# Evil Orbs vs Hidden Stuff

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hidden Stuff at every 2 months against Evil Orbs's every 19 months. Hidden Stuff also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 8). Evil Orbs's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Evil Orbs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hidden Stuff sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Evil Orbs against 4.6 for Hidden Stuff. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Stuff has 18K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Evil Orbs's written reviews are positive against 51% of Hidden Stuff's.

Evil Orbs ships an update every 19 months, Hidden Stuff every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Evil Orbs | Hidden Stuff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evil-orbs/id1147002163/reviews) | **[4.6 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-stuff/id1625127917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 51.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 294 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GoBit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/582052558) | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) |

## What reviewers say

### Evil Orbs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evil-orbs/id1147002163)

Engage in a unique blend of brick breaker and bubble shooter gameplay. Fire special balls to defeat evil orbs, utilize power-ups, and save cities across hundreds of levels. Compete with friends and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Brick breaker and bubble shooter gameplay, Over 400 levels across 132 cities, Over 50 power-up combinations, Earn Gold Medals and Trophies, Duel friends, Relax Mode for practice, Challenge Mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads From Evil Orbs | $1.99 | one-time |


### Hidden Stuff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-stuff/id1625127917)

Discover a stylish and relaxing hidden object game. Search through artistic mosaics to find themed items, with no time limits or pressure. Enjoy beautiful illustrations and a calming puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Artistic hidden object puzzles, Themed item collections, No time limits or attempt limits, Zoom functionality, Hint system, Over 700 illustrated items

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ADs | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ADs | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Hints Pack + No ADs | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Hints Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25 Hints Pack + No ADs | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25 Hints Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 140 Hints Pack + No ADs | $49.99 | one-time |
| 140 Hints Pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Enjoyable game
- 🕰️ No time limits
- 🔍 Fun hidden object gameplay
- 🎨 Relaxing and casual experience
- 🎨 Cute graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Too many ads
- 🤖 Ads longer than gameplay
- 🤖 Ads disrupt gameplay experience
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤖 Lack of option to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Daily challenges not updating
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Incorrect items being shown

**Requested features**

- Option to pay and remove ads
- Improved monthly/daily challenge updates
- More varied and challenging levels
- Better item identification and descriptions
- Volume controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Evil Orbs free?

Evil Orbs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hidden Stuff free?

Hidden Stuff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Evil Orbs or Hidden Stuff?

Hidden Stuff is rated higher. Evil Orbs averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Hidden Stuff averages 4.6 from 18K ratings.

### Do Evil Orbs or Hidden Stuff have ads?

Both Evil Orbs and Hidden Stuff show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Evil Orbs or Hidden Stuff?

Evil Orbs ships an update every 19 months, and Hidden Stuff every 2 months. Most recently, Evil Orbs was updated on October 13, 2026 and Hidden Stuff on October 18, 2026.

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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.*