Comparison

see/saw vs Hidden Through Time

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

Head to head
About

see/saw

This is a challenging mobile platformer where players must collect coins and strategically die to progress. Experience precise controls and over 150 levels filled with creative ways to meet your demise.

Highlights
  • Precise speed run controls
  • Over 150 levels
  • Collect all coins
  • Strategic character death
  • Juicy mobile platformer experience
Features
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Nice to have you here. We prepared a few tests. Collect all coins. Die to succeed. — the professor · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Never before has a mobile platformer felt so juicy – perfect controls for super precise speed runs in over 150 levels. Prepare to chop, impale and crush your character in pursuit of the last coin of every level – Because when you die, it’s far from over.

About

Hidden Through Time

Embark on a charming hide-and-seek adventure across historical eras. Solve object-finding puzzles using clever clues in vibrant, hand-drawn levels. Create and share your own levels or explore those made by a global community.

Highlights
  • Object finding puzzles
  • Historical level exploration
  • Cryptic hints
  • Hand-drawn colourful levels
  • Level editor
  • Cloud level sharing
  • Community level discovery
Features
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Hidden Through Time is a cute game of hide and seek with objects scattered through the wonderful history of our world. Use cryptic hints to discover every secret as you explore the colourful hand drawn levels. Find enough objects to advance to the next stage, and make your way through all four great ages. Still desire more or wish to unleash your creativity? Our editor is available to anyone, allowing you to create your very own levels and share them on our cloud! Here you can also discover, play and rate levels made by other creators from all around the world! So join Clicky on his wondrous adventure in Hidden Through Time!

Screenshots

see/saw4 screens
Hidden Through Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: see/saw at 94% against Hidden Through Time's 45%. see/saw also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Hidden Through Time's advantage is chart position (#122 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume and device support 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

see/saw costs $2.99 and Hidden Through Time $2.99 up front. Hidden Through Time sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. see/saw asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

see/saw holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of see/saw's written reviews are positive against 45% of Hidden Through Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

see/saw ships an update every 3 weeks, Hidden Through Time every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
see/saw versus Hidden Through Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersee/sawHidden Through Time
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.9 (2K ratings) — better4.7 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews — better45.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#122 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB310 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPhilipp StollenmayerRogueside NV

Customer experience

see/saw

All ratings1,953 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews428 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.7%

Hidden Through Time

All ratings1,015 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative40.6%

User reviews

see/saw

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 💡 Unique and creative concept
  • 🎨 Visually striking design
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack and sound effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
  • ⏱️ Challenging time trials and speed runs
  • 🤢 Can cause motion sickness for some users

Hidden Through Time

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Enjoyable search experience
  • 💡 Ability to create custom levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Small objects hard to see
  • 💰 Expensive expansion packs
  • 🕹️ Tap detection issues

Bugs and requests

see/saw

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Levels freezing or becoming unplayable
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Expand level selection and progression
  • Introduce more varied gameplay mechanics

Hidden Through Time

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Expansion packs not working as expected
  • Inability to load or play on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Improved map editor functionality
  • Larger icons and objects
  • Removal of offensive/stereotypical content

In-app purchases

None

see/saw

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Hidden Through Time

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Questions

Is see/saw free?
see/saw costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hidden Through Time free?
Hidden Through Time costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, see/saw or Hidden Through Time?
see/saw is rated higher. see/saw averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Hidden Through Time averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.
Do see/saw or Hidden Through Time have ads?
Hidden Through Time shows ads; see/saw does not.
Which is updated more often, see/saw or Hidden Through Time?
see/saw ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hidden Through Time every 11 days. Most recently, see/saw was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hidden Through Time on October 25, 2026.

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