Comparison

Vignettes vs Hidden Through Time

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Object shapeshifting
  • Text-free exploration
  • Playful interactions
  • Hidden secrets
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Kaleidoscopic moods and settings
Features
Currently charting
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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**

About

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.

Highlights
  • Object finding puzzles
  • Historical level exploration
  • Cryptic hints
  • Hand-drawn colourful levels
  • Level editor
  • Cloud level sharing
  • Community level discovery
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Vignettes4 screens
Hidden Through Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Vignettes versus Hidden Through Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVignettesHidden Through Time
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.8 (1K ratings) — better4.7 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews — better45.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#178#101 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB310 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkeleton BusinessRogueside NV

Customer experience

Vignettes

All ratings1,023 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.6%

Hidden Through Time

All ratings1,015 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative40.6%

User reviews

Vignettes

From 1K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

Vignettes

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Hidden Through Time

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Questions

Is Vignettes free?
Vignettes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hidden Through Time free?
Hidden Through Time costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vignettes or Hidden Through Time?
Vignettes is rated higher. Vignettes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Hidden Through Time averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.
Do Vignettes or Hidden Through Time have ads?
Hidden Through Time shows ads; Vignettes does not.
Which is updated more often, Vignettes or Hidden Through Time?
Vignettes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hidden Through Time every 11 days. Most recently, Vignettes was updated on September 27, 2026 and Hidden Through Time on September 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Vignettes or Hidden Through Time?
Vignettes currently peaks at #178 in the App Store charts, and Hidden Through Time at #101. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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