Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes vs Hidden Object Vacation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes
Embark on a new investigation with the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. Test your observation skills by searching for clues in intricate scenes. Solve mysteries by finding hidden objects, differences, and pairs in this free detective adventure.
- Realistic scenes with favorite characters
- Completely free adventure
- Diverse game locations
- Find objects, differences, and pairs
- Genuine antique hidden objects
- Innovative photo hints
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Hello, fans of hidden object detective games! Don’t miss the new adventures of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes! If you love detective stories, adventures, unexpected turns of a plot – this game is for you. Arthur Conan Doyle's detectives are conducting a new investigation. Test your powers of observation during a search for clues in the most unexpected places. One minor detail can be the key to solving the mystery. Detective Holmes needs your help! Features: - realistic scenes featuring your favorite characters - this is TRULY free game, the whole adventure is open to you without any additional purchases - it's entirely up to you to buy optional tools. - diverse game locations: finding objects, differences, finding pairs and similar items. - most of the hidden objects are genuine antiques! - innovative system of photo hints for hidden artifacts Train your brain with the best classic hidden object detective game! We'll be happy to stay in touch with you at facebook.com/CrispApp : leave comments, ask questions and get news about coming games!
Hidden Object Vacation
Embark on a global adventure solving hidden object puzzles. Explore over 150 cities, find thousands of items, and learn fascinating facts about iconic landmarks. Train your brain and compete with players worldwide.
- Explore 150+ cities worldwide
- Find over 10,000 hidden objects
- Learn facts about landmarks
- Train your brain
- Compete with other players
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Do you like hidden objects games? Then go on a journey and immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of different countries! You'll visit over 150 cities, find over 10,000 hidden objects, and discover amazing facts about world-famous landmarks and historical places. Train your brain, compete with other players from all over the world and win! Download the Hidden Object Vacation puzzle game right now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes at 77% against Hidden Object Vacation's 23%. Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (29K vs 3.5K). Hidden Object Vacation's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Object Vacation sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes has 29K ratings behind it against 3.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes's written reviews are positive against 23% of Hidden Object Vacation's.
Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes ships an update every 5 months, Hidden Object Vacation fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes | Hidden Object Vacation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (29K ratings) — better | 4.1 (3.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews — better | 23.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 3.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 233 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crisp App Studio | Ilia Stepanov |
Customer experience
Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes
Hidden Object Vacation
User reviews
Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 No time pressure
- 👍 Challenging but not too difficult
- 👍 Beautiful graphics
- 👍 Variety of puzzles
Room to improve
- 🐛 Some objects hard to see
- 🐛 Repeated scenes and puzzles
- 🐛 Confusing or imprecise object names
- 🔊 Repetitive background music
Hidden Object Vacation
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Challenging and entertaining
- 🌟 Great hidden object game
- 🎨 Bright and colorful graphics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and technical issues
- 🕰️ Timed gameplay and lack of relaxed mode
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing small objects
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🌐 Lack of new content updates
Bugs and requests
Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes
Reported bugs
3 issues- Matching pairs not registering correctly
- Hint button freezing in some rooms
- Inability to exit certain rooms
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and scenes
- Ability to zoom in further
- More varied background music
Hidden Object Vacation
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game going to black screen after completing levels
- Purchased features not working as expected
- Language settings not persisting
Requested features
4 requests- Add more countries and levels
- Provide an option to disable timer
- Improve zoom and magnification features
- Offer a truly ad-free paid version
In-app purchases
Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes
- Instant Hint$0.99
- Preview Hints Pack$0.99
- Time Machine$0.99
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- No Ads$1.99
- GoldMaster Special$3.99
- Master Pack: All-included$5.99
Hidden Object Vacation
- 20 coins$0.99
- 45 coins$1.99
- 10 hints$1.99
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- 120 coins$4.99
- 200 coins$6.99
- VIP Travellers club$6.99
- 50 hints$7.99
- 300 coins$9.99
- 500 coins$14.99
- 700 coins$19.99
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