Comparison

Hidden Temple Adventure vs Nightgate

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Temple Adventure

Embark on a thrilling virtual reality adventure as a treasure hunter in a dense jungle. Solve intricate riddles and discover hidden chambers by collecting and combining items. Explore ancient temple corridors with a full 360° view and escape before it's too late.

Highlights
  • Immersive VR adventure
  • Detailed 3D environments
  • Classic adventure gameplay
  • Intuitive controls
  • Full 360° view
  • Positional 3D sounds
Features
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Ever wanted to be a treasure hunter in midst of the deepest jungle? Alone, in search of adventure, mystery and riches? Then grab your survival kit and your mosquito spray, because HIDDEN TEMPLE ADVENTURE makes you the center piece of a thrilling virtual reality adventure. Escape from an ancient temple before it becomes your tomb! In classic point-and-click manner you will have to collect and combine items in order to solve tricky riddles and discover secret chambers. You can explore the corridors of the temple through your motions alone as the fantastic full 360° view places you right in the middle of the adventure. Will you find the hidden treasure of jewels and gold? HIDDEN TEMPLE ADVENTURE can be played on all types of devices using the 360° view, however the use of VR-headsets such as Google Cardboard is recommended for the best experience. Features: - Super immersive VR adventure - Fascinatingly detailed 3D environments - Classic adventure gameplay - Easy and intuitive controls - Full 360° view - Complete 3D positional sounds - Playable without VR-headset Thank you for playing ‘Hidden Temple Adventure’! Get in touch with HandyGamesTM: http://www.handy-games.com Join us on Facebook: http://www.fb.com/handygames Stay tuned on Google+: http://goo.gl/qkjngm Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://goo.gl/2Kq6yY Check news on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/handy_games Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/handygames Imprint: http://www.handy-games.com/contact/ © www.handy-games.com GmbH

About

Nightgate

Navigate a dark, digital world in the year 2398 as the last remaining life form on Earth. Explore 50 handcrafted levels, avoid enemies, and uncover the mysteries of this futuristic landscape. Enjoy an immersive experience with a stunning minimalist design and original soundtrack.

Highlights
  • 50 handcrafted levels
  • Avoid enemies
  • Immersive digital environments
  • Original soundtrack
  • Minimalist design
  • Discover achievements
  • iCloud progress sync
Features
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In the year 2398, a network of intelligent computers known as Nightgate, is the last remaining life form on Earth. "Stunning" - The Daily Dot "A Neon-Soaked Art Installation" - Stuff TV "One of the best soundtracks I've heard in a while" - MacStories "A Gorgeous Minimalist Experience" - TouchArcade "Top 10 Indie Mobile Games of 2016" - Indie Game Reviewer "10 Best Video Game Soundtracks of 2016" - FACT Magazine "A pretty cool mixture of laid back and frantic" - Gamezebo "Wide range of challenges and mechanics" - Pocket Gamer "Feels right at home on the Apple TV" - iLounge "Wonderfully Intuitive Controls" - Cult of Mac "A Triumph in Design" - TapSmart "Immersive and Captivating" - AppAdvice –– Step into the computer and make your way through 50 handcrafted levels. Avoid enemies as you interact with a dark digital world and explore what lies beyond the futuristic landscapes of Nightgate. Features: • Universal app for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV • No ads, no in-app purchases • Immersive digital environments • Over 40 minutes of original soundtrack (also available on iTunes Music Store) • Minimalist design featuring vibrant colors and complex geometries • Discover achievements scattered throughout the game • In-game camera to capture beautiful screenshots • Sync your progress using iCloud • Fully localized for English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese and Russian

Screenshots

Hidden Temple Adventure4 screens
Nightgate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nightgate at 4.7 against Hidden Temple Adventure's 1.8. Nightgate also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 53%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 11). Hidden Temple Adventure's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Hidden Temple Adventure costs $3.99 and Nightgate $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nightgate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nightgate has 1.3K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Hidden Temple Adventure's written reviews are positive against 95% of Nightgate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Temple Adventure ships an update every 6 months, Nightgate every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hidden Temple Adventure versus Nightgate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Temple AdventureNightgate
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating1.8 (11 ratings)4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews94.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB162 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTHQ Nordic Mobile GmbHSemidome Inc.

Customer experience

Hidden Temple Adventure

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative44.4%

Nightgate

All ratings1,274 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,006 reviews
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.4%

Bugs and requests

Hidden Temple Adventure

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Nightgate

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes when switching apps
  • Levels sometimes reset unexpectedly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to reset progress
  • Multiplayer or online features

In-app purchases

None

Hidden Temple Adventure

No in-app purchases

None

Nightgate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hidden Temple Adventure free?
Hidden Temple Adventure costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nightgate free?
Nightgate costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Temple Adventure or Nightgate?
Nightgate is rated higher. Hidden Temple Adventure averages 1.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Nightgate averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Hidden Temple Adventure or Nightgate have ads?
Neither Hidden Temple Adventure nor Nightgate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Temple Adventure or Nightgate?
Hidden Temple Adventure ships an update every 6 months, and Nightgate every 5 months. Most recently, Hidden Temple Adventure was updated on November 3, 2026 and Nightgate on November 2, 2026.

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