Heart Star vs Hidden Object
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heart Star
Guide two characters through parallel worlds in this charming puzzle platformer. Swap between dimensions to solve intricate puzzles and overcome obstacles using teamwork. Enjoy retro graphics and a catchy soundtrack.
- Unique world swapping gameplay
- 60 levels of puzzles
- Retro pixel graphics
- Catchy retro soundtrack
- Teamwork mechanics
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Pocket Gamer Silver Award "A bright and smart platformer with a lot going for it" – Pocket Gamer, 8/10 Heart Star is an adorable puzzle platformer where you guide two little friends through two parallel worlds. Swap between the worlds to solve unique puzzles. Overcome all obstacles with the power of teamwork! Game Features: - Unique world swapping gameplay! - 60 levels of mind bending puzzles! - Cutting edge retro pixel graphics! - Catchy and cute retro soundtrack! - Important information! - This game is funded by adverts, but is completely free to play with no timers or boosters to ruin your experience. There is an option to remove popup ads for a one time in-app purchase.
Hidden Object
Embark on a spooky hidden object adventure filled with colorful characters, quests, and unique items to collect. Search for scattered objects, complete challenges, and use magical artifacts to aid your progress through diverse, themed lands. This free app offers engaging gameplay without requiring an internet connection.
- Collect hundreds of unique items and rewards
- Zoom in on beautiful images to find objects
- Meet characters and complete quests
- Travel through spooky themed lands
- Find objects by Picture, Shadow, and Mirror modes
- Complete daily challenges and dig for treasure
- Use magic artifacts like rings and potions
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Are you ready to uncover the mystery of the Ghostly Manor?! Get ready to go on a Hidden Object adventure like no other – packed full of spooky hidden object scenes, colorful characters, quests, and items to collect. FUN HIDDEN OBJECT GAMEPLAY Search for hidden objects scattered throughout each level, collect useful items, complete quests, earn huge rewards, and meet fun characters on your hidden object journey! Zoom in on the scenes to help find tricky objects, and ask Fiona the helpful Fairy for hints if you get stuck. ================ MAIN FEATURES: ================ * Collect hundreds of unique items and get rewards for completing collections * Zoom in on the beautiful images to uncover those hard to find objects * Meet interesting characters and complete quests * Travel through a variety of spooky lands with different themes * Find hidden objects by Picture, Shadow and Mirror modes * Complete daily challenges from the Treasure Goblin * Collect hundreds of different Creatures * Earn prizes by digging for treasure our fun minigame * Get tips from Fiona the Fairy, your witty guide * Use powerful Rings to help find objects * Collect increasing Daily Rewards for free * Use Potions for lasting effects that help your progress * Replay levels in harder modes to earn more rewards * Earn free Coins from the Magical Coin Globe * A free app with no internet connection required to play MEET WONDERFUL CHARACTERS As you search for hidden objects throughout your spooky adventure, you'll encounter a variety of colorful characters. Meet Fiona the helpful fairy, Toomy the troubled tombstone, and a bat who's afraid of the dark! Help them find objects they've lost and receive special rewards in return. COLLECT HUNDREDS OF UNIQUE TREASURES Gather items on your adventure and add them to your treasure collection. You'll receive a big reward every time you complete a collection of five items. Rewards will give you even more items to add to your collection – it's a treasure hunter's dream! USE POWERFUL MAGIC ARTIFACTS Find mysterious items throughout the world that can help you in your hidden objects quest. Use magic rings to help find hidden objects, quaff potions to apply temporary boosts, and use spells to recharge your energy. STUNNING, IMMERSIVE GRAPHICS Each land has a unique graphical style. Enjoy a hidden objects experience like never before as you immerse yourself in each one of our diverse, unique lands, each with their own theme. Which one is your favorite? We can't decide! YOUR JOURNEY THROUGH THE GHOSTLY LANDS... Land 1 – Haunted Museum Start your adventure in the Haunted Museum, but be warned that the specimens are not normal! Land 2 – Ghost Dwellings Traverse beautiful yet spooky environments of ghostly apparitions. Land 3 – Victorian Mysteries What secrets do these gas-lit streets and dusty rooms hold? Land 4 – Upsidedown World Fans of Stranger Things will find much to like in our interpretation of the upsidedown. Land 5 – Ghosts of the Misty Shore The misty shore is a place of mystery and more! Land 6 – Uncharted Territory Journey through a mysterious, untraveled world. Land 7 – Hallows Eve Black cats, pumpkins and bats! Explore all things Halloween in these slightly scary scenes. Land 8 – Haunted Hospital The cure may be worse than the illness in this hospital! Land 9 – Mystery Hotel The staff at this hotel are dead set on having you stay... forever! Land 10 – Crumbling City Complete your epic adventure in this decrepit city that time forgot. COLLECT ITEMS & FIND HIDDEN OBJECTS - DOWNLOAD TODAY!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hidden Object at none against Heart Star's shown. Hidden Object also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.4). Heart Star's advantage is ratings volume (745 vs 10) and review sentiment (85% vs 75%). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Heart Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hidden Object sells 6 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 — 4.6 for Heart Star against 4.6 for Hidden Object. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heart Star has 745 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Heart Star's written reviews are positive against 75% of Hidden Object's.
Heart Star ships an update every 7 months, Hidden Object every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heart Star | Hidden Object |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (745 ratings) — better | 4.6 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 745 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 236 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Jussi Simpanen | Difference Games |
Customer experience
Heart Star
Hidden Object
Bugs and requests
Heart Star
Reported bugs
2 issues- Teleportation issues causing unexpected deaths
- Freezing or crashing when interacting with ads
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and increased difficulty
- Customization options for characters
- Multiplayer or co-op mode
- Ability to turn off music and sound effects
Hidden Object
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Heart Star
- Remove Ads$1.99
Hidden Object
- 1000 coins$1.99
- No more popup ads$3.99
- 5000 coins$4.99
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- Unlimited Energy$4.99
- 15000 coins$9.99
- 40000 coins$19.99
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