# Five Differences Max Challenge vs Spot Differences

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Five Differences Max Challenge at 76% against Spot Differences's 12%. Spot Differences's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Five Differences Max Challenge sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Spot Differences sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spot Differences holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spot Differences has 1.8K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Five Differences Max Challenge's written reviews are positive against 12% of Spot Differences's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Five Differences Max Challenge ships an update every 18 months, Spot Differences every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five Differences Max Challenge | Spot Differences |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-differences-max-challenge/id1091853577/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-differences-find-all/id1645689957/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 11.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Wasabi Applications](https://appshunter.io/developer/643579130) | [VOYAGER OYUN YAZILIM SANAYİ TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704639052) |

## What reviewers say

### Five Differences Max Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-differences-max-challenge/id1091853577)

A popular spot-the-difference puzzle game where players find five hidden changes in images within a time limit. It offers an addictive challenge suitable for all ages and includes hints for when players get stuck.

**Highlights:** Find five hidden differences per level, Timed gameplay with approximately 2-minute limits, Scoring based on speed and difficulty, Hint system for assistance, New levels added periodically

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hint Pack S | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hint Pack M | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hint Pack L | $7.99 | one-time |


### Spot Differences

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-differences-find-all/id1645689957)

A challenging mobile game that tests your observation skills. Compare two images and find all the subtle differences between them. Progress through increasingly difficult levels with more hidden distinctions.

**Highlights:** Compare two images, Find hidden differences, Tap on discrepancies, Increasing difficulty levels, Tests observation skills, Attention to detail challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +500 Points | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads & +250 Points | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads & +900 Points | $11.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads & +900 Points | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fun game to play with grandkids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Manipulative ads that are hard to close
- 🚨 Too many commercials
- 🚨 Crazy amount of ads
- 🚨 Fun game, Too easy and longgg ads after each one
- 🚨 Ads too hard to close

**Reported bugs**

- One game faulty
- Bad game with glitches. Won't identify obvious differences just errors them
- Fun but after level 60 or so starts to screw up. Marking things at the start of the game. Won't mark things that are different. Have to restart the game to clear issues

**Requested features**

- Picture need to be just a tad bigger still to play


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five Differences Max Challenge free?

Five Differences Max Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spot Differences free?

Spot Differences is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Five Differences Max Challenge or Spot Differences?

Spot Differences is rated higher. Five Differences Max Challenge averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Spot Differences averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Five Differences Max Challenge or Spot Differences have ads?

Both Five Differences Max Challenge and Spot Differences show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Five Differences Max Challenge or Spot Differences?

Five Differences Max Challenge ships an update every 18 months, and Spot Differences every 9 days. Most recently, Five Differences Max Challenge was updated on November 2, 2026 and Spot Differences on November 3, 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.*