# Hidden Folks vs Underground Blossom

The clearest difference is update cadence: Underground Blossom at weekly against Hidden Folks's every 2 months. Underground Blossom also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Hidden Folks's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Hidden Folks costs $4.99 and Underground Blossom $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hidden Folks against 4.9 for Underground Blossom. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 4.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Hidden Folks's written reviews are positive against 98% of Underground Blossom's.

Hidden Folks ships an update every 2 months, Underground Blossom weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden Folks | Underground Blossom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.9 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-folks/id1133544923/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/underground-blossom/id1665706687/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 4.5K |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews | **97.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | #66 |
| Size | 247 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hidden Folks B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774541455) | [Rusty Lake](https://appshunter.io/developer/979777164) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden Folks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-folks/id1133544923)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Paid · Family, #107 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Hand-drawn interactive landscapes, Hundreds of targets to find, Unique environmental interactions, Multiple color modes, iMessage stickers, Community-translated languages

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Charming, quirky art style
- 👍 Engaging, interactive gameplay
- 👍 Clever, humorous sound effects
- 👍 Relaxing, no-pressure experience
- 👍 Highly detailed, layered scenes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 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

**Reported bugs**

- Conveyor belt issue on factory level
- Certain hidden objects not appearing

**Requested features**

- More levels/content updates
- Ability to save/resume progress
- Customizable hint system
- Randomized/procedurally generated levels


### Underground Blossom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/underground-blossom/id1665706687)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · Puzzle, #97 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a point-and-click adventure through the life and memories of Laura Vanderboom. Travel through metro stations, each representing a part of her past and future, solving puzzles to uncover her story and escape her inner turmoil.

**Highlights:** Point-and-click puzzle adventure, Journey through 7 unique metro stations, Solve puzzles and uncover secrets, Atmospheric soundtrack, Gripping story full of mysteries

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging story
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and atmosphere
- 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🔁 Seamless integration with previous Rusty Lake games
- 🕰️ Immersive time-traveling narrative

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Relatively short gameplay length
- 🤔 Some puzzles felt too straightforward
- 🔀 Occasional difficulty in navigating between locations

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional language inconsistencies between stations
- Difficulty in backtracking to previous locations

**Requested features**

- More in-depth exploration of the Rusty Lake lore
- Longer and more complex puzzles
- Additional gameplay modes or mini-games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden Folks free?

Hidden Folks costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Underground Blossom free?

Underground Blossom costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hidden Folks or Underground Blossom?

Underground Blossom is rated higher. Hidden Folks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Underground Blossom averages 4.9 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Hidden Folks or Underground Blossom have ads?

Neither Hidden Folks nor Underground Blossom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden Folks or Underground Blossom?

Hidden Folks ships an update every 2 months, and Underground Blossom weekly. Most recently, Hidden Folks was updated on November 3, 2026 and Underground Blossom on November 3, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Hidden Folks or Underground Blossom?

Hidden Folks currently peaks at #35 in the App Store charts, and Underground Blossom at #66. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*