Vignettes vs Hidden Through Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vignettes
Explore a world of shifting objects and hidden secrets in this unique, text-free puzzle game. Spin and interact with objects to discover different moods and settings. An accessible and colorful experience for all ages.
- Object shapeshifting
- Text-free exploration
- Playful interactions
- Hidden secrets
- Intuitive touch controls
- Kaleidoscopic moods and settings
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Vignettes is a casual but unique exploration game without text or characters, where objects shapeshift as you spin them around to wander through a kaleidoscope of different moods and settings. An accessible, colorful experience for all to enjoy, filled with playful interactions and hidden secrets. Drag your finger on the screen to rotate an object, and tap to interact. Here are some neat things you can do in Vignettes: • Rescue a stray cat • Re-enact the moon landing • Take a selfie on top of a mountain • Awaken an ancient snake spirit • Travel back in time • Conduct biological studies • And lots more! "Remarkably clever" -TouchArcade "An artistic puzzle game that looks and plays amazingly well" -Slide to Play "I haven’t been so entranced by a iOS game in a long time" -MacStories No in-app purchases or ads. **iPhone 5/iPad Mini 2 or higher recommended**
Hidden Through Time
Embark on a charming hide-and-seek adventure across historical eras. Solve object-finding puzzles using clever clues in vibrant, hand-drawn levels. Create and share your own levels or explore those made by a global community.
- Object finding puzzles
- Historical level exploration
- Cryptic hints
- Hand-drawn colourful levels
- Level editor
- Cloud level sharing
- Community level discovery
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Hidden Through Time is a cute game of hide and seek with objects scattered through the wonderful history of our world. Use cryptic hints to discover every secret as you explore the colourful hand drawn levels. Find enough objects to advance to the next stage, and make your way through all four great ages. Still desire more or wish to unleash your creativity? Our editor is available to anyone, allowing you to create your very own levels and share them on our cloud! Here you can also discover, play and rate levels made by other creators from all around the world! So join Clicky on his wondrous adventure in Hidden Through Time!
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Verdict
Vignettes and Hidden Through Time both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Vignettes's written reviews are positive against 45% of Hidden Through Time's. Vignettes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Hidden Through Time's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and chart position 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
Vignettes costs $2.99 and Hidden Through Time $2.99 up front. Hidden Through Time sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Vignettes asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Vignettes against 4.7 for Hidden Through Time. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Vignettes's written reviews are positive against 45% of Hidden Through Time's.
Vignettes ships an update every 3 weeks, Hidden Through Time every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vignettes | Hidden Through Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (1K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.6% of reviews — better | 45.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 1K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #178 | #101 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 310 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skeleton Business | Rogueside NV |
Customer experience
Vignettes
Hidden Through Time
User reviews
Vignettes
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Unique and creative design
- 🕹️ Engaging and satisfying puzzles
- 🎶 Calming and fitting soundtrack
- 🔍 Intriguing secrets and hidden content
- 🤯 Mesmerizing and mind-bending gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🤔 Unclear progression and navigation
- 💰 Perceived as overpriced for the content
Hidden Through Time
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable search experience
- 💡 Ability to create custom levels
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Small objects hard to see
- 💰 Expensive expansion packs
- 🕹️ Tap detection issues
Bugs and requests
Vignettes
Reported bugs
3 issues- Chest won't open after putting in last key
- Voodoo doll won't transform back
- Crashes on startup for some devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Better map/progression system
- Easier to understand mechanics
- Fix for persistent bugs
Hidden Through Time
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Expansion packs not working as expected
- Inability to load or play on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Improved map editor functionality
- Larger icons and objects
- Removal of offensive/stereotypical content
In-app purchases
Vignettes
No in-app purchases
Hidden Through Time
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