# Time Crimes vs Find Hidden Objects

The clearest difference is rating: Find Hidden Objects at 4.5 against Time Crimes's 4.1. Find Hidden Objects also leads on ratings volume (59K vs 436) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). Time Crimes's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Crimes sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Find Hidden Objects sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Find Hidden Objects holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Find Hidden Objects has 59K ratings behind it against 436, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Time Crimes's written reviews are positive against 82% of Find Hidden Objects's.

Time Crimes ships an update every 3 weeks, Find Hidden Objects every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Crimes | Find Hidden Objects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (436 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-crimes-hidden-objects/id1061423360/reviews) | **[4.5 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-hidden-objects-sherlock/id1489732936/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 436 | **59K** |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | **81.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#137** |
| Size | 87 MB | 646 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rolltower Studios Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/672539756) | [G5 Entertainment AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/305426797) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Crimes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-crimes-hidden-objects/id1061423360)

Embark on a time-traveling mystery adventure to find hidden objects and prevent a criminal from altering history. Explore beautifully hand-drawn scenes across different eras, collect treasures, and solve puzzles with a team of detectives. New content is released regularly.

**Highlights:** Solve mysteries, Beautiful hand-drawn scenes, Engaging storyline, New episodes released regularly, Find the differences, Collect rare treasures, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of Energy Items | $2.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 44 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Hints | $7.99 | one-time |
| 93 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Coins and 90 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Max Energy Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 64500 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 190 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Magic Key | $19.99 | one-time |
| 395 Gems | $39.99 | one-time |
| 999 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun
- 👍 Enjoyable
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Interesting
- 👍 Challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Freezes/glitches
- 🔋 Slow energy regeneration
- 💰 Requires in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes
- Freezes during gameplay
- In-app purchases not working
- Connectivity issues
- Taps not registering

**Requested features**

- More time travel locations
- Ability to save progress/level upgrades
- Faster energy regeneration
- More mini-games
- Ability to request items from friends


### Find Hidden Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-hidden-objects-sherlock/id1489732936)

**Currently charting:** #137 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a detective adventure to restore classic book plots corrupted by a mysterious force. Solve match-3 puzzles and find hidden objects to uncover clues and bring justice to fictional worlds. Explore vibrant locations and meet iconic characters in this engaging mystery game.

**Highlights:** Hidden object scenes, Match-3 puzzles, Absorbing quests, Explore book locations, Gripping storyline, Regular free updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Easy Deal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wonderful Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hidden Gem Deal | $6.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Deal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Trunk of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bowl of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Deal | $19.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Crystals | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Challenging game
- 👍 Pas trop difficile et plaisant à jouer
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Bravo très bon jeux beaucoup de défis intéressants

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't play while downloading update
- 🔋 Overheating iPad while playing game
- 🐛 Takes too long to download new content
- 💰 Very expensive to purchase diamonds
- 🐛 Can't watch video to get diamonds

**Reported bugs**

- Can't play while downloading update
- iPad overheating while playing game
- Takes too long to download new content
- Can't watch video to get diamonds
- After purchase, can't watch videos for diamonds

**Requested features**

- More mini games like putting an item together or a jigsaw
- New Sherlock game of designing a town where you solve murders
- Option to turn off hints
- Ability to replay a room immediately after failing instead of going back to the library
- Use coins to purchase energy or gems


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Crimes free?

Time Crimes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Find Hidden Objects free?

Find Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Time Crimes or Find Hidden Objects?

Find Hidden Objects is rated higher. Time Crimes averages 4.1 out of 5 from 436 ratings, while Find Hidden Objects averages 4.5 from 59K ratings.

### Do Time Crimes or Find Hidden Objects have ads?

Both Time Crimes and Find Hidden Objects show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Crimes or Find Hidden Objects?

Time Crimes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Find Hidden Objects every 2 weeks. Most recently, Time Crimes was updated on September 6, 2026 and Find Hidden Objects on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*