Comparison

Hidden Objects Ghost Towns vs Minesweeper Classic Widget

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Objects Ghost Towns

Explore haunted ghost towns and abandoned mansions in this seek-and-find puzzle game. With over 60 levels and multiple play modes, it offers a fun brain-boosting challenge for fans of hidden object and word games.

Highlights
  • Explore haunted ghost towns and mansions
  • Over 60 levels with varying difficulty
  • Three distinct play modes: Traditional, Chill, Adventure
  • Brain-boosting memory and word challenges
  • Tap to magnify and zoom for object discovery
  • Free hints and mini-games
Features
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Ghostly Hidden Objects game! Explore Haunted Ghost Towns, Abandoned Mansions, and Eerie Amusement Park levels! Search Haunted Mansions, Ghostly Towns and more. Find Hidden Objects in Vacant, Mysterious Towns across the World. Explore the Shadowy Towns of No More! Discover Abandoned Towns with Vacant Hotels, Old Jails, Rusted Cars, Vacant Churches, Broken-down Trains, Ramshackle Porches, and Rickety Homes. Take an Eerie Trek Exploring Haunted Towns! MEGA Fun Seek and Find game with 60+ Levels! Let the Brain Game begin! A Must for Hidden Object Fans! FREE Mini Game! Boost your Memory! Levels vary from easy to difficult. A fun, object quest challenge for Hidden Object, Puzzle, Spot the Difference, Brain & Word fans! This Brain Challenging Adventure is sure to Entertain! Features: Gorgeous, Crisp Graphics 3 Ways to Play – Traditional, Chill, Adventure 21 Adventure Levels 29 Chill Scenes 28 Traditional Scenes Brain BOOST Tap Image to Magnify Object Zoom to Find Objects Drag Scene and Magnify Easy to Challenging Bonus Words Timed and Untimed Levels FREE Hints FREE Mini Game 3 Ways to Play Instructions: TRADITIONAL- Timed Hints Score Picture, Word, Collector 28 Scenes (3 levels per scene) CHILL- No Time Unlimited Hints Picture, Word, Collector 29 Scenes (3 levels per scene) ADVENTURE- Timed Untimed Hints Score Bonus Words (highlighted) 21 Unique Levels

About

Minesweeper Classic Widget

Experience the classic Minesweeper game directly on your iOS 17 Home Screen or Mac desktop. Enjoy quick, challenging gameplay with engaging animations and sound effects, accessible anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Play on Home Screen
  • Play on Mac desktop
  • Interactive widgets
  • Engaging animations
  • Sound effects
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
Features
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Play Minesweeper right on your iOS 17 device’s Home Screen! Harnessing the power of iOS 17’s interactive widgets, this app brings a fresh twist to the classic game. Minesweeper has never been this accessible or convenient. Whether you’re waiting for a bus, on your coffee break, or just chilling at home, your next move is right at your fingertips. Dive into the game where you’ll pit your wits against the minefield. Each move is a step into the unknown, each flag a victory against the odds. Can you clear the field without triggering a mine? Enjoy the suspense and satisfaction with engaging animations and sound effects that amplify the gaming experience. “Minesweeper Classic Widget Game” is not just a game, it’s a revolution in mobile gaming. It’s quick, it’s challenging, and it’s right on your Home Screen. "Minesweeper Classic Widget Game" is part of our collection of Classic Widget Games you can play right on your iOS Home Screen or Mac desktop. Download all 6 today! Get the Classic Widget Game Pass to unlock themes and disable ads in all of the games for one low price or opt to unlock just the games you want separately. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime within your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. The privacy policy for this app is located here: https://www.cromulentlabs.com/widget-games/privacy/ The terms of use for this app are the standard Apple terms located here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hidden Objects Ghost Towns4 screens
Minesweeper Classic Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hidden Objects Ghost Towns at 100% against Minesweeper Classic Widget's 43%. Hidden Objects Ghost Towns also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Minesweeper Classic Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (69 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Hidden Objects Ghost Towns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Minesweeper Classic Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hidden Objects Ghost Towns holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 69 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hidden Objects Ghost Towns's written reviews are positive against 43% of Minesweeper Classic Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Objects Ghost Towns ships an update every 13 months, Minesweeper Classic Widget every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hidden Objects Ghost Towns versus Minesweeper Classic Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Objects Ghost TownsMinesweeper Classic Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15 ratings) — better4.6 (69 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1569 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainfull, LLCCromulent Labs

Customer experience

Hidden Objects Ghost Towns

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Minesweeper Classic Widget

All ratings69 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hidden Objects Ghost Towns

One-time1
  • 60+ Levels! NO Ads! BRAIN Fun!$4.99
2 purchases

Minesweeper Classic Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Classic Widget Game Pass7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Minesweeper Widget Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Hidden Objects Ghost Towns free?
Hidden Objects Ghost Towns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper Classic Widget free?
Minesweeper Classic Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Objects Ghost Towns or Minesweeper Classic Widget?
Hidden Objects Ghost Towns is rated higher. Hidden Objects Ghost Towns averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Minesweeper Classic Widget averages 4.6 from 69 ratings.
Do Hidden Objects Ghost Towns or Minesweeper Classic Widget have ads?
Neither Hidden Objects Ghost Towns nor Minesweeper Classic Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Objects Ghost Towns or Minesweeper Classic Widget?
Hidden Objects Ghost Towns ships an update every 13 months, and Minesweeper Classic Widget every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hidden Objects Ghost Towns was updated on September 28, 2026 and Minesweeper Classic Widget on August 25, 2026.

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