 for the 1 purchase)$7.99
  • No Ads$14.99
  • Hints (30 for the 1 purchase)$19.99
  • 70 hints$29.99

Questions

Is Romance free?
Romance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Objects free?
Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Romance or Hidden Objects?
Hidden Objects is rated higher. Romance averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Hidden Objects averages 4.6 from 282K ratings.
Do Romance or Hidden Objects have ads?
Both Romance and Hidden Objects show ads.
Which is updated more often, Romance or Hidden Objects?
Romance ships an update every 10 months, and Hidden Objects monthly. Most recently, Romance was updated on September 20, 2026 and Hidden Objects on September 25, 2026.

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