Hidden Folks vs Hidden Through Time 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
Hidden Through Time 2
Embark on an enchanted adventure searching for hidden objects in beautifully hand-drawn worlds. Utilize a unique Reality Shift feature to explore maps in different states, uncovering secrets and advancing through a captivating story mode across four magical eras.
- Hidden object searching
- Story mode across magical eras
- Reality Shift (Day/Night, Summer/Winter)
- Unlockable items and worlds
- Hand-drawn 2D graphics
- Playful and cozy atmosphere
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Join Clicky on a new, enchanted adventure in Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic! This charming 2D hidden object game is sure to delight with its playful tone, cozy vibes and endless fun. Search for all the hidden objects scattered around beautiful hand-drawn worlds, and unlock more as you go. Story Mode Set out on a journey through four magical eras, discovering all the items hidden within. Find objects to advance through the stages and explore the storyline of each era – who knows what secrets you’ll uncover next! Reality-Shift: Master the power of time with the brand-new Reality Shift feature, adding an extra dimension to your hidden object experience. Shift from Day to Night, Summer to Winter, … and explore maps in multiple states. But keep an eye out for those objects only present in one or the other! So what are you waiting for? Join us on this enchanted journey through time. Your adventures are just a Click(y) away!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hidden Folks at 4.9 against Hidden Through Time 2's 3.9. Hidden Folks also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 54%) and ratings volume (13K vs 22). Hidden Through Time 2's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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 Hidden Through Time 2 $2.99 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 22, 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 Hidden Through Time 2's.
Hidden Folks ships an update every 2 months, Hidden Through Time 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden Folks | Hidden Through Time 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (13K ratings) — better | 3.9 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #17 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 247 MB | 509 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hidden Folks B.V. | Rogueside NV |
Customer experience
Hidden Folks
Hidden Through Time 2
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
Hidden Through Time 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hidden Folks
No in-app purchases
Hidden Through Time 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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