Hidden Folks vs Samorost 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hidden Folks
Explore charming, hand-drawn worlds to find hidden characters. Interact with the environment by opening doors, cutting bushes, and more to reveal them. Unlock new areas as you discover enough targets.
- Hand-drawn interactive landscapes
- Hundreds of targets to find
- Unique environmental interactions
- Multiple color modes
- iMessage stickers
- Community-translated languages
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Game of the Year (2017) on the App Store! Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!! A strip of targets shows you what to look for. Tap a target for a hint, and find enough to unlock the next area. ------/ Game Features /------ - 32 hand-drawn areas - 300+ targets to find - 2000+ mouth-originated sound effects - 500+ unique interactions - 3 color modes: normal, sepia, and night mode - 100+ iMessage stickers - iCloud synchronisation - 22 languages (translated by the community) ------/ Need help? /------ You can always email game designer Adriaan de Jongh: support@hiddenfolks.com
Samorost 2
Embark on a surreal journey to rescue a kidnapped dog from mischievous aliens. Explore a unique world, interact with strange characters, and enjoy a calming soundtrack. This enhanced version offers improved graphics, a revamped save system, and new features like zoom and achievements.
- Surreal story and atmosphere
- Rescue a kidnapped dog
- Explore unique worlds
- Interact with curious strangers
- Soothing soundtrack
- Enhanced graphics
- Revamped save system
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Samorost 2 tells a surreal story of a space gnome whose dog just got kidnapped by mischievous aliens. Set out on a short expedition to rescue the pup, deal with curious strangers and relax to the soothing music by Tomáš "Floex" Dvořák. The new and improved version brings: - Enhanced graphics with full-screen support - A bunch of game design tweaks - Revamped save system (no more level codes!) - New zoom feature - Achievements
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hidden Folks at 4.9 against Samorost 2's 3.9. Hidden Folks also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 54%) and ratings volume (13K vs 73). Samorost 2's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Hidden Folks costs $4.99 and Samorost 2 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hidden Folks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Folks has 13K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Hidden Folks's written reviews are positive against 54% of Samorost 2's.
Hidden Folks ships an update every 2 months, Samorost 2 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden Folks | Samorost 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (13K ratings) — better | 3.9 (73 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better | 54.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 73 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #16 — better | #22 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 247 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hidden Folks B.V. | Amanita Design s.r.o. |
Customer experience
Hidden Folks
Samorost 2
User reviews
Hidden Folks
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Charming, quirky art style
- 👍 Engaging, interactive gameplay
- 👍 Clever, humorous sound effects
- 👍 Relaxing, no-pressure experience
- 👍 Highly detailed, layered scenes
Room to improve
- 🔍 Some objects too small/hard to find
- 🔍 Difficulty level can be inconsistent
- 🔍 Lack of ability to zoom out on larger maps
- 💰 Paid updates/expansions required
Samorost 2
From 73 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🎶 Great soundtrack
- ✨ Unique and imaginative
- 💡 Clever puzzles
- 💖 Charming and poetic
Room to improve
- ⏳ Too short
- 🤔 Puzzles can be unclear
- 📱 Difficult controls on small screens
- 💡 Lack of hints
- 💰 Overpriced for length
Bugs and requests
Hidden Folks
Reported bugs
2 issues- Conveyor belt issue on factory level
- Certain hidden objects not appearing
Requested features
4 requests- More levels/content updates
- Ability to save/resume progress
- Customizable hint system
- Randomized/procedurally generated levels
Samorost 2
Reported bugs
17 issues- Sound freezes
- Game crashes
- Controls not working
- Character stuck
- Spanner not working
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- Bolts not falling off
- Game hangs up
- Feature won't work
- Red error bar appears
- Game won't install
- Touch features too sensitive
- Detail lost on small screens
- Glitchy on iOS/iPad
- Error 1009
- Cannot get dwarf to move
- Game freezes at same spot
- Interaction is one-sided
Requested features
4 requests- More hints
- Longer gameplay
- Zoom functionality
- Reset game progress
In-app purchases
Hidden Folks
No in-app purchases
Samorost 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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