Comparison

Hidden Objects vs Mystery Spot

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Objects

Sharpen your observation skills by finding hidden objects in challenging scenes. Utilize hints and a magnifier to aid your search, but be mindful of incorrect touches that deduct points and time. Compete with friends and share your scores.

Highlights
  • Find 10 hidden objects per level
  • Free hints available
  • Magnifier for zoom
  • Score and time penalties for wrong touches
  • Game Center integration for challenges
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Test your observation skills and let's see you can find all hidden objects from the scenes! Features: => Each level you have to find out 10 objects from the scene,which is challenging for you! => Hint is available for your help,if You can't find objects! Here we give You 10 hints for free! => Magnifier for zoom function to find objects quickly, you can unlocked through In-App Purchase. => Play carefully don't touch anywhere,every wrong touch you lose score and time! => Game Center is available to challenge your friends! => Share your score on social media like Facebook, twitter, email,etc.. This app is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch! If you like our app, please take a time & rate it! Note: -> Internet Connection is required to play game! -> All packs levels are playable by clear every level,but if you want to play all packs without clear level you can unlocked through In-App Purchase. -> You can also buy hints from shop by real money!

About

Mystery Spot

Uncover the secrets of an abandoned Wax Museum after a storm forces you to seek shelter. Investigate unusual locations, find hidden objects, and piece together a gripping story to defeat an ancient evil. Enjoy colorful visuals and replayable quests with bonus rewards.

Highlights
  • Mystical story with secrets and puzzles
  • Explore unusual 360-degree locations
  • Find hidden objects and documents
  • Collect bonuses for speed
  • Replay quests for new rewards
  • Colorful scenery and 3D effects
Features
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Immerse yourself in a new mystical story full of secrets and puzzles! A severe storm and car accident force you to seek refuge in an abandoned Wax Museum. But an unknown force doesn’t let you leave it...  The marks of time and vandalism don’t hide the beauty and extraordinariness of the exhibits, but where did the burning torches and other signs of life come from? It’s up to you to reveal the terrible secret of the Wax Museum and defeat an ancient Evil! Colorful scenery, animation, and 3D visual effects will make your adventure vivid and fun. Those with a competitive streak can collect bonuses for speed and repeat the quest with new puzzles. The game is TRULY FREE, the whole adventure is open to you without any additional purchases - it's entirely up to you to buy optional tools. Game features: - Unusual locations - at many of them you can view 360 degrees or investigate an important section in detail. - Find different documents and follow the gripping story of the Museum! - Build your collection. Go through scenes again to try new quests and get new rewards! We'll be happy to stay in touch with you at www.facebook.com/CrispApp - make comments, ask questions, get news about coming games!

Screenshots

Hidden Objects3 screens
Mystery Spot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mystery Spot at 65% against Hidden Objects's 14%. Mystery Spot also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 12). 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 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mystery Spot sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mystery Spot holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mystery Spot has 2.3K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Hidden Objects's written reviews are positive against 65% of Mystery Spot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Objects ships an update every 39 months, Mystery Spot every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hidden Objects versus Mystery Spot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden ObjectsMystery Spot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (12 ratings)4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews64.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB177 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developerrinku patelCrisp App Studio

Customer experience

Hidden Objects

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

Mystery Spot

All ratings2,254 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral11.8%
Negative23.5%

Bugs and requests

Hidden Objects

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mystery Spot

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches and crashes reported
  • Compatibility issues with some devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • More rooms and content to explore
  • Increased gameplay speed

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hidden Objects

One-time10
  • buy pack-2$0.99
  • buy 10 hints$0.99
  • buy magnifier$0.99
Show 7 more
  • buy 30 hints$1.99
  • remove Ads$1.99
  • buy 60 hints$2.99
  • buy 125 hints$3.99
  • buy 250 hints$4.99
  • buy 500 hints$5.99
  • full version (all packs + magnifier + 700 hints + remove Ads)$7.99
5 purchases

Mystery Spot

One-time5
  • Instant Hint$0.99
  • Preview Hints$0.99
  • Infinity Energy + No Ads$1.99
Show 2 more
  • GoldMaster Special$2.99
  • Master Pack: All-included$4.99

Questions

Is Hidden Objects free?
Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mystery Spot free?
Mystery Spot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Objects or Mystery Spot?
Mystery Spot is rated higher. Hidden Objects averages 2.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Mystery Spot averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Hidden Objects or Mystery Spot have ads?
Both Hidden Objects and Mystery Spot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Objects or Mystery Spot?
Hidden Objects ships an update every 39 months, and Mystery Spot every 7 months. Most recently, Hidden Objects was updated on October 2, 2026 and Mystery Spot on October 14, 2026.

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