Comparison

Mekorama vs Hideaways Wonders

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

Head to head
About

Mekorama

Guide a small robot through 50 intricate mechanical dioramas to reach its home. Enjoy relaxing gameplay with charming robots and collect level cards. Create your own dioramas with the built-in maker.

Highlights
  • 50 mechanical dioramas
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Charming robots
  • Collectible level cards
  • Diorama maker
  • Small install size
Features
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Help a tiny robot stumble home through 50 puzzling mechanical dioramas. - Relaxing gameplay - Charming robots - Collectible level cards - Diorama maker - Small install size

About

Hideaways Wonders

Embark on a journey to restore balance to a city of harmony and wisdom by solving over 100 spot-the-difference puzzles. Experience stunning visuals, inspiring music, and a unique blend of brain training, entertainment, and reflection.

Highlights
  • Over 100 spot-the-difference puzzles
  • Stunning 8K-rendered worlds
  • Inspiring soundtracks
  • Transformative chapters
  • Brain workout and entertainment
  • Meditation and reflection elements
Features
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Embark on an enlightening journey to save Equiloria, the city of harmony and wisdom, by restoring balance through over 100 meticulously crafted spot-the-difference wonders. With stunning 8K-rendered worlds, inspiring soundtracks, and transformative chapters, Hideaways presents a unique brain workout blended with entertainment, meditation, and reflection, where saving Equiloria is only one side of the quest.

Screenshots

Mekorama4 screens
Hideaways Wonders4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mekorama and Hideaways Wonders both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of Mekorama's written reviews are positive against 49% of Hideaways Wonders's. Mekorama also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (8.9K vs 2.4K). Hideaways Wonders's advantage is chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Hideaways Wonders sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Mekorama asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mekorama against 4.7 for Hideaways Wonders. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.9K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Mekorama's written reviews are positive against 49% of Hideaways Wonders's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mekorama ships an update monthly, Hideaways Wonders every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Mekorama versus Hideaways Wonders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMekoramaHideaways Wonders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.9K ratings) — better4.7 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews96.7% of reviews — better49.2% of reviews
Number of ratings8.9K — better2.4K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#87 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFancadeRoadRocks

Customer experience

Mekorama

All ratings8,923 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews2,060 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%

Hideaways Wonders

All ratings2,338 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral14.4%
Negative36.4%

User reviews

Mekorama

From 8.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
  • 🎶 Relaxing and interactive music
  • 💡 Ability to create and share custom levels
  • 👍 Smooth and responsive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🔍 Limited camera controls
  • 💰 Hints locked behind paywall
  • 🤔 Difficulty curve can be uneven

Hideaways Wonders

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Unusual quirky graphics
  • 👍 Beautiful game design
  • 👍 Enjoyable and relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Lovely music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Progress loss after updates
  • 💰 Paywall after initial levels
  • 💰 Hints require in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Unresponsive UI and sluggish controls
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

Bugs and requests

Mekorama

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Robot getting stuck or falling off platforms
  • Inconsistent QR code scanning for user levels
  • Occasional crashes or performance issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand level creation tools
  • Add more block types and textures
  • Improve AI robot behavior
  • Implement a level rating/sharing system
  • Allow free camera movement in creator mode

Hideaways Wonders

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game progress lost after updates
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Saved progress not persisting between sessions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to mute background music
  • Ability to save progress and resume levels
  • More generous hint system
  • Improved visual feedback for user interactions

In-app purchases

None

Mekorama

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Hideaways Wonders

One-time7
  • Trickle(5 hints)$0.99
  • Breeze(10 hints)$1.99
  • Wonders Hint Duet$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Fount(20 hints)$2.99
  • Lucid Lens$2.99
  • Deluge(50 hints)$4.99
  • Grand W.$6.99

Questions

Is Mekorama free?
Mekorama is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hideaways Wonders free?
Hideaways Wonders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mekorama or Hideaways Wonders?
Mekorama is rated higher. Mekorama averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while Hideaways Wonders averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Mekorama or Hideaways Wonders have ads?
Both Mekorama and Hideaways Wonders show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mekorama or Hideaways Wonders?
Mekorama ships an update monthly, and Hideaways Wonders every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mekorama was updated on November 7, 2026 and Hideaways Wonders on November 8, 2026.

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