Comparison

Hidden Folks vs Please, Touch The Artwork 2

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Please, Touch The Artwork 2

Embark on a relaxing hidden object adventure through iconic paintings. Collect items for quirky characters and solve casual puzzles. Discover the art of James Ensor in a slow-paced, hand-painted world.

Highlights
  • Hidden object adventure
  • Explore 4 unique worlds
  • Casual point & click gameplay
  • Zoom-in for details
  • Hand-painted art
  • Atmospheric sound
Features
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A relaxing hidden object adventure. Explore iconic paintings, collect items for their quirky inhabitants, and solve casual puzzles. Discover the world of James Ensor, Belgian Modern Art pioneer. FEATURES *Hidden object adventure *4 unique worlds *Hints when stuck *Casual point & click gameplay *Zoom-in for extra details *Real hand-painted art *Atmospheric relaxing sound *Silly and quirky *Slow-paced & relaxing *Fit for ages 12-99

Screenshots

Hidden Folks4 screens
Please, Touch The Artwork 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Please, Touch The Artwork 2 at Free against Hidden Folks's $4.99. Please, Touch The Artwork 2 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Hidden Folks's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 1.2K) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Please, Touch The Artwork 2 is free to download; Hidden Folks costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hidden Folks against 4.9 for Please, Touch The Artwork 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Folks has 13K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Hidden Folks's written reviews are positive against 99% of Please, Touch The Artwork 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Folks ships an update every 2 months, Please, Touch The Artwork 2 weekly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Hidden Folks versus Please, Touch The Artwork 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden FolksPlease, Touch The Artwork 2
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (13K ratings)4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews98.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better1.2K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB343 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHidden Folks B.V.Meynen Studio BVBA

Customer experience

Hidden Folks

All ratings12,500 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews1,147 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.4%

Please, Touch The Artwork 2

All ratings1,201 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews1,376 reviews
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.9%

User reviews

Hidden Folks

From 13K App Store ratings

What 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

Please, Touch The Artwork 2

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork
  • 🎶 Relaxing music
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🤖 Unique and creative concept
  • 💰 Completely free with no ads

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Short game length
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing small hidden objects

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

Please, Touch The Artwork 2

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Occasional glitches or issues with certain levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • Longer gameplay experience
  • More levels or chapters
  • Improved zoom functionality

In-app purchases

None

Hidden Folks

No in-app purchases

None

Please, Touch The Artwork 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hidden Folks free?
Hidden Folks costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Please, Touch The Artwork 2 free?
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Folks or Please, Touch The Artwork 2?
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 is rated higher. Hidden Folks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Please, Touch The Artwork 2 averages 4.9 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Hidden Folks or Please, Touch The Artwork 2 have ads?
Neither Hidden Folks nor Please, Touch The Artwork 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Folks or Please, Touch The Artwork 2?
Hidden Folks ships an update every 2 months, and Please, Touch The Artwork 2 weekly. Most recently, Hidden Folks was updated on November 9, 2026 and Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on November 9, 2026.

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